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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. June 5 Kenneth Agabian, 49 of Boston, Mass., failure to stop at a stop sign. Lindrith Davies, 55 of...
View ArticleHusson announces semester honors — Waldo County
The following students from Waldo County have received semester honors at Husson University for the spring semester 2013. President’s List indicated a semester grade point average of 3.81 to 4.0....
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RSU 3 investigation reports district taking steps to address bullying
An investigation launched by Regional School Unit 3 in the wake of a student suicide at Mount View Middle School determined the district is taking appropriate steps to create a positive school...
View ArticleRSU 3 budget passes by narrow margin
The 11 towns comprising Regional School Unit 3 narrowly passed a proposed $19.2 million budget for 2013-2014. Residents passed the budget by a vote of 430 in favor to 391 against during the June 11...
View ArticleLincolnville passes charter change
According to unofficial results received Tuesday evening, June 11, by a vote of 392 to 335 Lincolnville voters approved a change in the town charter that gives voters the power to establish or abolish...
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Belfast battles Swanville truck fire
Belfast firefighters responded to Bings Boulevard in Swanville Wednesday, June 12, for a reported truck fire. The fire was reported shortly before 9 a.m. and the vehicle was able to be pushed out of a...
View ArticleWithdrawal effort fails due to poor turnout
After months of debate, emotional appeals and countless meetings, the effort to withdraw from Regional School Unit 20 failed due to poor voter turnout. State statute required at least 50-percent of...
View ArticleKingsbury Graduates From Canisus College
On May 15, 2013, Breanne Kingsbury received a Master of Science Degree in school counseling from Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University...
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Multiple crews respond to Waldo garage fire
Firefighters from Belfast, Morrill and Waldo responded to a fire at a residence on Waterville Road in Waldo Wednesday, June 12. The fire was reported shortly before 1:30 p.m. as a garage fire. The...
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All eight towns reject $34.3 million RSU 20 budget package
All eight of the Regional School Unit 20 towns voted down the proposed $34.3 million budget at the ballot box Tuesday, June 11. Residents rejected the budget by an overall margin of 1,767-1,174....
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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 between June 3 and June 9. Anyone with information regarding ongoing...
View ArticlePastuhov named to dean's list at Fort Lewis College
Miles Pastuhov, of Lincolnville, has been named to Fort Lewis College dean's list for the Spring 2013 semester. Pastuhov's major is Adventure Education . To be eligible for dean's list, a student must...
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Mount View High School Class of 2013 encouraged to follow their dreams
A rainy start to the day couldn't dampen spirits in the Mount View High School gymnasium Saturday, June 8, for the Class of 2013's graduation ceremony. Class Valedictorian Alexis Morse was the first...
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Belfast graduation brings optimism in spite of rain clouds
"Tut-tut, it looks like rain." Those were the opening remarks from Eve Norberg, one of two first honor essayists from the Belfast Area High School Class of 2013. Norberg, recalling a famous quote from...
View ArticleWithdrawal could get second chance due to voter support
Despite the efforts of six towns to withdraw from Regional School Unit 20 due to poor voter turnout, the process could be restarted immediately due to the fact the ballots cast were strongly in favor...
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Residents to decide fate of new North Fire Station
When Searsport voters left the annual town meeting in March, there was still some unfinished business — whether to authorize selectmen to borrow some funds for a new fire station in North Searsport...
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Police: Driver goes off road while speeding, texting on Islesboro
Police issued citations to a Texas man who lost control of his pickup truck while speeding and reading a text message Sunday afternoon, June 9. Kevin Durkee, 42 of San Antonio, Tex., was charged with...
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No damage done when vessels removal from harbor 'delayed'
A 90-foot-long vessel that was pulled from Stockton Harbor Wednesday afternoon, June 13 was “delayed” at the boat ramp a few hours, Stockton Springs Town Manager Rich Couch said. However, workers were...
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Local high school students awarded Rotary Club scholarships
A group of local high school students were recently awarded $25,000 in scholarships from the Belfast Rotary Club. Besides the usual array of school related activities these students are also involved...
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'Please, Be Seated' bench struck by vehicle
A bench bolted to the sidewalk behind City Hall on High Street was damaged Friday, June 14, after a driver attempting to back out of the parking lot struck it with his vehicle. The bench is one of...
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