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Islesboro Public Safety blotter
The Islesboro Department of Public Safety reported the following activity from Oct. 19 to Nov. 7. Nov. 7 Public Safety Director Fred Porter conducted house checks on Lee Drive, Bay Shore Lane and...
View ArticleTwo-county chase culminates with man climbing tree to elude police
A two-county police pursuit ended when law enforcement personnel arrested a man who fled into the woods and tried to hide in a tree. At about 9:30 p.m., Nov. 14, Penobscot County Sheriff's Deputy Ed...
View ArticleCity seeks more environmental cleanup money
While Ward 3 City Councilor Eric Sanders awaited the results of his contested race, the remaining four council members took on a light election night agenda Nov. 3, including a few environmental and...
View ArticleCongress Street subdivision approved
Planning Board members approved a final plan to create a four-lot subdivision on Congress Street after addressing two outstanding issues. The two issues related to a homeowners' association agreement...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: Nov. 15 Paxton S. Lessard, 19, of Monmouth, alleged speed 74 mph in a 55 mph zone. Nov. 14 Lawrence D....
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Unity preschooler rides the red bus to school
A ride to school in a fire truck is the stuff of children's books and dreams. On Nov. 5, Helina Penney got a chance to experience it firsthand. The Unity Preschool student won the trip in a raffle...
View ArticleWaldo County budget, up less than 1 percent, heads to final hearing
Waldo County is on track for a slight increase in its budget for the coming year. The $7,881,483 working bottom line, if approved by the budget committee Nov. 20, would be up 0.69 percent from last...
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Fifth-grade classes get crash course in tech center programs
A small group of fifth-graders listen attentively as Chef Mark Hannibal at Waldo County Technical Center explains the finer points of preparing food. That was just one of the many groups of...
View ArticleSearsport high school teacher resigns
A Searsport District High School teacher submitted her letter of resignation and directors approved a stipend position for the district's robotics team during their meeting Nov. 10. Regional School...
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Jackson Food Pantry holds annual auction fundraiser
Jackson Food Pantry is hosting an auction in December to raise funds to help feed needy families in the county. The event kicks off Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. when doors open at Jackson Community Center on...
View ArticleWaldo County Criminal Docket
The following cases were closed in Waldo County Criminal Courts between Nov. 6 and Nov. 12: Fifth District Court: Michael R. Ames, 30, of Northport, operating vehicle without a license, $150 fine....
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Parking drought pushes Stockton further off the map
Town Hall Mercantile Pub closed in the middle of October after a three-month stint on the ground floor of 181 Main St., a three-story building on the southwest corner of a cluster of buildings that...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: Nov. 13 Sarah A. Fuller, 31, of Belfast, inspection sticker violation. Nov. 11 Sarah B. Rodgers,...
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Frozen yogurt shop closing at end of month
After 16 months in business, sweetFrog in Belfast will close its doors Nov. 30. Three friends, Shawn Doll, Stephen Racioppi and Crystal Ballard, opened the frozen yogurt shop in the Renys Plaza in...
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Redzone gets green light for antennas in Belfast
Redzone Wireless recently got the city's permission to install three antennas on a transmission tower atop Paterson Hill. The Camden-based high-speed Internet provider has expanded quickly since it...
View ArticleOnline poll: Should the United States accept Syrian refugees?
Participation in On The Line polls is free and anonymous. You must visit waldo.villagesoup.com to take our latest On The Line poll. Results appear in The Republican Journal and are published online....
View ArticleRSU 3 seeks company to conduct energy audit of district buildings
Regional School Unit 3 is looking to complete an energy audit of all its facilities to identify areas where they district might be able to save money. The audit will take 90 to 120 days to complete,...
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Game wardens seek information on poaching incident
Maine Warden Service is seeking help investigating a poaching incident that occurred the evening of Nov. 18. Wardens received a report at about 8:15 p.m. that a deer had been shot in the road near a...
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Legislative Council rejects bill to protect Penobscot Bay
A bill to protect the lobster fishery and local coastal economies during dredging of the Penobscot Bay watershed was rejected for the upcoming legislative session, as Republican leaders voted against...
View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Nov. 13 and Nov. 19: Belfast: Jane F. Spear Living Trust and Jane F. Spear Administrative Irrevocable Trust to...
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