Belfast withdrawal vote Aug. 20
Belfast residents will vote Tuesday, Aug. 20, on whether they want to pursue withdrawal from Regional School Unit 20. Residents in Wards 1,2,3 and 4 vote at the Boathouse, located at 34 Commercial...
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Fifth District Court
The following cases were closed in Fifth District Court between the dates Aug. 5-8: Jonathan Drew Bias, 27 of Unity, possession of marijuana (up to one and one quarter ounce), $350 fine; sale and use...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity. July 19 Sonny Clark, 20, of Belfast, illegal possession of liquor by a minor. Emily E. Dyer, 18,...
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Waldo County Grand Jury indicts 34
A Waldo County Grand Jury handed up the following indictments when it rose Wednesday, Aug. 14: James R. Bohan, 53, of Brooks, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, criminal operating under the...
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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. 9 Derek Wilson, 32, of Unity, domestic violence reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon,...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. Aug. 11 Daniel Carchide, 32, of Searsport, assault, domestic violence assault, aggravated criminal...
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Mom ejected from truck, infants escape crash with minor injuries
A Belfast woman suffered broken bones when she lost control of her truck Saturday, Aug. 17, but police say two infants who were secured in child safety seats escaped with scratches and bruises....
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Driver nearly misses home, suffers broken neck in one-car crash
A Searsport man is recovering from a broken neck and other injuries he sustained in a one-car accident that followed a high speed chase early Saturday morning, Aug. 17. Searsport Police Chief Dick...
View ArticleMayor, school board positions look to be contested races
With the deadline nearing to file nomination papers to appear on the November ballot, the mayor's seat and two school board positions are the only contested races. As of Tuesday, Aug. 20, two...
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Waldo County celebrates best in business, art
The University of Maine Hutchinson Center hosted hundreds Monday night, Aug. 19, all of whom turned out to congratulate local businesses and individuals who readers of The Republican Journal voted the...
View ArticleBelfast Veterans of Foreign Wars announce scholarship and essay programs
Patriots Pen Essay Contest The Patriot's Pen program is open to students in grades 6-8, who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States. The...
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Local couple arrested in connection with overnight 'crime spree'
A local duo have been arrested on multiple charges after police say they were involved in a motor vehicle theft and several burglaries between Saturday, Aug. 17, and Sunday, Aug. 18. Jason Moulton,...
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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. 11 and Aug. 18. Anyone with information regarding ongoing...
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Man rams truck into another man's car during confrontation
A Searsmont man was arrested Sunday, Aug. 18, after he allegedly drove his truck into another man's car and then smashed the windows out of the vehicle with a hammer. Police arrested Randall Tolman,...
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Belfast votes to move forward with second withdrawal attempt
Belfast residents decided to form an exploratory committee to study withdrawal from Regional School Unit 20 after a vote Tuesday, Aug. 20. Residents voted 310 in favor of withdrawal to 131 against...
View ArticleBelmont withdrawal vote set for Aug. 22
Belmont voters will head to the polls Thursday, Aug. 22, to decide whether to explore withdrawal from Regional School Unit 20. Voting will take place at the Belmont Community Building, located at 613...
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Belfast named 'business-friendly' community
Belfast is a “Certified Business-Friendly” community following a presentation to city officials by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development commissioner Monday, Aug. 19. The city is...
View ArticleGovernor's Account Executive helping inventor market new home heating unit
If John Foster of Searsmont has his way, costly heating bills could become a thing of the past. After almost four years of tinkering and experimenting, Foster has finally developed what he believes is...
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Police, fire crews respond to Prospect rollover
Deputies with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office and firefighters from Prospect and Stockton Springs responded to the report of a one-car crash in which the vehicle reportedly rolled onto its roof late...
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Mechanical failure blamed in Route 1 rollover
A Bucksport driver suffered bumps and bruises after police say her vehicle had a mechanical failure just before she went off the road and the vehicle rolled onto its roof Wednesday morning, Aug. 21....
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