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Ellis wins Maine Firefighter of the Year award
Eugene Ellis, a Stockton Springs fireman, has been named Firefighter of the Year by The American Legion, Department of Maine. He was honored at the town's Memorial Day Parade and was presented with a...
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Flash Flood Watch issued for July 4
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Friday, July 4, due to the fringes of Hurricane Arthur. Moisture from the storm will link up with a frontal system over New England to...
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Rain holds off for Brooks July 4 parade
Despite threatening skies spectators at the annual Brooks July 4 parade stayed dry as they watched fire trucks, antique tractors and horses make their way down Route 139 in Brooks Village. Brooks also...
View ArticleIslesboro native named to dean's list at Ithaca College
Jesse Tutor, a resident of Islesboro and a freshman exploratory major, was named to dean's list in Ithaca College's School of Humanities and Sciences for the spring 2014 semester.
View ArticleWaldo County Deed Transfers
The following deed transfers were recorded at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds between June 18 and June 30. Belfast Samuel Ladd, Daniel Ladd, Marcia E. Ladd-Spears and Annette Williams to Marcia E....
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Pleasant Hill Cemetery awarded planning and maintenance grant from Maine...
The Maine Forest Service has awarded a $2,822 Planning and Maintenance grant to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association of Freedom. According to the board of directors of the association, the grant...
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Belfast students to attend technical colleges
These six members of the Belfast Area High School class of 2014 will be attending technical colleges this coming fall: Alexis Ames, Allison Hurd, and Lindsey Ward will all attend Beal College in...
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Rain holds off for Brooks, Searsport July 4 parades
Despite threatening skies, spectators at the annual Brooks and Searsport July 4 parades stayed dry as they watched fire trucks, antique tractors and horses make their way down Route 139 in Brooks...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. July 4 Mark E. Tibbetts, 41, of Appleton, failure to register a motor vehicle. Timothy E. Dyer,...
View ArticlePOLL: Should an employer be able to deny access to certain types of...
The Supreme Court in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby ruled to allow closely held for-profit corporations to be exempt from a law they religiously object to if there is a viable least restrictive means of...
View ArticleWaldo County Deed Transfers
The following deed transfers were recorded at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds between July 1 and July 7. Winterport Milton E. Alley and Sally J. Alley to Sally J. Alley Living Trust Burnham Henry...
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Waldo woman cited for Route 1 wreck
A Waldo woman was cited by police after she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into an oncoming car on Route 1. At about 1 p.m. Monday, June 30, Karen M. Carrara-Hodgdon, 47, of Waldo, was...
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Police: heated argument leads to assault, threatening charges for Jackson man
A Jackson man is facing a number of charges after he allegedly struck his girlfriend and threatened to kill her during an argument over the Fourth of July weekend. Waldo County Sheriff's deputies...
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July 4 fight ends with stitches, jail time for Belfast man
Police arrested a Belfast man during the early morning hours of July 4 after he allegedly assaulted an acquaintance after being refused entry into an apartment. Officers responded to a report of a...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. July 6 Estelle J. Plumb, 86, of Belfast, failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle. July 5...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity. June 28 Richard Odonnell, 23, of Palermo, operating after suspension. June 26 David Connors, 50,...
View ArticleWaldo County Superior Court
The following cases were at Waldo County Superior Court between the dates June 20 and July 3. Jason Andrew Baldwin, 39, of South China, domestic violence assault, dismissed; refusing to submit to...
View ArticleFifth District Court
The following cases were closed at Fifth District Court in Belfast between the dates June 20 and July 3. Andrew B. Armstrong, 28, of Belfast, use of drug paraphernalia, $300 fine. Matthew R. Atwood,...
View ArticleSafety improvements for pedestrians, bicyclists get council support
City Councilors voiced their support for a number of improvements along Main Street to increase safety for pedestrians and bicyclists navigating the heavily traveled road. The improvements were...
View ArticleCity prepares to wrap up Harbor Walk construction, move forward with downtown...
City officials were briefed on the status of the Harbor Walk and the remaining work that needs to be completed, as well as an update on the Downtown Revitalization Project Tuesday, July 1. While the...
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