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Police: Knox man dies from carbon monoxide poisoning
A Knox man who was found deceased in his garage was believed to have been overcome by carbon monoxide fumes the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 24, state police said. Department of Public Safety spokesman...
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Third graders learn giving a little can mean a lot to those in need
Third graders at the Captain Albert Stevens Elementary School learned about the value of lending a hand to someone in need, and that even a seemingly small contribution can make a big difference. As...
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UPDATED: Waldo County continues ice storm recovery
Emergency Management Agency Director Dale Rowley echoed Central Maine Power in predicting most Waldo County residents will have power restored by Thursday night, Dec. 26. He said at the height of the...
View Article2013 Spirit of America award recipients
The following individuals and groups in Waldo County received Spirit of America awards. Belfast — Ned Lightner Belmont — Verlesta Wellman Brooks — Thrift Store Volunteers Frankfort — Frankfort...
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Fire destroys Lincolnville garage
A fire caused by a generator leveled a detached garage Dec. 24 at a Youngtown Road home. Lincolnville Fire Chief Ben Hazen said the homeowner, Bill Feener, as well as neighbors, reported the blaze...
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Mike and Rose Koutelis donate wind turbine to Unity College
In a gesture meant as a nod to the direction of his alma mater with its focus on sustainability science and divestment from investments in fossil fuels, Mike Koutelis ’77, a business development...
View ArticleWaldo County Deed Transfers
The following deed transfers were recorded at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds between December 20 and December 26. BELFAST Sheryl A. Richards and John L. Richards Sr. to Searsport Avenue Apartments...
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Swan Lake Avenue rollover slows traffic during evening commute
Emergency personnel responded to Swan Lake Avenue for a vehicle that rolled onto its roof into a ditch during the early evening hours of Friday, Dec. 27. The single-vehicle crash involved an Isuzu...
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CMP zeros in on ice storm recovery
UPDATE: All mass care sites in Waldo (Belfast) and Penobscot counties (Brewer and Newburgh) are closed as of Dec. 28. The Hancock County sites will remain open through the day and as long as needed....
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Faunce appointed administrator of Harbor Hill Center
Irving Faunce has been appointed administrator of Harbor Hill Center in Belfast, according to an announcement by Genesis Healthcare. An experienced healthcare leader, Faunce has previously served as...
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Former Troy treasurer sentenced to 90 days in prison for embezzling town funds
The former Troy town treasurer who pleaded guilty to a theft charge Dec. 3 after admitting to taking nearly $20,000 from the town was sentenced in Waldo County Superior Court to three years in prison...
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East Belfast Elementary fifth-graders donate to Food Cupboard
"'Tis the Season to be Giving, Fa-la-la-la- la, la-la-la-la!" This is the heading atop the page of a flyer announcing the East Belfast Elementary School's traditional fund drive for the Greater Bay...
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Red Cross, local volunteers make best of iced-out holiday week
A warm place to stay, a bed to sleep in, and three hot meals a day. These are things many take for granted in an ordinary situation, but during the aftermath of the ice storm that pulled the plug on...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. Dec. 29 Jerry Ireland, 38, of Swanville, operating after suspension. Maya Doyle, 22, of Montville,...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. Dec. 29 Daniel Armstrong, 35, of Northport, was arrested on four warrants for unpaid fines and...
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Alcohol-fueled Christmas horseplay goes awry
A Belfast man spent Christmas night in jail after a combination of alcohol and rough housing drew police to a Smart Road residence late in the evening Wednesday, Dec. 25. Jason Ellsworth, 32, of...
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Woman escapes burning car in Lincolnville
A Lincolnville woman escaped injury Monday morning, Dec. 30, after her car burst into flames on Hope Road. Katheryn Dinsmore was driving a late model Ford Focus on Hope Road heading toward...
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Waldo County thanks line, tree crews with early morning breakfast
As a gesture of appreciation, volunteers from around Waldo County gathered at Belfast Area High School during the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 27, to serve a hot breakfast to the crews that had...
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Selectmen approve contract with Kinney
Lincolnville Board of Selectmen approved a contract with Town Administrator David Kinney through June 30, 2016, at its meeting Monday, Dec. 30. In a phone interview, Kinney said he anticipates a...
View ArticlePolice: expect delays due to flooding, icing issues on Main Road
The Islesboro Department of Public Safety is warning drivers to expect delays on Main Road north and south of Bonnet Farm Road due to flooding and icing issues. Work will be done on the road later in...
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