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Belfast Chamber names new executive director
Michaelene Achorn has been named executive director of Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber board of directors announced the hire April 12. Achorn succeeds Karen Brezsnyak, who announced Feb....
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: April 10 Raymond A. Smith, 54, of Baltimore, Md., operating under the influence. Mason A. Murray, 22,...
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America (the yacht) coming to Belfast
A replica of the racing yacht that won the first America's Cup could make a stop in Belfast this summer. The 139-foot schooner America is expected to come Aug. 10-12 as part of a tour promoting the...
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EPA files suit against scrap metal company
The scrap metal recycling company vehemently opposed by a small group of Searsport residents is once again in trouble with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this time for its locations in...
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School Committee adopts $3 million 2016-17 budget
Northport School Committee members adopted a $3 million budget for the 2016-17 school year and approved a greenhouse and aquaponics lab at Edna Drinkwater School. The total proposed budget, adopted by...
View ArticleOrganizers cancel 2016 Maine Fare
Maine Fare, a food festival in Belfast that celebrates Maine food, farmers and fishermen, has been canceled. But it could return in the fall in a different format, according to Ellen Sabina, outreach...
View ArticleWaldo County Unified Courts closed cases
The following cases were closed in Waldo County criminal courts from April 1 through April 7: Fifth District Court: William Robert Kimball, 43, of Prospect, operating under the influence (alcohol),...
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Unity to borrow $1.5 million, or more, for roads
Residents of Unity addressed a 41-article warrant at the annual town meeting March 26. The very last article approved $1.5 million in funding for roads but the article will be revisited during a...
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Collins Engineering selected for Lincolnville Harbor study
The Lincolnville Select Board voted April 11 to accept a bid from Collins Engineering to develop a a comprehensive plan for the harbor. The project includes public outreach; assessment of existing...
View ArticleMorrill to borrow money for road work
In their annual town meeting March 19, Morrill residents approved borrowing up to $500,000 for road work, while debating how much money to give to social service agencies. Article 39 asked residents...
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Driver swerves to avoid animal, strikes utility pole
Two people avoided injury after the pickup truck they were in struck a utility pole and rolled over the afternoon of April 13. Jacob Connors of Searsport was driving on North Searsport Road in...
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People with intellectual disabilities face the new normal, or not
Malcolm talked about going to the YMCA. He sometimes played basketball with another Y member named Ben. On the most recent visit, he ran 15 laps on the indoor track. As he said this, his face lit up....
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Tall Pines resident honored for lengthy nursing career
Florence Cook was about 10 years old when she discovered a knack for alleviating the ailments of her family members, and eventually that led to an extensive career as a nurse. Her father, a “very...
View ArticleRSU 3 greenlights $20 million school budget
Regional School Unit 3 directors on April 11 adopted a $20 million budget for 2016-17. The $20,259,000 budget represents a 1.43-percent increase over the current year's budget. Superintendent Paul...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: April 10 Richard A. Bagley, 42, of Swanville, violating conditions of release. Scott D. Saucier,...
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Two-vehicle collision sends one to hospital
No one was seriously injured when two vehicles collided on Route 3 in Belmont the morning of April 14. Shortly after 10:30 a.m., 85-year-old Frank Costigan of Stockton Springs was attempting to pull...
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Freedom signs up for proposed trash facility
A new trash destination and biofuel facility by Fiberight LLC has yet to be built, but projections were good enough for Freedom to take a chance. By a tally of 14-10 at a special town meeting April...
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Belfast school district budget up 0.7 percent in early draft
Next year's budget for Belfast-based Regional Unit 71 is not yet ready to go before voters, but with negotiations mostly finished, the draft bottom line is up a fraction of a percent from last year....
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Misbranded poultry products recalled
According to a press release from the USDA, Perfect Fit Meals LLC, a Houston establishment, is recalling approximately 10,455 pounds of poultry entrees due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the...
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Taco Bell gets thumbs up to move into former Wendy's space
A proposal to open a Taco Bell restaurant in the space on Belmont Avenue formerly occupied by Wendy's received unanimous approval from Planning Board members April 13. An application submitted to the...
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