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Swanville students, staff on edge at city skating rink
Students from the Nickerson School in Swanville sharpened their skills on the ice during a field trip to the city skating rink in Belfast Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 4. Students and staff from the second,...
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Belmont man charged with OUI after two-vehicle crash
A two-vehicle collision on Route 3 in Belmont Wednesday, Feb. 5, ended with one driver being charged with operating under the influence. Waldo County Sheriff's deputies responded to Route 3 in Belmont...
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Driver flees scene of Stockton Springs crash
An unknown driver fled the scene of a crash on Route 1 in Stockton Springs Thursday, Feb. 6. The crash occurred at 6:36 a.m. after Carl Burch of Ellsworth was driving a 1996 Subaru in Stockton Springs...
View ArticleCity hires firm to analyze financial, educational impact of withdrawal
City councilors gave their consent to hire an independent consultant to begin evaluating the financial and educational impact of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 20. After interviewing the two...
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Brooks couple injured in Monroe rollover crash
A Brooks couple were taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center Monday, Feb. 10, after they were ejected from their vehicle. Wayne Curtis, 25, and his wife Crystal, 28, were driving east on Route 139 in...
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Fifth District Court
The following cases were closed at Fifth District Court in Belfast between the dates Jan.20-31: Amber Alley, 32, of Northport, failing to make oral or written accident report, $500 fine, two days in...
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Waldo County Superior Court
The following cases were closed at Waldo County Superior Court in Belfast between the dates Jan.20-31: Quincy Bailey, 28, of China, operating after habitual offender revocation (with a prior...
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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 Feb. 3 and Feb. 9. Anyone with information regarding ongoing...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. Feb. 6 Preston Cole, 38, of Thorndike, arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. Todd H....
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. Feb. 8 Raymond A. Stover, 28, of Belfast, terrorizing. Dylan K. Bucklin, 22, of Belfast, operating...
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Army Corps floats public meeting in Searsport on dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may be looking to hold a public meeting in Searsport on its proposed dredging project for Searsport Harbor. Town Manager James Gillway told the Searsport Selectmen at...
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Investigator finds city discriminated against diabetic employee
An investigator for the Maine Human Rights Commission sided with a former employee of the city of Belfast on his complaint that the city subjected him to discrimination when he sought a variance in...
View ArticleBelfast finalizes amendments to Business Park, Inner Harbor wharf lines
City officials approved an amendment to the Belfast Business Park zoning to allow Maine Maritime Products to operate a take-out restaurant at their processing and distribution facility, as well as...
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Midcoast lens: Great day for ducks
Mallard ducks paddle in the water at Lincolnville Beach while seagulls wade nearby on a February afternoon.
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Emergency crews respond to three-car crash
Belfast police, fire and ambulance attendants responded to the report of a three-car crash that occurred near the intersection of Main Street and Starrett Drive Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 11. The three...
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New Wave Salon welcomes new stylist
New Wave Salon/ Day Spa owner Linda Nash welcomes Shelia Rae Gatcomb, who graduated from Empire Beauty School in Bangor, to the salon. Shelia will be at the salon on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m....
View ArticleJames named to dean's list at Berry College
Ryan James, of Belfast, has been named to Berry College's dean's list for the fall 2013 semester. To be eligible for dean's list, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 or better.
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Project-based STEM education builds momentum in Searsport
At the time they would usually be taking their midterm exam, physics students at Searsport District High School were in the auditorium sending matchbox cars looping, launching and colliding on...
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Searsport withdrawal public hearing set for Feb. 20
The Searsport Board of Selectmen set Feb. 20 for a public hearing that must be held prior to the March 4 vote on whether to form a committee to pursue withdrawal from Regional School Unit 20. Once the...
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Eighth town agrees to support EIS for Searsport dredging
Selectmen voted to write a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers asking for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Corps' proposal for dredging at Mack Point, removing around 1 million cubic...
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