Waldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Dec. 25 and Dec. 31: Belfast: Jean W. Isteero to Susanne Albert Isteero and Ali Fouad Almatrouk Samuel E. Cassida...
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Waldo man allegedly punches police officer
An outburst at a local restaurant led to a Waldo man's arrest after he allegedly attacked a police officer. On Jan. 1, Aaron Cunningham, 37, was at Rollie's Bar and Grill when he became disruptive and...
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Police pepper spray Belfast man
Police arrested a combative Belfast man after a physical struggle at a residence Jan. 1. Detective Sgt. Bryan Cunningham of Belfast Police Department said three officers and a Waldo County sheriff's...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: Jan. 3 Victor A. Amaro, 34, of Belfast, operating without a license; operating under the influence....
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Tree cutting on disputed property line earns Belfast man criminal mischief...
A dispute over a property line boiled over Jan. 2 when a Belfast man was arrested after he allegedly cut down a tree, which then fell onto power lines. Since June 30, 2015, Belfast police have...
View ArticleLawmakers craft bill to fight, treat state's drug problem
A bipartisan bill aims to curb Maine's growing drug problem through a combination of enforcement, prevention and treatment. The nearly $4.9 million bill would provide funding for additional agents...
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City flips switch on new solar array
The first ever solar array to be built on a former landfill is now generating power for the City of Belfast. Assistant City Planner Sadie Lloyd said the system was turned on Dec. 31. The 115-kilowatt...
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Bell the Cat reopens with new owner, new look
Jojo Oliphant bought Bell the Cat from longtime owner Debra O'Leary last month. Not long after, he got an unexpected phone call at the restaurant from his 7-year-old daughter. She was at school at the...
View ArticleWaldo County Criminal Docket
The following cases were closed in Waldo County Criminal Courts between Dec. 25 and Dec. 31: Fifth District Court: Jenny L. Pieske, 36, of Brooks, operating under the influence (alcohol), $500 fine,...
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Lincolnville selectmen question school's emergency systems
Members of the Lincolnville Board of Selectmen expressed concern over reports that the generator at Lincolnville Central School failed during a town-wide power outage Dec. 3. During a report to the...
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Maine Democrats play middleman between wealthy Clinton donors and national party
A Cuban-born sugar tycoon. A California-based registered foreign agent for the government of Sri Lanka. A Chicago billionaire. All of them are recent large donors to the Maine Democratic Party via a...
View ArticleAdult Ed offers free college transitions program
For adults whose 2016 resolution lists include furthering their education, Belfast Adult Education offers assistance with a no-cost College Transitions Program that will help participants decide if...
View ArticleCouncil cool on trading hoops for pickleball
The City Council on Jan. 5 took a second swing at the idea of converting a basketball court in City Park for pickleball, but balked at the cost of supporting a game most hadn't heard of a month ago....
View ArticleScholarships available to aspiring journalists
High school seniors and college students from Waldo and Knox counties who plan to pursue careers in journalism may apply for scholarships offered by the Journalism Education Foundation of New England....
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Citizen Alert System upgrade may interrupt service
The Maine Office of Information Technology will be engaged in a major network upgrade of the Citizen Alert System Sunday, Jan. 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. During this time, online services may be...
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Owner interrupts burglary of Burnham business
A store owner in Burnham walked in on a burglar who was inside the business in the early morning hours of Jan. 8. At 3:06 a.m. Waldo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglary complaint at...
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New Year's baby arrives Jan. 6 at WCGH
Waldo County General Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2016 on Wednesday, Jan. 6, with the birth of Charlotte Grace Wadsworth at 7:52 a.m. Daughter of Amanda and Malcom Wadsworth of Palermo,...
View ArticleMaine lawmakers fast-track lottery investigation
The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee voted unanimously on Friday, Jan. 8, to press ahead with an investigation of the Maine State Lottery, with several members citing concerns that the...
View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of deeds between Jan. 1 to Jan. 7: Belfast: Hildegarde E. Bradney and James A. Bradney Jr. to James A. Bradney Jr. and Hildegarde E....
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Thorndike man cited after truck tears down power lines
Police summoned a Thorndike man for multiple violations after his truck caught and pulled down power lines Jan. 9. While driving on East Thorndike Road in a 1996 Western Star truck, 81-year-old...
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