City officials updated on status of former Maskers site assessment
Belfast's Economic Development Director updated councilors on the status of an environmental review of the former Maskers building and provided direction for the city's next steps for preparing the...
View ArticleThe Gothic named 2013 Restaurant of the Year
The Gothic Restaurant has been named the 2013 Restaurant of the Year by Eater Maine, a food blog that covers dining and drinking across the country. Each year, editors for the blog nominate candidates...
View ArticleGray named Assistant Director of Admissions at Unity College
A Unity College graduate with broad wildlife conservation experience will return to Unity College as a member of the Admissions team. Marcus Gray ’06 has been named Assistant Director of Admissions...
View ArticleWaldoboro attorney arrested for violating condition of release
A Waldoboro attorney was arrested Dec. 4 by police for violating conditions of release, according to Waldoboro Police Chief Bill Lambombarde. Philip Cohen, 44, was arrested Nov. 16 and charged with a...
View ArticleAffidavit: Friend's child custody issues, drug use factors in Belfast murder...
An affidavit from a Maine State Police released new details in the murder case of 44-year-old Todd Gilday, and showed Gilday was allegedly upset over a friend's child custody issues and had been using...
View ArticleMcVicar named Assistant Director of Admissions/International Counselor
Eva McVicar has been named Assistant Director of Admissions/International Counselor at Unity College. McVicar will focus on increasing Unity College’s international student population by directly...
View ArticleBelfast lights tree, serenades city with carols
Families packed Church Street in front of City Hall for a chance to speak to Santa and sing carols during the annual tree lighting Saturday, Dec. 7. As part of the annual event, Santa arrived courtesy...
View ArticleDrinkwater students, UMaine athletes collect books for Ghana
The fifth graders at Drinkwater Elementary teamed up with former University of Maine football player Roosevelt Boone of ~ to collect books for students in Ghana. Boone shared his experiences...
View ArticleNine towns battle Knox blaze that destroys home
Fire crews from nine towns responded to a structure fire in Knox Monday, Dec. 9. The fire was reported around 10:30 a.m. at a residence at 108 Aborn Hill Road. Knox Fire Chief Matt Shaw said the fire...
View ArticleRSU 3 school board meeting rescheduled due to inclement weather
The scheduled Regional School Unit 3 board meeting for tonight, Dec. 9, has been rescheduled to Monday, Dec. 16, due to the inclement weather. The meeting will be held in Room M111 beginning at 7 p.m....
View ArticleCouncil considers crafting policy for requiring insurance during Boathouse...
Belfast again tackled the issue of how it would address insurance requirements for events at the Boathouse Tuesday, Dec. 3. The insurance carrier for the city recommends Belfast require insurance from...
View ArticleWaldo County divorces
The following divorces were recorded between Oct. 28 and Nov. 19, on the grounds of irreconcilable differences, at Fifth District Court in Belfast: Scott L. Dyke and Lucretia Dyke, married April 14,...
View ArticleFifth District Court
The following cases were closed at Fifth District Court in Belfast between the dates Nov. 25-29: Daniel Carchide, 32, of Searsport, possession of marijuana (one and one quarter ounce up to two and a...
View ArticleSearsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity. Dec. 7 Dayna James, 20, of Searsport, theft. Dec. 1 Matthew Bolduc, 28, of Stockton Springs,...
View ArticleBelfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. Dec. 8 Cameron L. Kunesh, 36, of Warren, theft. Dec. 6 Sonia A. Koewig, 45, of Belfast, failure to...
View ArticleWoman charged with theft after wearing evidence at police interview
A Searsport woman was summoned for theft this week after she admitted to taking items from two local stores while wearing a pair of earrings reported stolen from one business during her interview with...
View ArticleWaldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. Dec. 7 Harold Duprey, 29, of Burnham, arrested on a warrant. Dec. 4 Chad Snow, 19, of Palermo,...
View ArticleWaldo County Deed Transfers
The following deed transfers were recorded at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Dec 2 and Dec. 9. BELFAST Ian T. Weiss and Zofia W. Weiss to Susan H. Henry and Peter E. Henry. Amy Miller to...
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 Dec. 4 and Dec. 8 Anyone with information regarding ongoing investigations...
View ArticleDirector's job performance remark prompts written warning from board chair
The chairman of the Regional School Unit 20 Board of Directors issued a warning letter to a Belfast director asking him to stop making "defamatory" public comments about district employees —...
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