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Police arrest Unity man for allegedly head-butting, threatening girlfriend
A Unity man is being held on bail after allegedly head-butting his girlfriend and threatening to burn down their apartment. On Aug. 18, Sgt. Nicholas Oettinger and deputies Wiley McVety and Kyle...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: Aug 17 Vincent X. Walko, 47, of Bangor, improper passing. Aug. 15 Dwight S. Atkinson, 63, of...
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RSU 3 hires new MVHS principal
Regional School Unit 3 has hired John P. Yorkey as Mount View High School's new principal. Yorkey most recently was assistant principal at Lake Region Middle School in Naples. He also taught at Poland...
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Islesboro Public Safety blotter
The Islesboro Department of Public Safety reported the following activity from July 28 to Aug. 15. Aug. 15 Public Safety Director Fred Porter conducted a shellfish detail on Main Road. There were no...
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Police: Freedom couple supplied marijuana to child
A Freedom couple are scheduled to appear in court next month on charges they allegedly provided and consumed marijuana with a 13-year-old boy. An investigation by Detective Gerry Lincoln of Waldo...
View ArticleSearsport approved for magnet school
One of the 70 bills that slipped the veto stamp of Gov. Paul LePage last month was LD 1277, which designates Searsport as the site of a new magnet school for marine studies. Maine School for Marine...
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Stolen church property recovered by police
Thousands of dollars worth of electronic equipment stolen from a church in Winterport was recovered and the two alleged thieves are facing burglary charges. On Aug. 16, a call was made to Maine State...
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View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Aug. 14 and Aug. 20: Belfast: Jana R. McQuilkin, Jason A. Gabbert-Fleming and Jason A. Gabbert-Flemming to...
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City to test four-way flashing red at central intersection
Stuck in traffic? Maybe it's the green lights. On Aug. 28 the signal at Main and High streets will flash red in all four directions for one hour. The temporary change is a test to see if a four-way...
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A one in a million disease brings Belfast native's life to a standstill
“It started in the car... Within minutes it went from my hips shaking to a full body spasm. My back was arched so bad I was stuck in between the front seats. My body had contorted in ways [my friend]...
View ArticleArea resident seeks to ban use of fireworks
Carol Crane, who lives on Swan Lake in the summer, pleaded with selectmen Aug. 18 to consider banning the use of fireworks in town. "There's a lot of opposition to fireworks," she said. Crane said...
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Boat fire reported in Lincolnville
Lincolnville Fire Department was called to the scene of a boat fire in the outer harbor at approximately 4 p.m. Monday afternoon, Aug. 24. Witnesses at the scene said the boat was leaving the harbor...
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Motorcyclist injured in crash with police cruiser
An attempt to nab a motorist who ran a stop sign led to a crash between a motorcycle and a Belfast police cruiser that sent a Swanville man to the hospital and closed Route 1 for several hours Monday...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: Aug. 22 Margaret M. Johnson, 49, of Liberty, operating under the influence. Theodore Berry, 24, of...
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Sheriff's office celebrates staff promotions
A number of officers at Waldo County Sheriff's Office received promotions as part of a ceremony Aug. 19, and former Sheriff Scott Story was recognized for his lengthy career in law enforcement. Five...
View ArticleWaldo County Criminal Docket
The following cases were closed in Waldo County criminal courts between Aug. 14 and Aug. 20: Fifth District Court: Paul John Arsenault, 36, of St. Albans, operating while license suspended or revoked,...
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Online poll: Did the police officer make the right decision to U-turn?
This week, we're wondering what readers think about the Belfast police officer's decision to make a U-turn on Route 1, in relatively heavy traffic, with sun shining into oncoming drivers' eyes with...
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Tugboat drops from lift at Shipyard after slings, cables break
A tugboat that was being hoisted from the water at Front Street Shipyard Wednesday, Aug. 26, fell back into the water after the lift's slings and cables broke. Shipyard owner J.B. Turner said he...
View ArticleTown officials seek lower speed limit on Route 1
Several recent accidents on the stretch of Route 1 between Savage Road and the Belfast line are prompting Searsport officials to reach out to the Maine Department of Transportation to request a...
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