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Troy man charged with assaulting wife
An argument the morning of Oct. 9 led to a felony domestic violence assault charge against a Troy man. At about 9:25 a.m. a 911 call was made to Waldo County dispatchers from a woman asking for help....
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: Oct. 19 Raphael Z. Royle, 45, of Swanville, arrested for operating under the influence. Oct. 18...
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Courier Publications recognized for general excellence at MPA awards
Staff from Courier Publications newspapers and websites had a strong showing Oct. 17 at the annual Maine Press Association Better Newspaper Contest awards dinner, walking away with General Excellence...
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City demolishes former Maskers theater building
Demolition of the former Maskers theater building is underway as the city prepares to clean up the property for future development. The building was originally constructed for Belfast & Moosehead...
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Vehicle jumps curb, strikes building
The sound of squealing tires was the only warning Adrienne Leblanc had before a vehicle slammed into her building on Ryan Road the afternoon of Oct. 20. Leblanc said she was standing at her sink...
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Nautilus to move into vacant Weathervane building
Three years after jumping ship at Darby's Restaurant to open Nautilus Seafood & Grill across the river, Jenifer Oakes, Roz Peters and Ron Mitchell are coming back into town. The restaurant will be...
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Congress Street subdivision plan nears completion
Planning Board members gave conditional approval Oct. 14 to a final plan for a four-lot subdivision on Congress Street. The subdivision, as proposed by Megan and Daniel Britton, would be created at...
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Challenger in city council race offers new look; incumbent touts experience
The English soccer club Liverpool F.C. hasn't done well recently. Commentators chalk it up to a loss of the Scouse Heartbeat, which roughly translated means the city has lost its soul. Ryan Harnden, a...
View ArticleTech center seeks book donations
Waldo County Technical Center's early childhood program is collecting children's books as part of a future service learning project. New and gently used children's books can be left in donation boxes...
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Islesboro Public Safety blotter
The Islesboro Department of Public Safety reported the following activity from Oct. 8 to Oct. 17. Oct. 17 Public Safety Director Fred Porter responded to a theft complaint on Keller Point Road. The...
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University study proves Maine’s lottery amounts to a multimillion-dollar tax...
Wayne Seidl remembers the day a woman showed up at his shop and plunked her paycheck on the counter. She asked him to cash it in exchange for lottery tickets. It had been a hard week, she said. Seidl,...
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Front Street Shipyard to build carbon fiber ferries
Front Street Shipyard is partnering with a Norwegian company to build carbon fiber ferries that will be sold around the country. While the partnership is in its early stages, Front Street Shipyard and...
View ArticleWaldo County Criminal Docket
The following cases were closed in Waldo County Criminal Courts between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15: Fifth District Court: Michael H. Hustus, 59, of Brooks, operating under the influence, $500 fine, 14 days in...
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Crosby School deal is off, city officials say
A plan to convert the former Crosby High School building to apartments has fallen through, according to city officials. Waterville developer Paul Boghossian came forward in late August to say he had...
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Waldo County honors Korean War-era veterans
Veterans of the Korean War era were honored for their service during a ceremony the afternoon of Oct. 18 at Mount View High School. During the nearly two-hour ceremony, guest speakers from the offices...
View ArticleLawsuit filed against trooper who kicked in door, arrested Brooks woman
A noise complaint that ended with a Maine State Police trooper kicking in a door and arresting a Brooks woman prompted her to file a lawsuit alleging her Fourth Amendment rights were violated. The...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: Oct. 17 Jason Young, 41, of Swanville, arrested for violating condition of release. Wesley Catlin,...
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Buick burned out by afternoon blaze
Fire destroyed a Hannaford employee's vehicle the afternoon of Oct. 22. Shortly before 2 p.m. Belfast firefighters responded to reports that a vehicle parked at Hannaford caught fire. Sgt. John Gibbs...
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Driver avoids injury after vehicle hits utility pole
A Deer Isle man escaped injury after his vehicle clipped a utility pole shortly after midnight Oct. 23. Shawn Gray, 23, was driving east on Route 3 at about 12:06 a.m. near Hayford Lane in a 2014...
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Belfast woman charged for alleged assault on boyfriend
An early morning fight between a couple resulted in a domestic violence assault charge against a Belfast woman. At about 7:48 a.m. police received an anonymous call reporting an alleged domestic...
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