BELFAST — Two vehicles were towed from the scene following an accident near Belfast's Route 1 jug-handle, which allows southbound vehicles to turn left onto Northport Avenue without obstructing…
Belfast
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity March 31 - April 9. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Feb. 28 (late entry)…
BELFAST — A jury was selected April 3, to hear the case of a Rockport woman accused of manslaughter, stemming from the Feb. 8, 2017 death of a Waldo man.
Victoria Scott, 34, was…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity March 29 - April 5. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Feb. 15 (late entry)…
BELFAST — Belfast Police are searching for a man after two young boys were reportedly sexually propositioned in Belfast City Park around 1 p.m. March 28, according to Sgt.John Gibbs.
…BELFAST — A man charged in relation to a spate of fall burglaries has been arrested again after allegedly entering unlocked vehicles in a local supermarket parking lot, according to Belfast Police…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Feb. 22 - March 1. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Feb. 22
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‘I’m sorry, but this child was failed’
BELFAST — It was an evening of mixed emotions as more than 100 people gathered in Belfast’s Town Square March 3, for a remembrance ceremony for Marissa Kennedy, the little girl allegedly slain by…
Unpredictable weather presented all kinds of conditions
BELFAST — The first annual Winter Hoopla came to a wintry conclusion Sunday, February 25, with blustery conditions that grew to include steady snowfall in the early afternoon.
The three-…
Habitat for Humanity home appliances recovered
BELFAST — Belfast Police have arrested a Belfast man in relation to a rash of burglaries that struck Belfast in the late summer.
Peter McCaffrey, 46, of Belfast, has…
BELFAST — The Secret Service is investigating a counterfeit bill used in a Belfast convenience store Jan. 12, according to Detective Gerald Lincoln, of the Belfast Police Department.…
BELFAST — A Belfast man is facing several charges following an early morning confrontation with a homeowner on Waterville Road Jan. 13.
Brian E. Fogg, 27, was arrested and…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Jan. 6-11. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Jan. 6
Erin Salmon, 34, of Belfast, was…
Hennessy, gallon of Jagermeister, bourbon and beer
BELFAST — Two men have been charged in back-to-back unrelated alcohol thefts at a grocery store Jan. 2 and 3, according to Belfast Police Sergeant Daniel Fitzpatrick.
Nicholas T. Ripley,…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Dec. 20-31. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Dec. 20
Courtney…
‘Waldo County is where I’m from, it’s who I am and it is the future of my family’
BELFAST — House Majority Leader Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, announced her plans to run for Maine State Senate to a crowd of supporters Jan. 2, gathered at French and Webb, a local boat builder, on…
Photos from around Waldo County as winter settles in with ferocious cold. (All photos by Erica Thoms)
BELFAST — A Belfast man will serve six years in prison after holding a machete to his then girlfriend’s throat in a December 2016 attack on his family.
Shawn D. Kivlin was…
BELFAST — The cause of a fire at Ducktrap River of Maine, a seafood company located on Little River Drive, has been determined to be an errant spark from either welding or a cutting torch,…
BELFAST — Dozens gathered in Belfast’s Post Office Square Dec. 16, for the third Annual Menorah Lighting.
The menorah actually went up and was first lit Dec. 12, at the start of…
BELFAST — Belfast Police are hoping for a Christmas miracle after a customer at the local McDonald’s dropped an irreplaceable diamond engagement ring November 7.
The ring went…
BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from Nov. 22-30.
Sarah B.J. Chase, 20, of Burnham, probation violation in Burnham Jan. 1, 2016,…
Drug used to stop effects of opioids, prevent fatalities
BELFAST — Belfast Police have added a powerful tool to their arsenal in the fight against heroin and other opioids. The department has joined many other law enforcement agencies in Maine by adding…
BELFAST — A four vehicle crash on Route 3 that occurred Nov. 15 left two people injured, according to Sergeant Daniel Fitzpatrick, of the Belfast Police Department.
The…
Celebrating local farms
BELFAST — The first item on every Ondine Oyster and Wine Bar menu is a short accolade to the shellfish, and reads: “Oysters once carpeted the rocky inshore banks and mouths of Maine’s saltwater…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 3-9. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Nov. 3
Scott A…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Nov. 1-8. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Nov. 1
Laurie…
BELFAST — It was cold and windy in downtown Belfast on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, but that didn’t stop the public from turning out for the annual Veterans Day Parade.
The parade…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police are appealing to the public in an effort to help identify the person or persons responsible for a recent spate of break-ins in the area.
The first…
BELFAST — A Troy woman was convicted of manslaughter in Waldo County Superior Court Nov. 7, in the death of her infant son.
Miranda Hopkins, 32, was initially charged with murder…
BELFAST — A West Rockport man has been charged with several crimes following a traffic stop in Belfast Oct. 25.
Laudelino S. Cruz, 58, was charged with operating under the…
BELFAST — Colburn Shoe Store celebrated its 185th anniversary Oct. 14, drawing a crowd of more than 300 to Belfast’s United Farmers Market, on Spring Street.
The sound of…
Belfast Police have released the identity of the man killed in a single vehicle accident on East Waldo Road Oct. 8.
Jerry Saucier, 45, of Brooks, was found deceased inside the burned…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Sept. 15 - Oct. 5. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Sept. 15
…BELFAST — A Belmont woman was sentenced to two years in prison with all but six months suspended for theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Waldo County Criminal Unified Court Sept. 26.…
BELFAST — The Jaws of Life were required to free the driver of a Dodge Caliber SUV involved in a two-vehicle crash on Head of Tide Road (Route 7) Sept. 29, according to Sergeant Daniel Fitzpatrick…
Belfast Police have identified those involved in a two-vehicle accident Sept. 30. The crash, which occurred on Route 3, left three injured and one woman dead.
Ashley…
BELFAST — A Township man was indicted on multiple counts by a Waldo County Grand Jury Sept. 13, stemming from a high speed chase with Belfast Police.
Tommy Hufford, 41, was…
BELFAST — A Belfast woman was sentenced to spend 45 days in jail in Waldo County Unified Court Sept. 12, as a result of an ill-fated trip to Belfast’s Dairy Queen drive-thru.
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BELFAST — A group of at least 50 people gathered in Grove Cemetery Sept. 16 to explore through the grounds, and visit dozens of notable graves.
The tour of the Waldo Avenue…
BELFAST — A Searsmont man had his probation fully revoked in Waldo County Superior Court Aug. 29, following multiple probation violations over the past several years.
Glenn Reed…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Superior Court June 9 - Sept. 8.
David A. Hyatt, 78, of Winterport, probation violation in Winterport June 15, 2006,…
BELFAST — An enthusiastic crowd gathered in Heritage Park Sept. 4 to see how much longer Passagassawakeag Pete, nicknamed Passy Pete, predicts summer will last.
This…
BELFAST — A Searsport man was charged with multiple offenses after being discovered unconscious behind the wheel of his truck on Rolerson Road Aug. 26.
Jason A. Kilby, 36, was…
BELFAST — There was a gray, cool start to the 10th annual Belfast Harbor Fest’s weekend activities,…
BELFAST — While this year’s batch of Cardboard Boat Race competitors was considerably smaller than in years past, there was no shortage of spirited spectators ready to cheer them on.
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