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Islesboro Police blotter
The Islesboro Police Department reported the following activity from June 10 to June 15. June 10 Senior Officer Fred Porter responded to Grindle Point to assist with a boat that was reportedly on its...
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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 17 Erika Latty, 41 of Montville, was summoned for speeding for driving 39 mph in a 30 mph...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. June 11 Christopher Daley, 29 of Searsport, harassment. Oliver Outerbridge, 52 of Belfast,...
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Police: Unknown man bilking businesses out of $20 bills
Police are seeking help from the public with identifying a man they say has been pulling a fast one at some local businesses, and would also like to hear from other business owners who believe they...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity. June 1 Paul Walsh Jr., 23 of Searsport, burning prohibited materials, outdoor burning without a...
View ArticleWaldo County deed transfers
The following deed transfers were recorded at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds between June 13 and June 25, 2013. BELFAST Michael Stiller, Michael Robert Stiller, Dyan Berk, and Diane L. Berk to...
View ArticleCouncil considers widening skateboard ban
Councilors opted to take no action during a meeting Tuesday, June 18, about changing the ordinance that prohibits the use of skateboards and roller blades within certain areas of downtown Belfast....
View ArticleNorthport student graduates Hartwick College
Ilona van der Ven, of Northport, daughter of Claire de Boer and Simon van der Ven and Kate Braestrup, graduated from Hartwick College on May 25. van der Ven majored in nursing.
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Augusta man accused of assaulting woman, choking male visitor
An Augusta man was arrested on charges resulting from a series of alleged events in Palermo Thursday night, June 20, during which he allegedly assaulted a woman and choked the man who was with her....
View ArticleLegislation could eliminate withdrawal turnout requirement
Whether the withdrawal effort from Regional School Unit 20 will begin anew is still uncertain, but emergency legislation at the state level could streamline the process by removing significant...
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Voters to weigh merits of new north fire station June 26
Selectmen finalized the four-article warrant for the special town meeting set for Wednesday night, June 26, with the chief article asking voters to authorize construction of a new fire station in...
View ArticleArea students receive Husson University semester honors
The following students from Waldo County received semester honors at Husson University for the spring semester. President’s list indicated a semester grade point average of 3.81 to 4.0. Dean’s list...
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Firefighters respond to report of car fire on Route 1
Northport firefighters were called to the report of a car on fire in the parking lot of Northport Beverage, which is located alongside Route 1. The report of the blaze came in to the Waldo County...
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Selectmen approve EMS contract, plan to sell police assets
Lincolnville Board of Selectmen met Monday, June 24, and, in what was perhaps the most contentious moment of the evening, Selectman Rosey Gerry said, “I think we’re getting snookered here,” regarding...
View ArticleFall pre-K and early childhood education openings at Stockton Springs...
A new Early Childhood Education Program and Pre-Kindergarten program is coming to the Stockton Springs Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year. Children from Stockton Springs, Searsport,...
View ArticleCity approves banning dogs from cemeteries
City councilors approved the second reading of an ordinance amendment that would ban dogs from all municipal cemeteries Tuesday, June 18. The issue of dogs being allowed into the cemeteries,...
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Vehicle strikes utility pole on Route 7 in Jackson
A 34-year-old man escaped serious injury Wednesday, June 26, after his vehicle struck a utility pole on Route 7 in Jackson. Deputy Chief Trafton of the Waldo County Sheriff's Office said the accident...
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Brooks thrift shop looks to help out community
A new thrift store in Brooks is offering bargain deals with the proceeds going to help the community. The Brooks Congregational Church Thrift Store opened its doors in March of this year after several...
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Former teacher admits to giving students drugs, providing teens alcohol
A former Jobs for Maine Graduates teacher at Belfast Area High School pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of furnishing alcohol to a minor and two counts of aggravated furnishing scheduled drugs as...
View ArticleThomas College spring dean’s list
Waldo County students named to the dean's list at Thomas College for the spring semester are: Dashiell Albright, of Liberty, majoring in Computer Science Belinda Place, of Morrill, majoring in...
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