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3 Children, SUV Driver Taken to Hospital After Midcoast School Bus Crash

3 Children, SUV Driver Taken to Hospital After Midcoast School Bus Crash

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The superintendent of schools says two students were taken to an area hospital, while police said a child who was a passenger in the SUV was also taken to the hospital.See the Story

How to become an expert bird photographer

Belfast, Maine · Belfast

How to become an expert bird photographer

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I think photographing birds has become a stand-alone hobby, distinct from traditional birdwatching. Perhaps I’m splitting hairs, but birders tend to identify a bird first, and photograph later. Many people now photograph first and identify later, often taking the photo home so that they can identify the species at their leisure. To each his own. Bird photography is merely a subset of wildlife photography. Maybe the biggest difference is that nob…Read Article

A proposed housing subdivision moves ahead in downtown Belfast

Belfast, Maine · Belfast

A proposed housing subdivision moves ahead in downtown Belfast

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Plans for a new housing subdivision near downtown Belfast are moving forward even as some neighbors have raised limited concerns about it. The developer, Carl Savitz, of Big Bridge Ventures LLC, is working to subdivide a 2.4-acre property at 243 High St. into six lots that could be sold for single- or multi-family housing. While other housing developments are in the works in the region, this one would stand out for being so close to Belfast’s mo…Read Article

Waldo County closed cases

BELFAST —The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 5-11. Dakota A. Moody, 24, of Frankfort, criminal threatening in Winterport Dec. 26, 2022, $500 fine; threatening display of a weapon in Winterport Dec. 26, 2022, $500 fine; aggravated cruelty to animals in Frankfort Nov. 14, 2023, dismissed.Belfast, Maine · Belfast Read Article

Waldo County Sheriff's beat

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity May 27 - June 10. An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles aged 17-or-younger are not named. May 27 James I. Olofson, 45, of Detroit, was arrested based on a warrant and was issued a summons for operating when license suspended or revoked on Prairie Road in Unity. M…Belfast, Maine · Belfast Read Article

Supporting Celine Bewsher for Northport School Committee

' ... I have observed first-hand Celine’s committed, creative and thoughtful service to the community.'Northport · Northport Read Article

Benjamin's Blistering Finish Leads Lions to Top 3 Finish at State Championship Meet

Belfast freshman wins title at 100 meters, other local athletes compete in Classes A, B and C statewide.Belfast, Maine · Belfast Read Article

Belfast-area school district approves purchase of land for bus garage

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Voters on Tuesday approved a new $32.9 million budget for the Belfast-based school district, RSU 71, that’s up 8 percent from the previous spending plan. They also approved a proposal to spend up to $1.5 million from the district’s capital improvement funds to buy two Belfast properties and use them for a new bus garage. Voters across the district — which also includes Morrill, Belmont, Searsmont and Swanville — passed the budget with a 534-365 …Belfast, Maine · Belfast Read Article

Lincolnville elects Amelia Grant to Five Town CSD board, approve school budgets

Voters in Lincolnville went to the polls June 10 to tend to school budgets and candidates, voting by secret ballot. On Thursday, June 12, citizens will gather at the Lincolnville Central School at 6 p.m. to act upon the remaining articles in the warrant. The 2025 warrant can be read here.Lincolnville, Maine · Lincolnville Read Article

Peter Alan Thomas, obituary

LINCOLNVILLE — Peter Alan Thomas, 73, passed away May 20, 2025. He was born August 12, 1951, in New Britain, Connecticut, son of Ann Boardman and Alan Thomas. He was a lifetime resident of Lincolnville and a member of the Camden Rockport High School class of 1970.Lincolnville, Maine · Lincolnville Read Article

Waldo County deed transfers

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 2-6. Belfast Ronald Dow Est. to Jessie Mazar and Alexander Terry. Robert A. Hughes III to Jason D. and Erica L. Hughes Robert A. Hughes III to Grace S. and James Seekins. Freedom Richard J. Bickford to Michael L. Brown and Debra J.S. Brown-Tiner. Tammy L. and Timothy C. Turner to Billie J. and Dylan G. Turner.Belfast, Maine · Belfast Read Article