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Town seeks funds for plow truck, revaluation, reinstatement of cut positions
Residents will be asked to weigh in on a variety of issues at the annual town meeting, with two requests carrying price tags of $100,000 or more. The Stockton Springs town meeting is set for Saturday,...
View ArticleBelfast Area High School third-quarter honor roll
Grade 12 High Honors Romy Carpenter, Madison Cummings, Allison DellaMattera, Alexia Hersom, Briahna Loring, Mika Mckinney, Emma Moesswilde, Meggie Simmons, Ari Snider, Curtis Warren, Douglas Wich....
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Venator Foundation gift to Unity College bear study produces exceptional results
A ground-breaking Maine black bear study involving Unity College students continues to spark the imagination of the general public and garner support. One year ago the comprehensive study, which...
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Police, community seeking solutions for growing drug problem
Throughout the course of last Tuesday morning, Belfast Police Chief Mike McFadden said he had to deal with three separate issues that all illustrated the growing problem of prescription drug use and...
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Teenage driver involved in almost fatal Route 1 crash charged by police
The teenage driver who crashed her vehicle near the intersection of the High Street on-ramp to Route 1 was charged by police in connection with the crash. Belfast Police Chief Mike McFadden said the...
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Belfast couple pushes for better handicap accessibility at post office
On a recent Friday morning, Neva Allen did something most would consider routine when she visited the Belfast Post Office. Most would not think twice about running that particular errand, usually...
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POLL: How often do you talk to your children about the dangers of tobacco,...
Every two years, Patrick Walsh, substance abuse prevention coordinator for Healthy Waldo County, said, Maine's high- and middle-school students have taken the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey,...
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Three indicted in local sex offense cases
A Waldo County Grand Jury indicted three men who are linked to ongoing sex abuse cases, all of which involved minors. Zebedee Thompson, 65, of Belfast, was indicted on four counts of gross sexual...
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Waldo County Grand Jury hands up 18 indictments
The Waldo County Grand Jury rose Wednesday, May 14 and handed up the following indictments: Kevin Clyde Jewell, 26, of Searsport, theft by unauthorized taking, violating conditions of release. Candy...
View ArticleFamily escapes burning home through second floor window
A Searsmont couple and their baby were lucky to escape a fire without injury early in the morning of Thursday, May 15, after they were forced to jump out of a second floor window. Searsmont Fire Chief...
View ArticleWaldo County Deed Transfers
The following deeds were recorded at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds between May 9 and May 15, 2014. BELFAST Nancy A. Rice to Nancy Ann Rice Living Trust. Nikolay Zhutov to Alex Joutov. Belfast...
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Brooks man indicted for alleged assaults on children
A Waldo County Grand Jury indicted a 28-year-old Brooks man on five counts of domestic violence assault on allegations that he physically assaulted two children and used "shock collars" on the...
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Waldo man arrested on three counts of sexual assault
A Waldo man has been arrested by the Maine State Police for sexually assaulting two minors and another woman at his home on Savage Road. Jason Brown, 47, was arrest April 19 and charged with Unlawful...
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Lobster fishing permanently closed on portion of Penobscot River
The Maine Department of Marine Resources has made permanent a Feb. 22 rule closing an area at the Penobscot River to lobster and crab fishing, according to a rule-making adoption notice on the DMR...
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Community rallies around couple forced to jump from burning home
The community has rallied to support a Searsmont couple and their infant son after they were forced to jump out of a second-floor window to escape a house fire May 15. A Gofundme campaign was started...
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Monroe Elementary students go hands-on with service learning project
Students in the combined second and third grade class at Monroe Elementary are teaming up with a local organization as part of a service learning project. The project the students are participating in...
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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 25 Jeffrey Redmond, 38, of Frankfort, domestic violence assault. May 24 Shane Jacobs, 27,...
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Waldo County Superior Court
The following cases were closed at Waldo County Superior Court in Belfast between the dates May 12-16: James R. Bohan, 53, of Belfast, operating under the influence, $500 fine, 12 days in jail,...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. May 26 Steven Greenleaf, 48, of Searsport, operating under the influence, operating after...
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Fifth District Court
The following cases were closed at 5th District Courtin Belfast between the dates May 12-16: Robert J. Brisk, 28, of Burnham, criminal mischief, $200 fine; driving to endanger, dismissed. Alexandria...
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