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Islesboro police investigating possible hit-and-run
The Islesboro Department of Public Safety is investigating a report of a parked vehicle that was struck by another vehicle, possibly while exiting the parking lot between the Second Baptist Church and...
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Unity man charged in domestic violence-related incident assaults jail staff
A Unity man allegedly assaulted a corrections officer after being taken to the Waldo County Jail on charges related to a domestic violence incident. Chief Deputy Jeff Trafton of the Waldo County...
View ArticlePlanning board approves construction of three-story building on Seabreeze...
Members of the planning board approved a proposal by a Seabreeze Lane couple to demolish an existing building and replace it with a larger structure despite concerns from several neighbors. An...
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Waldo County courts
The following cases were closed at 5th District Court and Waldo County Superior Court in Belfast between the dates May 19-23: Gerald R. Allen, 32, of Plymouth, operating under the influence (no test),...
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Islesboro Public Safety blotter
The Islesboro Department of Public Safety reported the following activity from May 6 to May 22. May 22 Officer Nickolas Von Husen responded to an alarm activation on Main Road. May 20 Von Husen...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. June 1 Mitchell Dicenzo, 25, of Bath, arrested for assault and burglary. Jason Durgin, 27, of...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. June 1 Douglas A. Penney, 44, of Unity, violating conditions of release, domestic violence...
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Troy woman summoned after vehicle catches on fire
A Troy woman was summoned for operating after suspension after her vehicle caught on fire the evening of May 29. Catherine Groves, 47, of Troy, was traveling east in a 2001 Ford sport utility vehicle...
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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 26 and May 31 Anyone with information regarding ongoing investigations...
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Belfast pair arrested for selling bath salts to undercover agent
Two Belfast residents were arrested by Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and officers from the Waldo County Sheriff's Office after allegedly selling "bath salts" to an undercover agent in Lincolnville....
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Planning board approves application of controversial fireworks store
The first fireworks store in Searsport has been granted approval despite the objections of several neighboring property owners. Searsport Planning Board met June 2 and reconsidered a previous decision...
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Thorndike mom accused of intentionally burning child dies, charges dropped
The Waldo County District Attorney's Office has dropped charges against a local woman who was accused of intentionally burning her six-year-old child's hand on a wood stove after the woman died last...
View ArticleBurnham student named to winter 2014 dean's list at Bates
Gary Kersbergen of Burnham, Maine, was named to the dean's list at Bates for the winter 2014 semester, a distinction earned by students whose cumulative grade point average is 3.71 or higher....
View ArticleLocal students graduate from Bowdoin College
During Bowdoin College's 209th Commencement ceremony held May 24, bachelor of arts degrees were awarded to students from 37 states, the District of Columbia, and 15 countries and territories. Justin...
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Town forms committee to draft proposal for new veterans' memorial
The Board of Selectmen gave their support to a proposal for a new veterans' memorial on land owned by the town Monday, June 2. Selectman Rosey Gerry, who is also on the Memorial Day Parade Committee,...
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Conservation project combines several subjects, fosters love of nature
Three teachers at Searsport District Middle School encouraged their students to take a walk on the wild side while also applying lessons learned in math, science and humanities. What the students did...
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City officials approve funding to upgrade utilities at Thompson's Wharf,...
City officials approved a request from the Harbormaster to spend up to $18,000 to replace utilities at Thompson's Wharf, as well as $5,000 to dispose of old floats. As the city works to rebuild the...
View ArticleBelfast student earns degree from Clark University
Isabel D. Alexander, of Belfast, received a degree from Clark University Sunday, May 18. Alexander graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology.
View ArticleJames named to Berry College dean's list
Ryan James, of Belfast, has been named to Berry College's dean's list for the spring 2014 semester. To be eligible for dean's list, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 or better. James is...
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POLL: Would you support a fireworks store proposed for a location near your...
The first fireworks store in Searsport has been granted approval despite the objections of several neighboring property owners. Searsport Planning Board met June 2 and approved an application to open...
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