Police arrest alleged shoplifter
A Belmont woman was summoned after she allegedly stole numerous items from several stores in the city Dec. 16. Police were contacted by employees at Katwalk after a woman allegedly entered the store...
View ArticleWaldo woman kicks in door, pulls another woman's hair
Police arrested a Waldo woman Dec. 14 after she allegedly kicked in the door of a residence and assaulted one of the people inside. Officers responded at 9:19 p.m. to a home on Macleod Lane in Belfast...
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Board approves new construction for fire-damaged Church Street building
Planning Board members approved a plan to allow Alan Wood to replace a portion of a building he owns on Church Street that was heavily damaged by fire in August. The portion of the building damaged...
View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Dec. 11 and Dec. 17: Belfast: John W. Ellis Jr. to Patrick Dole Brooks: Katrina E. Robinson to Christian R....
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Police: Man points loaded gun at woman during argument
Police arrested a Belfast man after he allegedly pointed a loaded gun at a woman and threatened to kill her. At about 1:06 a.m. Dec. 20, police went to a residence after receiving a report about a...
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Carrying the torch of the old lamp store
When did Old Stuff become Ambiance? An occasional visitor to Belfast could be forgiven for asking. At the end of the summer, the new business quietly slid into the skin of Karna Olsson's longstanding...
View ArticleShould Belfast have a green cemetery?
After hearing about "green cemeteries" earlier this month, the City Council got the cemetery administrator's take on the concept Dec. 15. The term "green cemetery," or natural burial ground, applies...
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Solar array installation under way
Installation of a 115-kilowatt solar array began earlier this month at the former City Landfill on Pitcher Road. The array will generate — at least once the sun is shining — about 20 percent of the...
View ArticleWaldo County divorces
The following divorces were recorded at Fifth District Court between the dates of Sept. 28 and Dec. 7 on the grounds of irreconcilable differences: Wendy Lee Penney and Douglas Scott Beckerleg,...
View ArticleStolen checks land three in jail on theft charges
Three people were charged with stealing checks from a residence in Stockton Springs. Deputy Merl Reed of Waldo County Sheriff's Office began investigating a complaint regarding the stolen checks Dec....
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Palermo man charged in domestic incident
An alleged dispute about money landed a Palermo man in jail on a domestic violence charge, police said. Deputy Kevin Littlefield and Sgt. James Greeley of Waldo County Sheriff's Office responded to a...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: Dec. 20 Shawn M. Gantnier, 27, of Belfast, arrested for criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon;...
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Vehicle rear-ends school bus
No one was injured when a vehicle rear-ended a school bus the morning of Dec. 22. Sarrae Robinson-Garland, 29, of Belfast was driving a 2001 Saab on the Route 1 on-ramp from Waldo Avenue at 8:03 a.m....
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RSU 3 board votes to continue free meals program
Regional School Unit 3 will continue to offer free meals to students after receiving the go-ahead from the district's Board of Directors Dec. 14. Beginning in August, RSU 3 started offering breakfast...
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Edna Drinkwater students choose bobcats for new school mascot
In their school election Dec. 11, students at Edna Drinkwater School chose bobcats as their new mascot. Students were given three choices — bobcats, raptors or wolves — and were asked to select one of...
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Online Poll: What is your New Year's resolution?
There are no poll results to share from last week. This week, we're asking readers what their New Year's resolutions are. Share yours below. Participation in On The Line polls is free and anonymous....
View ArticleWaldo County Criminal Docket
The following cases were closed in Waldo County Criminal Courts between Dec. 11 and Dec. 17: Fifth District Court: Alexander Corliss, 21, of Monroe, cultivating marijuana, dismissed. Roland C. Evan...
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City renames Columbus Day for indigenous peoples
Acting on a citizen petition with 252 signatures, the City Council on Dec. 15 changed the name of the Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day. The action, approved by a 4-1 vote, makes Belfast...
View ArticleThorndike votes to make road commissioner appointed position
During a special meeting in Thorndike Dec. 18, voters approved a change to how the road commissioner position is selected, while rejecting an article that would eliminate the cemetery committee....
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: Dec. 19 Tery W. Moore, 36, of Palermo, arrested for domestic violence assault. Dec. 18 Cameron...
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