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Maine native Matthew Kenney plans new restaurant in Belfast
Matthew Kenney, the Maine native who transformed himself into a celebrity chef in the world of high-end, plant-based cuisine, is opening a new venture in Belfast called Arata. The restaurant will be...
View ArticleKnox picks Larrabee in tiebreaker election, Fiberight in trash toss-up
In a tiebreaker election and continuation of the annual town meeting, Knox residents elected the incumbent first selectman for another term and chose to send its municipal waste to a new...
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Dollar General eyes Belmont for new retail space
National discount retailer Dollar General could begin construction on a 9,100-square-foot store as early as next month. An application submitted on behalf of Dollar General by Franklin Land Associates...
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Labyrinth takes shape on site of former poultry plant
Volunteers from Friends of Belfast Parks, the citizen group behind the dog park and bestower of other gifts on the city's green spaces, is planning a labyrinth to further the role of Belfast Common as...
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Troy mobile home fire under investigation
A Troy woman is homeless after a fire Wednesday, May 4, heavily damaged her Alley Lane mobile home, according to the Troy fire chief. Tammy Knowlton was at her brother’s house on the same property...
View ArticleRSU 22 teachers union complaint asks for back merit pay
TRI-22, the teachers union in Regional School Unit 22, filed a complaint with Maine Labor Relations Board, accusing the district of failing to make payments under terms of a merit system established...
View ArticleBelfast man's second lawsuit targets judicial system
Following a lawsuit he filed late in April against Waldo County law enforcement personnel, the city and county, a Belfast man is now trying to sue judges, district attorneys, police officers and bail...
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Captain's log
The Lincolnville Fire Department reported the following activity between March 15 and May 3. March 15 7:17 p.m. — Alarm on Whitney Road. All was well. March 20 3:08 p.m. — Alarm on Van Cycle Road. All...
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Tree planting, agricultural education at Lincolnville Central School
Fourth-grade students at Lincolnville Central School know that peaches can grow in Maine, and how long it will take the young peach and apple trees they planted May 2 to produce fruit. The new fruit...
View ArticleWaldo County divorces
The following divorces were recorded at Fifth District Court between Feb. 22 and April 25, on the grounds of irreconcilable differences: Courtney A. Dowling and Lucas M. Grindle, married June 7, 2014....
View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between April 29 and May 5: Belfast: George E. Littlefield Estate to George E. Littlefield Jr. Estate and Paula Greatorex...
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City gives pass to split lot at bat houses
The property of the late Adrian Turner, who sold bat houses out of his Route 3 home before his death last year, apparently has been flying in the face of the city's zoning codes for more than two...
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Electrical short interrupts school day
A shorted-out electrical wire in the area of new construction at Edna Drinkwater School set off fire alarms school-wide and sent students outside for about a half-hour May 6. Northport Assistant Fire...
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MDOT to demolish Route 137 house
Driving west on Route 137, you could almost lose a mirror at Kendall Corner Road. The house on the corner sits just a few feet off the shoulder of the two-lane highway. By today's standards, about...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: May 9 John A. Blake, 46, of Belfast, operating unregistered motor vehicle greater than 150 days;...
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Mock oil spill drill scheduled in Searsport
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will conduct a mock oil spill training exercise Thursday, May 12, near Searsport starting at 8 a.m. and continuing into the late afternoon. “As...
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Driver not injured when tractor trailer rolls into ditch
The driver of a tractor trailer truck escaped injury when his load of lumber shifted and his truck rolled on its side on Sennebec Road May 10. The Plumley Trucking Co. truck, with South Carolina...
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CASS students receive chef's hats, aprons for healthful menu design
Two Captain Albert Stevens School students, fourth-grader Scarlet Peebles and first-grader Tegan Harvey, were recognized by Regional School Unit 71 Food Services Director Perley Martin at a school...
View ArticleWaldo County Unified Courts closed cases
The following cases were closed in Waldo County criminal courts between April 29 and May 5: Waldo County Superior Court: Amy Doak, 30, of Levant, unlawful possession of scheduled drug, $400 fine,...
View ArticleUnity voters approve more money for roads
Unity residents approved borrowing general obligation bonds in the amount of $750,000 to be used toward road repaving and related improvements within the town, making the total approved for roads...
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