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.
Belfast Police beat
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 26 - Feb. 10. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Jan. 26
Samantha Buchanan, 30, of Belfast, was issued a summons for having a perpetually truant student.
Jan. 29
James Hall, 62, of Swanville, was issued a summons for leaving the scene of a property damage accident and failure to notify… Read more
Waldo County Sheriff’s beat
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Jan. 26 - Feb. 10. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Jan. 11 (late entry)
Nickolas Philbrick, 24, of Frankfort, was arrested for operating after suspension, violation of a protection order, domestic violence terrorizing, and two counts of violating a condition of release on Route 1A in Frankfort.
Jan. 26… Read more
Waldo County deed transfers
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deed Jan. 22 - Feb. 4.
Belfast
Alexander U. and Amy T. Case to William Kelly and Corinne Grant.
Gail O’Donnell Trust to Alison I. Feibel and William Field.
Troy C. Thomas to Troy C. and Sherry L. Thomas.
Waldo County closed cases
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Jan. 26 - Feb. 2.
Greg Rossner, 67, of Northport, unlawful possession of a scheduled drug in Northport Sept. 15, 2017, dismissed; illegal importation of scheduled drugs (seven counts) in Northport March 19, 2019; June 17, 2019; July 13, 2019; Aug. 6, 2019; Oct. 9, 2019; Jan. 20, 2020; and Feb. 19, 2020, all dismissed.
Latisha Cook, 25,… Read more
Belfast Police beat
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 24 - Feb. 3. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Jan. 24
Barbara T. Hartlett, 58, of Belfast, was issued a summons for operating after suspension on High Street.
Matthew B. McIver, 66, of Thorndike, was issued a summons for operating after suspension on Route 1.
Jan. 26
Waldo County Sheriff’s beat
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Jan. 12 - Feb. 4. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Jan. 12
Tyler R. Ellsworth, 21, of Swanville, was issued a summons for criminal mischief on North Searsport Road in Swanville.
Jan. 14
Chester H. Namoca, 29, of LaGrange, was issued a summons for theft on Main Road… Read more
Waldo County deed transfers
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Jan. 1-21.
Belfast
Janet Pelling to Carol Ginandes Revocable Living Trust.
Belfast Pines LLC to Benjamin S. and Chilloa H. Caswell.
Belfast Pines LLC to Alycia Benner and Rodney Melanson.
Philip R. Brown Living Trust and Karna B. Olsson Living Trust to Christine B. and Aaron D. Solet.
Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County Inc. to… Read more
Waldo County divorces
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently granted in Belfast District Court.
Hannah C. Stanley Seekins, of Belfast, and Jody A. Seekins, of Belfast, were married May 11, 2016, in Washington and divorced Jan. 7.
Karen Chase, of Monroe, and Shawn Chase, of Monroe, were married Sept. 25, 2002, in Wells and divorced Jan. 2.
Sasha R. Kenney, of Dixmont, and Adam D. Kennedy, of Burnham, were married Feb. 18, 2004, in Burnham and divorced Jan. 7.
Michael M.… Read more
Waldo County closed cases
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Jan. 15-25.
Nicholas A. Parker, 32, of Belmont, operating under the influence in Waldo Jan. 1, 2019, seven days in jail, license suspended for 150 days, and $500 fine; violating a condition of release in Frankfort June 22, 2019, seven days in jail.
Kathleen Winslow, 35, of Belfast, operating while license suspended or revoked in Belfast Nov. 5, 2019, dismissed.
Takota W. Lenfest, 22, of… Read more
Belfast Police beat
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 15-21. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Jan. 15
Joseph R. Sampson, 53, of Winterport, was issued a summons for operating under the influence on Swan Lake Ave.
Ernest Anderson, 52, of Searsmont, was issued a summons for operating after suspension on Starrett Drive.
Jan. 16
Sandra Rich, 58, of Belfast, was issued a summons for theft by… Read more