Missing Documents and Foggy Memories Spark Waldo County Spending Debate

Missing documents and foggy memories spark Waldo County spending debate

This story appears as part of a collaboration to strengthen investigative journalism in Maine between the BDN and The Maine Monitor. Read more about the partnership. Waldo County officials are struggling to explain their use of public funds as locals have begun questioning oddities in the county commission’s records. Missing minutes, short staffing and foggy memories have prevented officials from answering repeated questions about how the county…

Waldo County opioid spending raises transparency questions

Waldo County commissioners meet about twice per month in Belfast; minutes from twelve of those meetings since the start of 2024 were not shared on the county’s website. Photo by Daniel O'Connor.Waldo County officials are struggling to explain their use of public funds as locals have begun questioning oddities in the county commission’s records. Missing minutes, short staffing and foggy memories in the rural midcoast county have prevented officia…