BELFAST — Though the 10th annual Harbor Fest officially began the evening of Aug. 18, the full festivities didn’t start until the next morning, when a variety of vendors took over Steamboat…

BELFAST — The Belfast City Council voted to enact an ordinance completely banning the use of single use plastic bags, as well as Styrofoam food and drink containers at its Aug. 15 meeting.

BELFAST — Belfast Police responded to the scene of their second goat caper this year, when they were called to Belfast’s Rail Trail to collect two escapee goats Aug. 14. 

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BELFAST — Although it may have taken place two days late, Our Town Belfast’s annual street party proved worth the wait Aug. 9.

Originally scheduled for Aug. 7 (or the next sunny…

MONTVILLE — A Norridgewock man was arrested after allegedly leading Belfast Police on a 17 mile high speed chase from Belfast to Montville.

Tommy S. Hufford, 41, was arrested…

BELFAST — With a salty breeze coming steadily from the bay, and amidst the sound of traditional Irish music, the 11th annual Celtic Celebration marked its final day July 16 in Belfast.

BELFAST —  Over 120 artists set up shop on Belfast’s waterfront for the 22nd annual Arts in the Park July 9 and 10.

This year’s event was held on Steamboat Landing, with a sea of…

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BELFAST — The sidewalk in Belfast’s Heritage Park got a colorful, albeit temporary, makeover Saturday thanks to the city’s first Chalk Walk. The event, which was hosted by Waterfall Arts, was…

BELFAST — Nearly 2,000 participants in this year’s Trek Across Maine made their way through the streets of Belfast June 18, as their three-day, 180-mile journey came to a waterfront conclusion.…

BELFAST — Downtown residents and patrons were treated to a street filled with rainbows, laughter and lots of smiles as the second annual Belfast Has Pride Parade kicked off an all day festival…

BELFAST — Celebrants of Belfast’s fourth annual Ukulele Festival took to the waterfront to enjoy a day of food, music and fun on June 2.  (Listen to it live here: …

BELFAST — Ignoring the early morning chilly weather, residents and visitors lined the streets of downtown Belfast to watch the annual Memorial Day parade, which began after multiple services.…

BELFAST — A Belfast woman was sentenced to spend the next three years in prison April 6, as a result of her role in the 2016 death of 19-year-old Christopher Wiley in a violent single vehicle…

BELFAST — Within three months of moving back to her hometown in March 2015, MaKayla Reed and South Carolinian wife Rachel Epperly knew they wanted to bring bigger city LGBT (lesbian, gay…

ROCKLAND – The United Nations estimates between 20 to 40 percent of produce harvested each year is thrown away because it does not meet sizing standards for store shelves. Shoppers look for…

BELFAST — The Belfast Regional Job Fair, hosted by Belfast’s Hutchinson Center March 7, where approximately 400 participants mingled with 45 area employers.

The event, which took…

BELFAST — A Swanville man has been arrested following a domestic assault in Belfast March 5. 

Scott Moores, 37, was reported to authorities after he arrived at a Belfast residence “covered…

BELFAST — A Searsport woman has been hit with a slew of charges following her Jan. 24 arrest.

Astin L. Merry, 31, first came to the attention of law enforcement when a concerned…

BELFAST — The frigid weather was no match for Belfast’s holiday spirit, which was out in full force for Saturday’s Holiday on the Harbor. 

The event officially kicked off at 9:30 a.m. Dec.…

BELFAST — The Belfast Homeless Coalition met for the fourth time Nov. 30, with members gearing up for their Dec. 1 meeting with Stephanie Primm, of the Hospitality House, in Rockport.

BELFAST — The Belfast Homeless Coalition met again Nov. 17, to discuss the next steps in the process of helping Belfast’s homeless population. While the long term goal remains to open an actual…

BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from Oct. 24 - Nov. 9.

Caleb Roy, 24, of Burnham, probation violation in Burnham July 28, 2015, 30…

BELFAST — Concerned citizens met for a second time in an effort to address Belfast’s issue of homelessness. This meeting, which largely focused on increasing community awareness of the issue, took…

BELFAST — A group of concerned citizens met at Belfast Library Oct. 5 to discuss the issue of homelessness in Belfast, and brainstorm ways to potentially address the problem before the…

BELFAST — Attendants of Belfast’s 13th annual Wienerfest were forced to take refuge in the Boathouse after the event was hit with heavy rains in mid-September. 

Despite deciding to skip the…

BELFAST — The Belfast Municipal Airport held its second annual Open House and Fly-in September 17, drawing in dozens of planes and hundreds of spectators. 

The warm and sunny fall day served…

BELFAST — The final concert in Belfast’s outdoor summer music series, Belfast Summer Nights, took place at Steamboat Landing on Aug. 25. 

While the crowd was sparse at the 5:30 pm start time…

BELFAST — One of the major draws of day two of Harbor Fest is Come Boating!’s 16th Annual Regatta, which saw 20 different vessels battle the elements as much as each other, to complete the journey…

BELFAST — If you spent any time near Belfast’s downtown waterfront this weekend, odds are good you saw at least a sliver of the seventh annual Habor Fest.

The event, which took place at…

BELFAST — While there were many sights to see during Saturday’s Harbor Fest, the largest tent was reserved for those tough (and talented) enough to build a boat from scratch in a matter of hours…

BELFAST — It’s not uncommon to see visitors and residents alike clustered in groups along the waterfront, taking in the view, or maybe boat-watching, and Sunday was no different. 

The 500-…

BELFAST — A Belfast man has been sentenced to six years in prison, with all but two years suspended for his role in the operation…

BELFAST — A Belfast man was sentenced to three years in prison with all but 90 days suspended  in Waldo County’s Unified Criminal…

BELFAST — The Belfast Co-op celebrated its 40th anniversary at Steamboat Landing Aug. 13, with food, music and fun for the celebrants. The event, which was free to attend, had several food trucks…