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Things come together at Unity Food Hub
After several months of operating out of temporary locations, Unity Food Hub moved this summer into a renovated 1898 schoolhouse across from the town office. The building still looks like an old...
View ArticleCity considers nixing Waterfall Arts tax payment
Ten years ago Waterfall Arts purchased the former Governor Anderson School from the city and transformed it into an arts center that, according to city officials, has become a destination point in...
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Dump truck driver summoned after crash
A Belfast woman was hospitalized early in the afternoon of Sept. 8 after she lost control of her Freightliner dump truck on Fort Knox Road in Prospect. Elisabeth Bormet, 33, told Waldo County...
View ArticleWaldo County Criminal Docket
The following cases were closed in Waldo County Criminal Courts between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3: Fifth District Court: Bradley J. Beeton, 29, of Belfast, domestic violence assault, 14 days in Waldo County...
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Searsport dredging called off, for now
A controversial dredging plan for Searsport's marine terminal is on hold, for now. In a joint letter to Maine Department of Environmental Protection Sept. 8, Barbara Blumeris, project manager for the...
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Higher taxes are forcing residents out of their homes — or not
If taxes go up people will lose their homes. It's a common argument against government spending, especially at the local level where school, county and town budgets are paid largely from property...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: Sept. 5 Ann W. Woodruff, 73, of Lincolnville, operating after suspension. Sept. 4 Branden Thompson,...
View ArticleOnline poll: what's your main reason for moving?
Last week, we asked who would get the votes if the presidential election took place immediately. The overwhelming winner was Ben Carson. The full results of the poll are shown in the graphic below and...
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Freedom residents approve Sandy Pond Dam repairs
Sandy Pond Dam is not a big dam — the waist-high wall spans a 20-foot notch in the bank at the north end of the pond — but it keeps the 850-acre reservoir from running downhill into Freedom village....
View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Sept. 4 and Sept. 10: Belfast: John M. Robbins to Sharon Robbins Cash Alfred R. Howard to Sixty-eight Miller Street...
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Firefighters rally in Waldo County for annual convention
Men and women from fire departments around the state descended on Waldo County the weekend of Sept. 11-13 for the 52nd Annual Maine State Federation of Firefighters Convention. The three-day event...
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Initial state review gives nod to Pen Bay, Waldo health care merger
A proposed merger of the two boards of directors at Pen Bay Healthcare and Waldo County Healthcare will likely be approved by the state, according to a preliminary analysis issued Sept. 8 by the...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: Sept. 13 Amber N. Jerome, 33, of Belfast, operating under the influence. William C. Koelsch, 52, of...
View Articleathenahealth tweaks warehouse conversion site plan
After athenahealth finished converting a former one-story warehouse into office space, the company requested an amendment to its site plan and use permit to account for minor changes made as part of...
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Aircraft enthusiasts invited to open house, fly-in
“I think a lot of people in Belfast don't know there is an airport,” Duke Tomlin said. Tomlin, of Belfast's Experimental Aircraft Association chapter 1434, said an open house and fly-in Sept. 19 is...
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Officer at fault in Route 1 crash with motorcycle, broke no laws
A Belfast police officer was at fault in a crash that sent a motorcyclist to the hospital and closed Route 1 for three hours, according to an investigation by Waldo County Sheriff's Office. Sgt....
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Wienerfest raises funds for dog parks
An otherwise dreary Sunday afternoon in Belfast Sept. 12 was brightened up by a parade of adorable dogs at Harbor Park. The 12th annual Wienerfest kicked off with a parade of more than 100 wiener dogs...
View ArticleWaldo County Criminal Docket
The following cases were closed in Waldo County Criminal Courts between Sept. 4 and Sept. 10: Ira H. Bailey, 32, of Northport, possession of revoked, multiple, fictitious, or fraudulent license or ID...
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Preliminary Congress Street subdivision plan accepted
Planning Board members resumed discussions on a proposal to create a four-lot subdivision on Congress Street and heard more concerns from neighbors about future development of the property. As...
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Wienerfest raises funds for dog park
An otherwise dreary Sunday afternoon in Belfast Sept. 12 was brightened up by a parade of adorable dogs at Harbor Park. The 12th annual Wienerfest kicked off with a parade of more than 100 wiener dogs...
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