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Maine State Police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Troop D of the Maine State Police responded to the following incidents in Waldo County from Oct. 12 to Oct 15. Anyone with information regarding ongoing investigations...
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Vehicle crosses center line, crashes into house
A Belfast man was taken to the hospital by ambulance after crashing his pickup truck into a house on Route 1 the afternoon of Oct. 23. Shortly before 2 p.m, a Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by a...
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Planet Aid pulls out of Maine
Planet Aid, the clothing recycler known for its bright yellow collection bins, "has decided to pull its bins out of service in Maine," according to spokesman for the company. In an email to The...
View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Oct. 16 and Oct. 23: Belfast: Mary Christ, Allan Christ and Marsha Oakes to Jane McLean and John Elberfeld George...
View ArticleLawsuit against Bank of America alleges discrimination, retaliation
A former Bank of America employee is suing the company for allegedly discriminating against him and then retaliating when he filed a complaint. Frank Joseph filed his discrimination and retaliation...
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State approves hospital board merger
The commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services has authorized a merger between Pen Bay Healthcare and Waldo County Healthcare. DHHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew wrote in an Oct. 21 letter...
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Sun-blinded driver rear-ends Jeep
Traffic was slowed on Route 1 in Northport late in the afternoon of Oct. 26 as emergency responders worked at the scene of a two-vehicle crash. Shortly after 4 p.m. a driver was attempting to turn...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: Oct. 25 Gregory J. Bean, 35, of Searsport, inspection sticker violation; failure to register motor...
View ArticleMaine Dermatology settles Medicare billing complaint
A Lincolnville-based medical facility has agreed to pay back more than $600,000 for falsely billing Medicare. Maine Dermatology agreed to pay $629,816 after a civil complaint was filed Oct. 26...
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Midcoast business burglaries under investigation
A series of burglaries at businesses in Lincolnville and Northport is being investigated by Waldo County Sheriff's Office. The burglaries, which occurred Saturday evening into Sunday morning, targeted...
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Cash, items stolen from Searsport vehicle
Police are investigating a vehicle theft in which cash and other items were taken in the early morning hours of Oct. 24. The vehicle was parked at a residence at the time of the burglary after the...
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State spends millions to sway Mainers to spend more on lottery tickets
When Maine announced in 2014 that it was searching for an ad agency to promote the state’s $230 million-a-year lottery, executives at Fuseideas, a Massachusetts-based firm, were ecstatic. “It’s not...
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Halloween Happenings
All Hallows Eve approaches, and homeowners along Belfast’s locally legendary Cedar Street are decorating their houses and yards in preparation for the annual onslaught of little ghosts, ghouls and...
View ArticleOnline poll: What was your favorite Halloween costume?
There are no poll results to share from last week. This week, we're asking readers what their favorite Halloween costume was, share yours below. Participation in On The Line polls is free and...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity. Oct. 25 Freddie Z. Mei, 43, of Newton, Mass., alleged speed 54 mph in a 35 mph zone. Oct. 22 Edward...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: Oct. 21 Deputy Darrin Moody responded to a crash on Curtis Road in Swanville at 6:56 a.m. Mary Lou...
View ArticleResidents, Planning Board spar over enforcement
Residents at the Searsport Planning Board meeting Oct. 19 raised questions about how the town can enforce conditions placed on permits issued by the board but walked away without any solid answers....
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Jay woman jailed for driving while on drugs
Police arrested a Jay woman for operating under the influence of drugs after her vehicle was observed swerving on Route 3 the morning of Oct. 28. Detective Sgt. Bryan Cunningham said police received...
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Goose River Farm moves unique pairing to Route 3 location
“Most people knew us first as a real estate company,” Lynn Boynton said last week from her new office. Above her computer were stained glass silhouettes of Canada geese. Outside the office in a larger...
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Palermo woman charged with heroin trafficking in Massachusetts
Massachusetts State Police charged a Palermo woman for allegedly trafficking in heroin, among other charges, after stopping her vehicle Oct. 29. At about 10:40 a.m., Massachusetts State Police Trooper...
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