Waldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Nov. 20 and Nov. 26: Belfast: Roland I. Seekins to Brianne Illiona Seekins Ronald A. Flood Estate to David Flood...
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Belfast's White House sold for private residence
After more than a decade as a bed and breakfast, the historic James P. White house is returning to its roots as a grand single family residence, according to sources involved with the sale of the...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: Nov. 29 Kevin W. McCarthy, 22, of Warren, alleged speed 58 mph in a 35 mph zone. Jared M. Hansen, 18,...
View ArticleDuo charged in hot dog wagon break-in
An investigation of a break-in at the Searsport Lions Club's hot dog wagon ended in charges for a Searsport man and a Bangor woman. The hot dog wagon was parked behind Searsport Elementary School when...
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Two crashes blamed on black ice
Black ice caused two crashes on Route 137 in Belfast the evening of Dec. 1. The first crash was reported at 8:26 p.m. when John Eastham of Brooks hit black ice on Route 137 (Waterville Road), sending...
View ArticleCriminal trespass charges filed against illegal tippers
Illegal tipping on posted property in Searsport earned four individuals charges from Searsport police and Maine Forest Service. Tipping is a practice where individuals seek out evergreen trees and cut...
View ArticleNote about email submissions
Editor's note: The Republican Journal offices earlier this week experienced disruptive email issues. Because of these issues, there may be news items, press releases and calendar items missing from...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity. Nov.29 Michael Robinson, no date of birth given, of Warren, texting while operating a motor vehicle....
View ArticleWaldo County Criminal Docket
The following cases were closed in Waldo County Criminal Courts between Nov. 20 and Nov. 26: Fifth District Court: Scotty Edwin Clark, 32, of Waldo, operating after habitual offender revocation,...
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Possible permit change prompts town to seek legal counsel
Searsport officials authorized funding for legal advice in anticipation of a permit amendment that would allow 24-hour operations by Maine Materials Inc. Town Manager James Gillway said selectmen...
View ArticleBelfast FM radio station needs nerds
Not just nerds. The new low-power radio station — if it comes together — would need autonomy, money and a place to set up shop, too. But those should be easier to come by, according to Joe...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: Nov. 24 Joshua Bither, 23, of Troy, unlawful possession of schedule drugs. Dustin R. Whitcomb, 19,...
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Crowd sent home after Crosby School auction cancelled
"You've gotta throw the party to see who comes," said Mike Carey of Tranzon Auction Properties, Dec. 2 shortly after calling off a public auction for the former Crosby High School building. Earlier,...
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Driver goes off road, crashes through garage, emerges out other side unscathed
A woman lost control of her vehicle in the rain at the Waldo-Belfast line on Route 137, crossed two lawns, hit a mailbox and careened through and out the back of a garage, but was not injured in the...
View ArticleWaldo County General Hospital and Pen Bay Medical Center to hold community...
Waldo County General Hospital and Pen Bay Medical Center will hold community forums Dec. 14, 15 and 16 in the Midcoast. Community members are invited to join President and CEO Mark Biscone for an...
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Driver goes off road, crashes into garage, emerges out other side unscathed
A woman lost control of her vehicle in the rain at the Waldo-Belfast line on Route 137, crossed two lawns, hit a mailbox and careened through and out the back of a garage, but was not injured in the...
View ArticleCity OKs Front Street reconstruction plans
Councilors Dec. 1 approved plans for reconstructing Front Street as well as a recommendation to eliminate a payment in lieu of taxes for Waterfall Arts. City officials reviewed a proposed plan to...
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A Christmas pine arrives on tree lighting's eve
The city's Christmas tree arrived at Post Office Square Dec. 4. Dan Miller of Belfast Boatworks used a crane to lift the cut pine into a temporary cement block stand, festively painted by Isaac...
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Body of Searsport man found in High Street brook
Foul play is not suspected in the death of a man whose body was found in a brook the morning of Dec. 4, according to Belfast police. The body of 28-year-old Jonathan Grinstein-Camacho of Searsport was...
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CMP aims to clean up Washington Street property in 2016
City officials Dec. 1 approved a request to close a section of Washington Street to allow Central Maine Power to clean up a property that was contaminated by the company's former coal gasification...
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