Fires destroy summer residence, two-story barn
Firefighters from multiple towns responded to two structure fires in Palermo that occurred within an hour and a half of each other during the afternoon of Sunday, May 11. Liberty Fire Chief Bill...
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Brooks man allegedly assaults woman as she is changing baby
A Brooks man was arrested after police say he engaged in a physical altercation with a woman while she was attempting to change a baby's diaper Sunday night, May 11. Kirston Lane, 37, of Brooks was...
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Run-in with ex-partner lands local woman in jail
A local woman is facing domestic assault and criminal mischief charges after police say an encounter with her ex-partner and another woman ended in fisticuffs at a residence in Morrill. April Furrow,...
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Police investigating theft of tools from construction site
Belfast police officers are investigating the report of a burglary at a new home that is under construction on Old Searsport Road in which the building contractor reported the loss of about $800 worth...
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Fundraising run to support youth athletics
The More Opportunities for Neighborhood Youth (MONEY) Foundation will hold its second 5K road race fundraiser Sunday, May 25. The nonprofit was established in 2002 by Paul and Carolyn Russo in memory...
View ArticleBelfast receives approval to bank section of rail corridor to construct...
The city can begin moving forward with its efforts to construct a recreational trail after receiving approval from the federal government to bank a portion of its rail corridor. City officials have...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. May 12 Gordon Brock, no age given, of Belfast, alleged speed 54 mph in a 25 mph zone. May 11 Jill...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. May 11 Kirston lane, 37, of Brooks, endangering the welfare of a child, domestic violence...
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Waldo County Superior Court
The following cases were closed at Waldo County Superior Court in Belfast between the dates April 28-May 2: Michael Cunningham, 47, of Belmont, two counts of domestic violence terrorizing, two counts...
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Fifth District Court
The following cases were closed at 5th District Court in Belfast between the dates April 28 and May 2: James M. Conte, 36, of Freedom, use of drug paraphernalia, dismissed. Jason Dimmitt, 38, of...
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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 May 5 and May 11. Anyone with information regarding ongoing investigations...
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Board hears proposal for veterans' memorial, report on CSD budget
Two items stood out on a crowded agenda when selectmen met Monday, May 12. Selectman Rosey Gerry, also a member of the Memorial Day Parade Committee, reported on behalf of the committee on a proposal...
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Bicyclist suffers serious injuries after colliding with vehicle during triathlon
A local man suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries after a vehicle pulled in front of his bicycle during the Waldo County YMCA triathlon. Belfast Police Chief Mike McFadden said Joe...
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Monroe man charged with OUI after crashing truck twice in same day
Police charged a Monroe man with driving drunk after he crashed his truck twice in the same day in Frankfort. On May 11, Trooper Corey Smith charged William Ripley, 21, with operating under the...
View ArticleSearsport residents discuss ball field improvements, maintenance
There was some disagreement among members of the Searsport community over maintenance of the town's baseball field at Mosman Park. Searsport residents Tony Bagley and Dustin Nadeau spoke at the...
View ArticleRSU 3 approves moving Mount View Middle School to trimester system to report...
Regional School Unit 3 board members approved moving Mount View Middle School to a trimester grading system starting in the fall. Superintendent Heather Perry explained to board members Monday, May...
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North Searsport United Methodist Church celebrates its bicentennial
On April 27, in celebration of North Searsport United Methodist church's bicentennial, the early Methodist circuit rider, Jesse Lee, joined the fun. Brother Lee arrived by carriage starting at the...
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Smaller than rivals, telecom company thrives on service
Lincolnville Telephone Co. is something of an anomaly: a minnow in the ocean of whale-sized telecommunications companies; it is nonetheless a sizable local employer and a significant player in the...
View ArticleSkonberg inducted into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi
The honor society of Phi Kappa Phi is pleased to announce that Denise Skonberg of Winterport, Maine was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor...
View ArticleStaples graduates from Keene State College
Keene State College will honor the class of 2014 on May 10 during the college's commencement ceremony. Degrees will be awarded to 1,091 graduates, including Ian Edward Staples of Unity, who graduates...
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