Area students named to Colby College dean's list
Two students from Waldo County were named to the dean's list at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, for their outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester. Ben J. Guido, a member of the...
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Brooks celebrates Fourth of July
The sun baked the pavement as Brooks celebrated the Fourth of July with its annual parade and the Brooks Hay Days celebration. People lined the streets to watch as veterans, fire departments, girl...
View ArticleKitchen fire destroys Winterport residence
A kitchen fire destroyed a Winterport residence Friday, July 5, as firefighters battled the blaze and scorching temperatures. Winterport Fire Chief Thomas Doe said crews were dispatched to 411 Monroe...
View ArticleWaldo County deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds between July 1 and July 3. BELFAST Maine State Housing Authority, Thomas A. Wells and Margaret E. Wells to Maine State...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity. June 20 Fred Walton, 52 of Searsport, was arrested on a warrant for unpaid fines. June 22 Corey...
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Searsport observes Fourth of July with pirates, hot rods and fireworks
Searsport hosted its annual Independence Day celebration Thursday, July 4, a day that began with a patriotic parade that drew hundreds to the streets and ended with a fireworks display at Mosman Park....
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Man acquitted in 2004 shooting accused of setting wife's car on fire
A Brooks man who was acquitted in the 2004 shooting death of a 60-year-old woman was arrested on charges stemming from an incident in which he allegedly doused his wife's car in motor oil and set it...
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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 30 Michael Gould, 43 of Searsmont, domestic violence terrorizing. July 1 Robert May, 79 of...
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Argument over escaped canine lands Knox man in jail
Police say a 25-year-old Knox man was arrested Thursday night, July 4, following a dispute about who allowed a dog to escape from a nearby home. John Penney was arrested on charges of aggravated...
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Campsite fight yields record of alleged death threat
A local man is facing a domestic violence terrorizing charge after he allegedly threatened to kill the woman he was with at a Swanville campsite — a threat police say the woman documented on her cell...
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Maine State Police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Troop D of the Maine State Police responded to the following incidents in Waldo County between July 2 and July 7. Anyone with information regarding ongoing...
View ArticleBrooks Preservation Society to buy City Point Station
Plans to construct a parking lot and restroom facility at City Point Station can move forward, as a purchase and sale agreement has been signed between Brooks Preservation Society and the owner of the...
View ArticleCity approves raising demolition debris disposal fee
City Councilors approved raising the fee per pound for demolition debris from 5.5 cents to 6.5 cents, which will bring in about $15,000 in additional revenue for the city Tuesday, July 2. The city has...
View ArticlePublic forum on developing a Metal Workers' cooperative in Belfast July 11
The City of Belfast, in cooperation with the Maine Employee Ownership Network and ~ will be holding a public forum at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, at Belfast City Hall Chambers for the purpose of...
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Belfast man accused of tossing firecrackers at passersby
Police charged a local man in connection with an incident on High Street in which a family reported the man was throwing firecrackers in close proximity to a young child Thursday, July 4. Robert Wing,...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. July 2 Paul Fairfield, 67 of Belfast, indecent exposure (conduct). Beth Williams, 48 of Winslow,...
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Northport driver, child escape injury in Sunday morning crash
A 34-year-old Northport woman and her eight-tear-old child were not hurt after being involved in a one-car crash early Sunday morning, July 7. Belfast Detective Sgt. Bryan Cunningham said Shawna...
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Redemption center reports theft of $2,500 worth of returnables
The Belfast Police Department needs the public's help with learning who broke into a Belfast redemption center and made off with an estimated $2,500 worth of sorted returnables. Belfast Detective Sgt....
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Mystery man struck at Circle K, garnering yet another $20 bill
A fourth Belfast business has reported that it too fell victim to the unknown man who bilked three other local businesses out of a $20 bill on the night of Tuesday, June 18. Belfast Detective Sgt....
View ArticleCity adds parking spaces along Front Street
To help alleviate parking problems in the downtown, the city created additional spaces along Front Street near the Wastewater Treatment Facility. City Planner Wayne Marshall said the Public Works...
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