News
Penobscot Marine Museum goes high-tech thanks to students
By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 20Getting students with technology at their fingertips interested in history isn't always easy. However, National Junior Honor Society students from ...
Northport voters to decide on Little River parcel purchase
By Stephanie Grinnell - Apr 19There is a special town meeting in Northport on Wednesday, April 25, to consider the town's right of first refusal to purchase a piece of land ...
Popular Belfast eatery moving into vacant Pizza Hut
By Ethan Andrews - Apr 19A popular local lunch spot with a history of relocating will be moving next month, possibly for the last time. Bell the Cat will hop the bypass ...
Season's biggest night for amphibians
By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 19After a long winter's slumber, thousands of amphibians — salamanders and frogs — simultaneously embark on a search for vernal pools in which to ...
Flat-rate ferry tickets begin May 21
By Stephanie Grinnell - Apr 18This week, Maine Department of Transportation officials announced that a new, flat-rate fee structure for ferry service to the islands will be ...
Wastewater facility budget decreases slightly
By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 18Selectmen unanimously approved $296,461 for the wastewater treatment facility budget at the April 17 board meeting. "We will spend $1,890 less ...
Police nab robbery suspect after 9 days
Apr 18A man suspected of robbing Unity Pharmacy April 9 eluded capture for more than a week before being taken into police custody April 18. According ...
Council overrides calls to wait, approves zoning for salmon farm
By Ethan Andrews - Apr 18The City Council gave a vote of confidence to a proposed large-scale salmon farm April 17, unanimously approving zoning changes the business needs ...
Living in the moment, for 100 years
By Ethan Andrews - Apr 17Margaret Cunningham isn't sentimental or striving. She doesn't fret about the future or ruminate on the past. What she does do is keep going. ...
Montville glass blower earns state, regional distinction
By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 16Glass blowing is referred to as a dance, according to David Jacobson, master glass blower and owner of Jacobson Glass Studio in Montville. ...
Veterans of past and future wars rededicate Armistice Bridge
By Ethan Andrews - Apr 15What do the end of World War I and the 20th anniversary of a Belfast after-school program based around non-electronic games have in common? Ray ...
Historic photo
Apr 14The First Church in Belfast celebrates its 200th anniversary this year. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 ...
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Judge denies bid to remove AG's office from murder case
By Ethan Andrews - Apr 13A Waldo County judge on Thursday denied a motion by Sharon Carrillo's attorneys to remove state prosecutors from the case for alleged conflicts of ...
Police identify robbery suspect; whereabouts unknown
Apr 13Police on April 13 released the identity of a man suspected of robbing Unity Pharmacy last week. Andrew Sousa, 33, of Brooks is being sought by ...
'Conditions extremely dry'
Winds spread fire behind auto body shop
By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 13A fire broke out the afternoon of April 12 in the back lot of J & B Autobody at 278 Lincolnville Ave. Belfast Fire Chief Jim Richards said the ...
Ruling to come
Carrillo's attorney says damage done, asks judge to remove AG's office from case
By Ethan Andrews - Apr 12Attorneys for the Stockton Springs mother accused of participating in the beating death of her 10-year-old daughter continued a campaign Thursday ...
Updated
Troy community rises to support Muslim family
By Emily Higginbotham, ... - Apr 12A national Muslim advocacy group is calling on Maine law enforcement officials to investigate whether Islamophobia played a role in an alleged ...
Council set to make final call on salmon farm zoning
By Ethan Andrews - Apr 12A proposed land-based salmon farm that would be among the largest in the world goes before the City Council Tuesday, April 17, for a final reading ...
Town Meeting
Ordinance requiring permit for music, dancing defeated
By Stephanie Grinnell - Apr 11Residents turned out in force at the annual town meeting to address a series of ordinance changes proposed by selectmen, including a Special ...
Police seek pharmacy thief
Apr 09A man who demanded prescription medication from Unity Pharmacy with a written note April 9 escaped the premises before police arrived. At 1:30 ...
Three escape injury in Belfast crash
By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 09Three people involved in a crash Monday morning on Route 1 by Belfast Harbor Inn walked away with only minor injuries. A white Scion xB driven by ...
This little Nugget went to market
By Mary Pols, Portland ... - Apr 09This little lamb went to market. Also, when he was just 2 days old, to the Patagonia outlet in Freeport, Treat's in Wiscasset and Rising Tide in ...
'The Grand Recycler'
Searsport 'landmark' slow to come down
By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 09Locals know Doug Brown likes old houses. He scavenges for historical hardware, knobs, handrails, trim, beams, shiplap boards, plumbing fixtures ...
Stockton crash sends mother and daughter to hospital
By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 06A drowsy driver and her passenger escaped serious injury in a Stockton Springs crash Friday, April 6, at about 3:30 p.m. Jessica Cunningham, 34, ...
RSU 71 superintendent gives notice, will serve out school year
By Ethan Andrews - Apr 06Regional School Unit 71 Superintendent Paul Knowles will be leaving the district at the end of the school year. Knowles submitted his letter of ...
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Non-emergency response fee proposed
By Stephanie Grinnell - Apr 06“Repeat offenders” who call 911 for non-emergencies could be billed by the Ambulance Service after a certain number of calls if proposed ordinance ...
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Referendum chosen over warrant for wastewater vote
By Stephanie Grinnell - Apr 06At the urging of a former selectman, Stockton Springs voters may have the chance to weigh in at the polls on proceeding with a wastewater treatment...
Searsport fifth-graders take part in selectmen's meeting
By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 06Searsport fifth-grade students had many questions for selectmen April 3, ranging from "If you die, will they immediately find a new selectman?" to ...
Cops & Courts
Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Apr 19Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: April 11 Daniel L. Leonard, 39, of Liberty, alleged speed 40 mph in a 15 mph ...
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Waldo County Unified Court closed cases
Apr 18The following cases were closed in Waldo County criminal courts between the dates of April 6 and April. 12. Superior Court: Marissa Hudson, 32, of ...
Belfast Police blotter
Apr 17Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: April 15 Matthew Bertram, 42, of Liberty, texting ...
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Waldo County deeds
Apr 16The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between April 6 and April 12. Belfast Steven J. Holmbraker and Steve ...
Searsport Police blotter
Apr 12Law enforcement officials with Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity: April 2 Kimberly Barnes, 27, of Bucksport, ...
Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Apr 12Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: April 9 Dereck Maxcy, 37, of Winterport, criminal mischief. April 7 Cyrus M. ...
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Waldo County Unified Court closed cases
Apr 11The following cases were closed in Waldo County criminal courts between the dates of March 30 and April 5. Elisabeth M. Bormet, 35, of Belfast, ...
Serial sex offender gets one year added to prison term
By Ethan Andrews - Apr 11Editor's note: This story contains graphic details that may not be suitable for all readers. A Searsmont man with a long history of sexual ...
Man on mission leads cops on high-speed chase
By Ethan Andrews - Apr 10A Wisconsin man led police on a high-speed chase from Belfast to Searsport Monday night. Police received a call at about 10:30 p.m. from Front ...
Belfast Police blotter
Apr 10Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: April 9 Luke P. Morzenti, 35, of Gile, Wis., ...
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Waldo County deeds
Apr 09The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between March 30 and April 5. Belfast Brent M. MacLeod to Jeffrey K. ...
Education
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Summer registration opens at UMaine Hutchinson
Apr 20Registration is open for summer 2018 classes offered through the University of Maine Hutchinson Center. Over 200 undergraduate and graduate ...
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Scholarships available to study language, culture in Poland
Apr 16The Kosciuszko Foundation has extended its application deadline to April 23 for scholarships to study Polish language and culture in Krakow, ...
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RSU 71 superintendent search committee letters of interest sought
Apr 09Last week, the Regional School Unit 71 Board of Directors accepted Dr. Paul Knowles' resignation as superintendent, effective June 30. The Board ...
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Lutheran seminarians, college students invited to apply for Bethesda Student Scholastic and Service Scholarships
Apr 08The Bethesda Auxiliary, in partnership with Bethesda Lutheran Communities, is offering $30,000 in student scholarships for the 2018-19 school ...
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Searsport kindergarten screening dates
Apr 04Searsport Elementary School is preparing for kindergarten screening May 3 and 4 for the 2018-2019 school year. If you have a child who will be 5 ...
