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 closed cases
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Dec. 7-21.
Brandon Haskell, 38, Monroe, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Palermo Dec. 31, 2016, $300 fine.
Isabella Witham, 20, of Belfast, assault in Belfast March 7, 2018, $300 fine; assault on an emergency medical care provider in Belfast Oct. 16, 2019, dismissed; violating a condition of release in Belfast Oct. 16, 2019… Read more
Belfast Police beat
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Dec. 16-30. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Dec. 16
Steven E. Clarke, 56, of Rockland, was issued summonses for operating after suspension and operating with suspended registration on Route 1.
Dec. 20
Destiney E. Robbins, 23, of Belfast, was arrested for failure to appear and issued a summons for theft by unauthorized taking or transfer on Starrett Drive,… Read more
Waldo County Sheriff’s beat
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Nov. 30 - Dec. 30. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Nov. 2 (late entry)
Devon Ricker, 32, of Dixmont, was issued a summons for theft by unauthorized taking or transfer on Main Street in Morrill.
Nov. 30
Michael J. Bickford, 25, of Jackson, was issued a summons for operating under the influence on Moosehead Trail in Jackson.
Waldo County deed transfers
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Nov. 30 - Dec. 11.
Belfast
Waldo Group LLC to Torey A. Benjamin.
Brian Cooper to Cranberry Meadow Preserve.
Beatrice S. Devereaux to Terrence M. Devereaux.
Bryant… Read more
Waldo County Sheriff’s beat
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Dec. 1-16. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Dec. 1
Sergeant Cody Laite responded to the scene of a single-vehicle accident on Moosehead Trail in Jackson, where an operator failed to navigate a sweeping curve to the right. The vehicle, a 2017 Dodge, went off the roadway to the left, struck a guardrail… Read more
Belfast Police beat
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Dec. 1-18. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Dec. 1
Heidi A. Resh, 39, of Swanville, was issued a summons for theft on Route 1.
Dec. 3
Harold W. Enman, 52, of Livermore Falls, was issued summonses for operating under the influence, violating conditions of… Read more
Waldo County divorces
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Sarah L. Kenney, of Troy, and Philip A. Kenney, of Unity, were married Aug. 1, 1992, in Brooks and divorced Oct. 2.
Karen Chason, of Unity, and Jon D. Chason, of Raleigh, North Carolina, were married June 17, 1995, in Unity and divorced Sept. 16.
Waldo County closed cases
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Nov. 23 - Dec. 4.
Caleb Roy, 28, of Burnham, probation violation in Burnham July 28, 2015, nine months in jail, probation partially revoked and continued; theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Burnham June 15, six months in jail.
Timothy P. Gotham, of Belfast, operating under the influence… Read more
Belfast City Council to consider New Year’s Day sing-along, code violations
BELFAST — The Belfast City Council will gather for its regular council meeting Dec. 15, with agenda items including an update regarding Belfast’s poet laureate and a potential community sing-along on New Year’s Day, among others.
The Belfast City Council holds regular meetings on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
Several requests for blanket letters of approval will be… Read more
Waldo County closed cases
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Nov. 9-20.
Stephanie C. Coutu, 27, of Waterville, unlawful furnishing of a scheduled drug in Brooks April 12, 2018, 18 months in prison with all but nine days suspended, two years of probation, and $400 fine; failing to report in Bangor March 8, 48 hours in jail; violating a condition of release in Troy Nov. 7, 48 hours in jail.
William M. Hegstrom, 47, of Brooks, operating under the influence in… Read more