Brackett named to Beloit College dean's list
Ian Brackett of Knox was recently named to the spring 2013 dean's list at Beloit College. Brackett is a Freshman.
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Lincolnville abolishes police department
By a margin of 187 to 163 on a hand vote, residents of Lincolnville voted at their town meeting Saturday, June 15, to fund the town's police department at $0, thus abolishing the department for the...
View ArticleCity Council agenda: June 18
Public Hearing #1 Pursuant to the Special Amusement Ordinance of the City of Belfast and the provision of Title 28-A Section 1054 M.R.S.A a public hearing will be held in the council chambers of...
View ArticleWaldo County deed transfers
The following deed transfers were recorded at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds between June 6 and June 12, 2013. BELFAST John Elger and Janet Elger to Janet E. Elger Revocable Living Trust. Scott M....
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Man douses woman in gasoline, threatens to set her on fire
A Searsport man was arrested on charges stemming from an incident during which he allegedly dumped gasoline on a woman and threatened to light her on fire Sunday morning, June 16. Police arrested John...
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Wedding anniversary goes sour when wife calls girlfriend of spouse
Police say a Searsmont man was arrested on his wedding anniversary after he became angry with his wife when she called a woman she thought was his girlfriend. Kenneth Cox, 43 of Searsmont, was...
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Belmont man racks up charges after alleged early morning assault
A Belfast was arrested after police say he assaulted a woman at her Lincolnville Avenue residence during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 15 and then fled the scene. Joshua M. Hustus, 36 of...
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Police talk Hancock County man out of leaping from bridge
Maine State Police Troopers were able to talk a 43-year-old man from Hancock County out of jumping from the Penobscot Narrows Bridge Sunday afternoon, June 16. Maine State Police Sgt. Pat Hood said...
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Report of shots fired in Smart Road neighbor dispute land man in jail
Police say a Belfast man who was engaged in a dispute with neighbors on Smart Road Thursday night, June 13, discharged a firearm and displayed the weapon in a threatening manner. Daniel Reidy, 31 of...
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Man allegedly assaults woman in front of young child
A 57-year-old Unity man was arrested early Friday morning, June 14, after a woman and her young son told police he grabbed her by the neck and pushed her to the floor. Lt. Jason Trundy with the Waldo...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. June 13 Daniel Reidy, 31 of Belfast, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, criminal...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity. June 7 Stephanie R. Buxton, 26 of Hermon, was summoned for speeding for driving 65 mph in a 45...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. June 8 Derek Ruybal, 40 of Friendship, operating under the influence. Jeffrey Fries, 25 of...
View ArticleMerrifield receives National Honor Society award
Kimberly Merrifield, of Belmont, was awarded the Alpha Beta Kappa (ABK) National Honor Society award from the New England School of Communications on May 11.
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Trek Across Maine finishes in Belfast
The Annual Trek Across Maine, a 180-mile bike ride across the state hosted by the American Lung Association, ended in Belfast Sunday, June 16, after a tragic crash early in the event killed a rider....
View ArticlePig Out BBQ seating expansion denied due to lack of parking
A request by Ted Guerry, owner of Pig Out BBQ, to expand the seating in his restaurant was denied Wednesday, June 12, on the grounds there isn't enough available parking spaces near the business....
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Law Court ruling drives state to drop sex charges against former teacher
William Wiley, a former music teacher from Searsport who stood trial on sex abuse allegations in the spring of 2011, now stands convicted of nothing. In March the Maine High Court issued its 4-3...
View ArticleNew England School of Communications Waldo County graduates
On Saturday, May 11, family and friends gathered in the Newman Gymnasium on the campus of Husson University in Bangor to honor 110 graduates receiving their degrees. Kimberly Merrifield, of Belmont,...
View ArticleState could restore some municipal revenue sharing to towns
A biennium state budget proposal could restore a portion of the municipal revenue sharing payments to towns, but still fails to fully fund the program. Belfast city officials have delayed finalizing a...
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Stockton Springs voters opt to keep funding police department
“Officer Littlefield, you can keep your badge on,” said town meeting moderator Stu Marcoon, directly addressing Stockton Springs Police Officer Kevin Littlefield after tallying the votes supporting...
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