Collins, King announce Waldo County nominees to military service academies
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that they have nominated the following Waldo County students to the United States Military Academies. Note some students received a...
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Former Maskers site assessment finds contaminated soils, asbestos materials...
A recently completed Phase II site assessment of the former Belfast Maskers property at 45 Front St. found low levels of petroleum and metal contaminants in the soils, as well as asbestos materials...
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Searsport, Stockton Springs look to start withdrawal efforts
Residents in Searsport and Stockton Springs are in the process of gathering signatures to start the withdrawal process from Regional School Unit 20. As part of the withdrawal process, a petition...
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Brew pub to add new savor to Lobster Pound
When The Lobster Pound at the Beach opens for the season, it will have a new component: a brew pub featuring beers from Andrew's Brewing Co., made on the spot. Longtime The Lobster Pound owner Richard...
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Police following up on tip from neighbor regarding Knox robbery, stabbing
Police continue to investigate a robbery and stabbing that took place at a residence in Knox and are following up on a tip from a neighbor about the vehicle the suspects may have been driving. Chief...
View ArticleFederal board recognizes city as owner of rail corridor
Belfast's application requesting to rail bank a section of the rail corridor it purchased in 2010 can proceed now that it is the recognized owner of the right-of-way. The city purchased the railroad...
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Board hears request to move portion of road
The Board of Selectmen heard a proposal to move part of Fernald's Neck Road at its meeting Monday, Jan. 13. Resident Alex Kuli came before the Board to request that the last 600 feet of the unpaved...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. Jan. 12 William B. Beck, 49, of Washington, failure to provide proof of insurance. Mark Stovall,...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. Jan. 11 John A. Anderson, 47, of South China, suspended registration. Kyle J. Anderson, 20, of...
View ArticleSearsport authorizes MRC to look for future waste disposal solutions
The Searsport Selectmen agreed to sign on to a resolution that would allow the Municipal Review Comittee (MRC) to look a future disposal solutions for its municipal solid waste. According to its...
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Back Palermo Road rollover leaves one injured
A rollover crash on Back Palermo Road in Liberty Thursday, Jan. 9 left one man injured and caused debilitating damage to the vehicle involved. According to the accident report at the Waldo County...
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RSU 3 chooses to keep transportation services in-house
Regional School Unit 3 board members decided not to pursue options to privatize transportation services in the district, and also voted against further studying the closure of either Monroe Elementary...
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Belfast woman charged with embezzling $83,000 from family business
The wife of a Belfast lawyer who is under investigation for alleged "financial exploitation" of two elderly clients has been charged with embezzling about $83,000 from her family's business over the...
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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 Jan. 5 and Jan. 12. Anyone with information regarding ongoing...
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Red Cross disaster program manager weathers ice storm during first weeks in...
The American Red Cross of Maine's new Disaster Program Manager Larry French found himself thrust into his new role weeks earlier than expected after a brutal ice storm hit the state and forced some...
View ArticleMaine legislature to consider bills addressing tax relief, education, during...
As the Maine Legislature prepares for a new session, lawmakers will tackle a number of issues that are being carried over from 2013 that range from the sale and use of fireworks to restoring full...
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City to apply for $200,000 grant to clean up former Maskers property
The city council approved a request to apply for a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant in the amount of $200,000 to clean up the former Maskers property located at 45 Front Street. A recently...
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Searsport woman adds workplace-caused health issue to initial complaint
A Searsport woman who filed suit against her former employer has amended her original complaint over the company's handling of a workplace injury to include an additional allegation that she suffered...
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Raccoon that attacked cat found to be rabid
The Maine Center for Disease Control (CDC) has found that a raccoon killed in the early hours of Tuesday, Jan. 14, was infected with rabies, said Animal Control Officer Heidi Blood. The animal had...
View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds between January 10, 2014 and January 15, 2014. BELFAST: Sandra J. Hall to Laurie Cleghorn-Stone and James H. Stone II....
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