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Fifth District Court
The following cases were closed in Fifth District Court between the dates July 19 and Aug. 2: Jeremy Arpan, 34 of Belfast, violating condition of release, five days in jail, ordered to pay restitution...
View ArticleJackson named to dean's list at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
James Jackson of Belfast has been named to the dean's list at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the Spring 2013 semester. The dean's list recognizes full-time students who maintain grade-point...
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Friends of Fort Knox reject proposed fence agreement
On Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, the Friends of Fort Knox Board of Directors voted unanimously to reject signing a Memorandum of Agreement on a proposed fence project at the State Historic site. The fence...
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Board chairman: 'We don't know which way to go'
After the proposed Regional School Unit budget failed for the second time last week, the RSU 20 board chairman said directors are seeking feedback from voters in the eight towns in terms of what...
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Belfast makes way for party in the street
High Street was the place to be Monday night, Aug. 5, for a wide variety of family-oriented activities including live music, face-painting, mechanical bull riding and high-flying attractions like...
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Belfast man accused of assaulting youth at skate park
Police summoned a 48-year-old Belfast man after he allegedly assaulted a juvenile at the skate park Monday, Aug. 5. Edward J. Gotham was charged with the offense after police responded to Washington...
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Journey of former town office, schoolhouse draws crowd in Knox
Parked at the Ridge Top Restaurant, lifelong Knox resident Robert Welch awaited the passage of a building that holds a special place in the hearts of many who grew up in the Western Waldo County town....
View ArticleWaldo County deed transfers
The following deed transfers were recorded at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Aug. 1 and Aug. 8. BELFAST Gloria J. Santamore to Steven J. Brown John David McDonough and Kristina Lyn Kubala...
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Board urges RSU 20 to turn former central office over to town
In an effort to regain ownership of the former School Administrative 56 central office building and give Regional School Unit 20 a way to decrease the 2013-14 budget, selectmen are asking the district...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. Aug. 4 Samantha Rancourt, 34, of Searsport, operating after suspension. Aug. 5 Mary Czenkusch,...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. Aug. 5 Edward Gotham, 48, of Belfast, assault. Aug. 6 Kenneth Ouelette, 43, of Randolph, Mass., was...
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RSU 3 adult education program receives top marks
Regional School Unit 3's home-based education program received high marks on a report card released by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. The Students and Parents in Cooperative...
View ArticleLocal high school students win Saint Michael's College Book Award
The following local high school students were awarded the 2013 Saint Michael's College Book Award for Academic Achievement with a Social Conscience: Michael Schnetzer, of Belfast, a student at Belfast...
View ArticleCity officials address educational incentive ordinance
City officials are considering eliminating an employee incentive that gives a raise to non union workers who have a two-year degree in a field related to their job or a four-year degree in an...
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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 Aug. 5 and Aug. 11. Anyone with information regarding ongoing...
View ArticleCity accepts updated skateboard ordinance
City councilors signed off on an updated ordinance that specifies where skateboards can be operated and the penalties for violating the rules. Under the new ordinance, skateboards are prohibited from...
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Finance committee meeting moved to SDHS, start time changed
Due to a scheduling change, the meeting of the Regional School Unit 20 Finance Committee that was scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Central Office in Belfast will now be held at the Searsport District High...
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Fireworks explosive, docks rock the boat at selectmen’s meeting
Fire and water dominated select board discussions as residents turned out to present concerns about late-night fireworks and the location of the swim float on Norton Pond. Several people spoke Aug. 12...
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Young hired to be Damariscotta's top cop
Former Lincolnville Police Chief Ronald Young has found a new department to lead — he recently accepted the chief of police position in Damariscotta. A tentative contract has been agreed upon and will...
View ArticleCity officials tackling Boathouse rental issues
Increasing fees and adjusting the rules and regulations for the Boathouse are some of the options being considered to address how the city should handle renting the facility. City Manager Joseph...
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