Waldo County divorces
The following divorces were recorded at Fifth District Court between the dates of Feb. 9, 2016 and March 3, 2016 on the grounds of irreconcilable differences: Seth Curra and Lisa Myrick, married July...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: April 3 Jason Ellsworth, 34, of Belfast, arrested on a warrant for unpaid fine. April 2 Richard L....
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RSU 3 prepares to unveil 2016-17 budget
Officials in Regional School Unit 3 are preparing to put the final touches on a proposed 2016-17 budget next month and are working at keeping expenditures to less than a 1-percent increase. In its...
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Belfast-based service to take over Coastal Trans operations
After 33 years of operation, Coastal Trans Inc. of Rockland will close its doors April 23 and Waldo Community Action Partners, headquartered in Belfast, will pick up the transportation services....
View ArticleKnox selectman tiebreaker vote April 29, continue town meeting April 30
A second election will be held between incumbent Galen Larrabee and former First Selectman Basil Wentworth who each received 51 votes in an election held March 11. Combined, the new challengers Jacob...
View ArticleWaldo County Unified Courts closed cases
The following cases were closed in Waldo County criminal courts between March 25 and March 31: Fifth District Court: Katherine Edgerton, 57, of Augusta, operating under the influence, $500 fine, 72...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: April 3 Scott Bowden, 52, of Swanville, arrested for domestic violence assault. March 31 Anthony M....
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Poor vehicle design cited in lawsuit against Toyota
A Warren woman who was involved in a two-vehicle collision in Frankfort last year is suing Toyota Motor Corp. because she said her pickup truck failed to adequately protect her in the crash. In the...
View ArticleState pays thousands to settle lawsuit against police
The state paid a Brooks woman more than $20,000 to settle a lawsuit she filed against police after she was arrested in May 2015. Rebecca C. Abeyta sued Maine State Police Trooper Thomas N. Bureau II,...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity. March 20 Sara Hayman, 43, of Ellsworth, inspection sticker violation; no proof of insurance. Hannah...
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Speeding Waldo man jailed for drunken driving, other charges
Police charged a Waldo man for allegedly driving drunk with a blood alcohol content twice the legal limit after he engaged a deputy in a pursuit early in the evening of April 4. Deputy James Porter...
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Rain, gale force winds ahead
An intensifying area of low pressure is moving in from the west, bringing rain and strong winds to the Midcoast Thursday into Friday morning, April 7 and 8. According to VStv.me Chief Meteorologist...
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The Game Loft does 18th-century Maine
Jeremiah King of Montville recently met Paul Revere. His impression of the Revolutionary War luminary wasn't profound. "He was a nice guy," Jeremiah said. The 15-year-old had more to say about...
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Orland man sentenced in high-speed pursuit case
An Orland man accused of driving at speeds up to 100 mph will serve jail time and have to pay a fine for charges related to the December 2015 incident. Austin W. Ashmore, 18, was sentenced to serve...
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Old gravestone shop gets second life
When the city bought a residential property at the north end of Front Street for a parking lot, no one rushed to the defense of the house there. There was far more concern about a small outbuilding on...
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Taco Bell franchisee eyes former Wendy's building for new restaurant
The space on Belmont Avenue previously occupied by Wendy's could soon be home to Taco Bell pending Planning Board approval. An application submitted to the city by Joe DeLois seeks approval to open a...
View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between April 1 and April 7: Belfast: Raymond Lewis Bailey Estate to David Flood Cynthia E. Bing 2014 Revocable Trust to...
View ArticlePlanning Board approves permit for pick-your-own farm business
Planning Board members approved a pick-your-own operation at a farm on Tufts Road and to allow a small engine repair shop to move into a building on Swan Lake Avenue. Kimberly “Daisy” Beal of...
View Article'One huge step forward' for marine-oriented magnet school
The first round of nominations to a board of trustees responsible for creating a curriculum for a marine-oriented magnet school was approved by the state Department of Education April 5. "It's the...
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Ward to seek re-election
State Rep. Karl Ward, R-Dedham, has announced that he will be seeking re-election in House District 131, which includes the towns of Otis, Dedham, Orland, Penobscot, Verona Island, Prospect and...
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