Nov. 5, 2013 Elections: Municipal and state referendums, ordinance changes, candidates
Voters go to the polls Nov. 5 to consider five statewide ballot questions, and various individual municipal warrant articles. Following are election previews and recent issue stories for Knox and Waldo counties, as well as a rundown of the bond issues voters across the state are being asked to decide.
View a list of polling places and town contacts here: Knox County, Waldo County
As polls close election night, results will be posted on PenBayPilot.com as they are reported for Knox and Waldo counties. Stay tuned.
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Oct. 24 - Nov. 8. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Oct. 24
Jacob S. Aitken, 26, of Monroe, was issued a summons for operating after suspension on Swan Lake Ave in Swanville.
Oct. 27
James R. Holsomback, 39, of Brooks, was issued… Read more
Waldo County closed cases
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 29 - Nov. 8.
Dylan Stinson, 25, of Bangor, violating a protection from abuse order in Belfast Oct. 6, 2018, 45 days in jail.
Thomas Tracey, 53, of Belfast, operating under the influence in Searsport Aug. 3, 2019, dismissed.
Ethan West, 19, of… Read more
Belfast man arrested after drugs, weapons found at home
BELFAST — A Belfast man was arrested Nov. 11, after a parole check resulted in the discovery of a variety of weapons, all in violation of conditions of his release.
According to a media report from the Maine State Police, members of the Troop D squad conducted a parole check on Trevor Cannell, 26, of Poors Mills Road, when the weapons were found.
Cannell is currently on parole for burglary, robbery, and unlawful possession of schedule W drugs on charges based out of… Read more
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 20-30. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Sept. 14 (late entry)
William A. Bailey, 54, of Knox, was issued summonses for operating under the influence, failure to notify of an accident via quickest means, and leaving the scene of a property damage crash on Mitchell Road in Freedom.
Oct. 9… Read more
Belfast Police beat
BELFAST —Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 18-30. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Oct. 18
Derri M. Lucas, 44, of Knox, was arrested for (three counts of) assault on Piper Stream Road.
Oct. 24
Matthew S. Melvin, 39, of Shelburne, Vermont, was arrested for failure to appear.
Waldo County deed transfers
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 9-23.
Belfast
Coleen A. Marsh to Joella and Michael Bailey.
James D. Oates to Catherine Downey-Rispoli Trust.
Greider Family Real Estate Trust to C.J. Morgan Freeman.
Waldo County divorces
BELFAST — The following divorces were recorded in Belfast District Court Aug. 1 - Sept. 23.
Crystal A. Curtis, of Waldo, and Wayne A. Curtis, of Brooks, were married Aug. 22, 2009, in Jackson and divorced Oct. 16.
Erica L. Hughes, of Brooks, and Robert A. Hughes, of Belfast, were married June 18, 2005, in Belfast and divorced Oct. 16.
Waldo County closed cases
BELFAST —The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 19-28.
Gregg L. Hamilton, 47, of Brooks, probation violation in Waldo Aug. 15, 2017, nine months in jail, probation partially revoked and continued.
Andrew M. Sousa, 36, of Brooks, probation violation in Unity April 9, 2018, five months in jail, probation partially revoked and continued;… Read more
Waldo County closed cases
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 8-16.
Joshua M. Barnes, 33, of Palermo, fishing without a valid license in Palermo May 28, 2019, dismissed.
Christopher A. Merry, 27, of Belfast, criminal mischief in Winterport Aug. 3, 2019, $250 fine; disorderly conduct (offensive words/gestures) in Winterport Aug. 3, 2019, $250 fine; domestic violence assault in Winterport Aug. 3, 2019, dismissed.
Michael Dyer, 40, of Belfast, theft by… Read more
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Sept. 25 - Oct 19. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Sept. 25
Kyle M. Waters, 31, of Freeport, was arrested for operating without a license, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, operating while license suspended out of state, and operating under the influence on North Searsport Road in Prospect.… Read more