Voters reject proposal for new north fire station
Residents voted down an article seeking funding to build a new fire station at 619 Mt. Ephraim Road, but agreed to allow the town to retain ownership of the land during a special town meeting...
View ArticleStockton Springs family sues RSU 20 over treatment of autistic child
A Stockton Springs couple has filed a civil suit against Regional School Unit 20 alleging school administrators worked with a private consultant to provide psychological and behavior modification...
View ArticleRauch makes dean's list at RIT
Mallory Rauch, of Palermo, a fourth-year student in the electrical engineering program in RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering, made the dean's list for the spring quarter.
View ArticleBelfast graduate to compete in national pageant competition
Recent Belfast Area High School graduate Storm Bowen will be representing the State of Maine in the Miss U.S. International pageant at the end of June. As the newly crowned Miss Maine U.S....
View ArticlePolice showcase K9 skill set during school visits
Students at two local elementary schools learned how officers with the Waldo County Sheriff's Department rely on the talents of a four-legged co-worker who has a nose for crime. Monday, June 17,...
View ArticleCity Council agenda: July 2
Public Hearing #1 Pursuant to Belfast Victualer License Ordinance a public hearing will be held on July 2, 2013 at 7 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, in the council chambers of Belfast City...
View ArticlePolice: Man shot in Prospect was engaged in fight with alleged trigger man
Police are still investigating the events that led up to a shooting in Prospect that left one man recovering at a Bangor hospital. Waldo County Chief Deputy Jeff Trafton said Monday morning, July 1,...
View ArticleDrivers come to aid of woman who drove into Goose River
A pair of drivers who noticed a car submerged off the side of the small bridge at the end of Smart Road early Thursday morning, June 27, are being credited for saving the life of the vehicle's lone...
View ArticleBelfast Area High School 2012-2013 Honor Roll Quarter 4
Grade 12 High Honors Geneva Bielenberg, Danielle Black, Mackenzie Clapp, Courtney Drinkwater, Rachel Kahn, Hannah Keyes, Katrina Lapham, Natishia Larrabee, Willow Mcleod Norberg, Alexandra Njaa,...
View ArticleMcCaw named to University of Hartford dean's list
Jared McCaw, of Burnham, has been named to The University of Hartford dean's list for spring semester.
View ArticleWaldo County Deeds, June 25-July 1
The following deed transfers were recorded at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds between June 25 and July 1, 2013. BELFAST Janet Whitney to William W. Trundy Mark L. Harmon and Todd P. Johnson to...
View ArticleWinterport resident graduates Stonehill College
Winterport resident Paige Marquis graduated from Stonehill College with a Bachelor of Science degree.
View ArticleLengthy rest room visit leads police to alleged bath salts use
A local couple who drew attention to themselves for remaining in the bathroom at a local business for at least 30 minutes Wednesday night, June 24, earned charges relating to their possible use of the...
View ArticleFranks graduates from Berklee College of Music
Stephen Franks, of Liberty, received a Professional Diploma in Professional Music from Berklee College of Music.
View ArticleVessel gets caught on rocks
A boat was caught on the rocks in Belfast Harbor while attempting to fuel up Monday, July 1. Harbormaster Katherine Pickering said the city did not have to assist with freeing it from the rocks and...
View ArticleWaldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. June 20 Christopher Patten, 43 of Northport, operating with a license that has been expired...
View ArticleBelfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. June 21 Shawn Nash, 28 of Gardiner, criminal mischief. June 24 Devin Sprague, 22 of Swanville,...
View ArticleMystery man makes off with another $20 bill, still no leads in investigation
An unknown man who has been bilking Belfast businesses out of $20 bills has shown up on one more surveillance tape this week, but so far police have not received any leads that might reveal the...
View ArticleMaine State Police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Troop D of the Maine State Police responded to the following incidents in Waldo County between June 17 and June 22. Anyone with information regarding ongoing...
View ArticleWork resumes on city budget, officials anticipate additional ambulance revenue
Councilors have returned to work on the city budget following a vote by the legislature to override a veto by the governor for the state's biennium budget. At the time city councilors stopped working...
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