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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

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

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

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

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

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

Laurie Lynne Moulton, obituary

BELFAST — Laurie Lynne Moulton, 56, of Belfast, Maine, passed away June 4, 2025, with her family by her side. Laurie was born April 27, 1969 in Belfast, Maine, the daughter of Donald Moulton Sr., and Gloria Brown. Laurie was a special young women. She had an accident when she was 15 years old that changed her life forever. She graduated from Belfast Area High School in 1988. Laurie loved riding her side by side and playing games on her computer.…Belfast, Maine · Belfast Read Article

Waldo County closed cases

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 29 - June 4. James Johnson Jr., 36, of Searsport, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Belfast Feb. 1, 2023, one year in prison with all but ten days suspended, one year of probation, and $3,741.57 restitution.Belfast, Maine · Belfast Read Article

Dramatic rise continues for Belfast softball

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The Belfast Area High School softball team has continued its dramatic rise this season. After posting their first winning season since 2011 last year, Kevin Gray’s Lions have gone from a 12-4 team to a 15-1 club this spring entering the Class B North playoffs. Gray took over as the head coach in 2023 and guided the Lions to an 8-8 campaign after the previous two teams had gone a combined 3-29. Last year’s 12 wins were the most in a season for Be…Belfast, Maine · Belfast Read Article

A new treatment study is showing promise for rural Mainers with opioid use disorder

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This nationwide study is conducted in partnership with Dartmouth College and funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.National Institutes of Health · Belfast Read Article