http://waldo.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest news stories from Waldo VillageSoup. Fri, 25 May 2012 01:32:54 EDT Fri, 25 May 2012 01:32:54 EDT en-us Copyright 2011 Courier Publications, LLC http://waldo.villagesoup.com?source=rss /media/Common/8/6F/552822/TRJ-logo.gif 138 50 http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/waldo-community-action-partners-celebrate-newly-renovated-facility/829622?source=rss ]]> Members of the Board of Directors and staff at the Waldo Community Action Partners celebrated the opening of their newly renovated Early Head Start facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, May 24. The facility, located on Field Street across from the WCAP central office building, will be used to provide services for prenatal to three-years-old for socialization and other programs. Renovations to the ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/waldo-community-action-partners-celebrate-newly-renovated-facility/829622 Thu, 24 May 2012 16:35:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Ben Holbrook) News http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/connor-clan-supporters-buzz-locks-ahead-of-brain-surgery/827312?source=rss ]]> Jess Connor said she wasn’t worried about her upcoming brain surgery in New York Wednesday, May 23, as she sat at Glow Salon in Belfast waiting to check off one of the final items on her pre-surgery to-do list — shaving her head. And Connor, 30, was not alone in the wait for her turn in the stylist chair. Her husband Justin, her oldest son Jace and her friend Melissa Sprague were also at Glow Saturday, May 19, ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/connor-clan-supporters-buzz-locks-ahead-of-brain-surgery/827312 Wed, 23 May 2012 11:50:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Tanya Mitchell) News http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/judge-of-probate-candidates-debate-plans-for-court-system/827229?source=rss Promising to make decisions based on facts and the law, the Republican candidates for Judge of Probate outlined their ideas for improving the current system during a debate Saturday, May 19.Searsport Attorney Aaron Fethke and Belfast Attorney Randy Mailloux decided to throw their hats in the ring because of their dissatisfaction with current state of the probate court. Speaking in front of a small crowd in Union ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/judge-of-probate-candidates-debate-plans-for-court-system/827229 Wed, 23 May 2012 10:48:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Ben Holbrook) News http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/alleged-assault-leaves-middle-school-student-with-broken-jaw-lacerations/828503?source=rss ]]> A student at Mount View Middle School suffered a broken jaw and lacerations after allegedly being assaulted in the school. The incident occurred Tuesday, May 22, when the 14-year-old victim entered a locker room and was confronted by two boys who allegedly placed him in a chokehold and began assaulting him, the victim’s father said. He said his son suffered a broken jaw, which is being wired shut Wednesday, May ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/alleged-assault-leaves-middle-school-student-with-broken-jaw-lacerations/828503 Wed, 23 May 2012 10:36:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Ben Holbrook) News http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/waldo-county-divorces/825811?source=rss The following divorces were recorded between March 6 and April 25, 2012, on the grounds of irreconcilable differences, at Belfast District Court: Ronald L. Gray Jr. of Frankfort and Susan E. Gray of Frankfort, married Dec. 27, 1980. Craig M. Parsons of Frankfort and Brianna B. Parsons of Frankfort, married Aug. 16, 2008. William A. Hammond III of Searsport and Pamela J. Hammond of Searsport, married Sept. 14, ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/waldo-county-divorces/825811 Wed, 23 May 2012 08:57:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) News http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/local-groups-to-host-veterans-appreciation-night/827882?source=rss All Waldo County veterans are encouraged to attend a veterans appreciation night Friday, May 25, at the Tarratine Tribe 13 Bingo Hall located at 153 Main St. in Belfast. The appreciation night is being co-sponsored by the Improved Order RedMen, Degree of Pocahontas, Belfast American Legion Post 43 family, the Northport memorial V.F.W Post 6131 and AmVets Post 6829. Becky Gibbons, who is assisting Beverly Flagg ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/local-groups-to-host-veterans-appreciation-night/827882 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:53:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Ben Holbrook) Town http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/dog-that-escapes-home-bites-mother-child/828230?source=rss ]]> A mother and her young child went to Waldo County General Hospital Friday, May 11, to be treated for bite wounds they received after a neighbor's dog got loose as the child was playing outside. Belfast Detective Sgt. Bryan Cunningham said the German Shepherd was roaming in the Harvey Road neighborhood unleashed after it escaped the grip of its owner, 30-year-old Phillip Knox. "The dog got out by him," said ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/dog-that-escapes-home-bites-mother-child/828230 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:50:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Tanya Mitchell) Cops & Courts http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/for-baldwin-rebuilding-brings-new-opportunities/828201?source=rss ]]> In the two weeks since a fire destroyed the former dairy barn where Peter Baldwin manufactured apple ladders, Baldwin said he's been blessed with the support of his friends, neighbors and longstanding customers in his quest to start over. Baldwin, speaking to The Journal Tuesday, May 22, said he's also considered how best to rebuild his business in the aftermath of the blaze, which razed the 6,000-square-foot ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/for-baldwin-rebuilding-brings-new-opportunities/828201 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:24:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Tanya Mitchell) News http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/quest-to-bury-veteran-with-dignity-has-happy-ending/827381?source=rss ]]> On Nov. 3, 2011, 55-year-old Gina Reese died alone in her car on the Lang Hill Road in Brooks as she was on her way home from her shift at Bank of America. At that time, the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office was unable to locate Reese’s family and put out a plea for the public’s help to find out who might claim her body and lead the effort to organize a burial service for her. Enter Phoebe and Gerry French of ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/quest-to-bury-veteran-with-dignity-has-happy-ending/827381 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:58:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Tanya Mitchell) News http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/councilors-consider-upping-the-ante-for-parking-violations/825283?source=rss Parking in downtown Belfast continues to be a hot topic as the City Council considered a proposal from the Belfast Police Chief to continue seeking ways to deter illegal parking. Belfast Police Chief Michael McFadden suggested purchasing a “boot” — a device that is placed on a car to prevent it from moving — a cost-effective way to encourage people to abide by parking rules in the downtown area. A list of the top ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/councilors-consider-upping-the-ante-for-parking-violations/825283 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:21:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Ben Holbrook) News http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/canaries-in-the-boreal-forest/828009?source=rss ]]> Twelve years ago Ron Joseph, a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the time, was on the fence about climate change and did not think there had been enough data collected. Then he started seeing the canaries in the coal mine — almost literally. Joseph, who kept tabs on bird species he observed in Maine, started noticing an influx of southern birds that were not common this far north. "I ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/canaries-in-the-boreal-forest/828009 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:11:45 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Dan West) News http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/police-continue-pursuing-leads-in-rape-case/828004?source=rss ]]> For more than two weeks, police have followed numerous leads from the public regarding who may have been responsible for an alleged sexual assault on a 61-year-old Stockton Springs woman, but those efforts have yet to result in an arrest. Lt. Jason Trundy with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office said Monday afternoon, May 21, that police have fielded several calls from citizens since putting out a call for help ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/police-continue-pursuing-leads-in-rape-case/828004 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:06:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Tanya Mitchell) News http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/belfast-police-blotter/827995?source=rss ]]> Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: May 11 Phillip Knox, 30, of Belfast, keeping a dangerous dog. May 15 Russell Varney, 21, of Northport, failure to provide proof of insurance. Robert E. Morgan, 44, of Rockport, failure to register a vehicle for between 30 and 150 days. Dorothy Guindon, 37, of Monroe, was stopped in traffic on Route 1 facing ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/belfast-police-blotter/827995 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:00:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Cops & Courts http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/teaching-students-skills-they-can-sell/827618?source=rss ]]> Derrik Kenney and Evan Drinkwater, both 17, have spent the last couple of months creating four hexagonal picnic tables as part of the building construction program at Waldo County Technical Center. Kenney, a senior at Belfast Community Outreach Program and Education in Belfast, and Drinkwater, a senior at Belfast Area High School, are using the skills they’ve learned in Drew Fales’ class this year to help enhance ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/teaching-students-skills-they-can-sell/827618 Tue, 22 May 2012 11:00:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Tanya Mitchell) News http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/celebration-of-maine-foster-families-draws-500-to-fort/827097?source=rss ]]> Hundreds of foster parents, foster children and local adoptive families turned out at Fort Knox Saturday, May 19, for Maine Foster Family Day, an event that featured many kid-friendly attractions such as clowns, a bounce house and a cast of characters from the Star Wars films. Fort Knox Executive Director Leon Seymour said the event has grown exponentially from year-to-year, with statewide media accounts reporting... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/celebration-of-maine-foster-families-draws-500-to-fort/827097 Tue, 22 May 2012 10:12:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Tanya Mitchell) News http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/waldo-county-grand-jury-indicts-39/826350?source=rss ]]> The Waldo County Grand Jury handed up the following indictments when it rose Wednesday, May 16, at Waldo County Superior Court: Darlene Ford, 57, of Monroe, cultivating marijuana. Daniel W. Porter, 24, of Jackson, intentional or knowing murder. Charles C. Watson, 32, of Northport, negotiating a worthless instrument. Kyle B. Young, 26, of Lincolnville, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs. Bethany A. Wickham, ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/waldo-county-grand-jury-indicts-39/826350 Tue, 22 May 2012 08:59:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Tanya Mitchell) Cops & Courts http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/waldo-county-deeds-may-10-16/825740?source=rss The following deed transfers were recorded from May 10 to May 16, 2012, at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds: BELFAST Chesapeake Holdings Springbrook LLC to Elizabeth Whitman. Shirley H. Rogers to John E. Pickering Jr. and Kelly A. Pickering. Sharon L. McKinney to Larry W. Smith. BROOKS Bruce H. Boon to Kim Cashman and Gary Guida. Edwin Ames Cross Estate to Ricky s. Gibbs. BURNHAM Howard M. Drake estate to ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/waldo-county-deeds-may-10-16/825740 Tue, 22 May 2012 08:29:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) News http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/city-surplus-funds-to-cover-rsu-20-withdrawal-process-costs-if-approved/825673?source=rss A June 12 referendum vote will determine if Belfast residents want to withdraw from RSU 20, but the process has some City officials concerned about the cost of withdrawing. City Clerk Denise Beckett appeared before the City Council Tuesday, May 15, seeking approval for the referendum ballot for the June 12 vote, and also for $50,000 in funding to further pursue the withdrawal process if residents vote in favor of ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/city-surplus-funds-to-cover-rsu-20-withdrawal-process-costs-if-approved/825673 Mon, 21 May 2012 15:30:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Ben Holbrook) News http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/discarded-cigarette-starts-small-mulch-fire/827545?source=rss ]]> Members of the Belfast Fire Department responded to a small fire on Front Street that was believed to be the result of a discarded cigarette Monday, May 21, at about 3 p.m., Fire Chief James Richards said. The fire, which ignited some mulch, was quickly extinguished. Richards said now that the sun is out and the ground is dry the fire department will likely receive a number of calls for similar incidents. http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/discarded-cigarette-starts-small-mulch-fire/827545 Mon, 21 May 2012 15:12:09 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Ben Holbrook) News http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/belfast-rotary-scholarships/827513?source=rss ]]> The Belfast Rotary Club held its annual Scholarship Awards Banquet at the Hutchinson Center Wednesday, May 16, awarding $25,000 to nine county students. Receiving scholarships were: • Anna Wells Piotti of Unity, who attends Mount View High School, received a $5,000 Rotary Leadership Scholarship; • Kerenza Sue Thompson of Morrill, who attends Belfast Area High School, received the $5,000 Rev. Frank Pitman Leadershi... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/news/story/belfast-rotary-scholarships/827513 Mon, 21 May 2012 14:49:19 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Education