The Republican Journal

03/28/2024

BELFAST — When most Americans think of competitive rowing, they imagine sleek, skinny racing shells propelled by eight ultra-fit humans and steered by a tiny loud-mouthed coxswain. But in Belfast, the rowing teams are a little different. The racers …

BELFAST — When most Americans think of competitive rowing, they imagine sleek, skinny racing shells propelled by eight ultra-fit humans and steered by a tiny loud-mouthed coxswain. But in Belfast,

03/28/2024

Veteran educator brings experience, enthusiasm, and talent to island community

03/27/2024

Waldo County Youth Softball has announced registration and assessment day information for the 2024 season.

BELFAST — Waldo County Youth Softball has announced registration and assessment day information for the 2024 season.

03/27/2024

WALDO COUNTY — Despite a pesky winter storm that brought icy conditions throughout the state, Maine Maple Sunday remained on tap March 24. Sugarhouses throughout Waldo County and Maine rolled out their maple-kissed products for residents and visitor…

WALDO COUNTY — Despite a pesky winter storm that brought icy conditions throughout the state, Maine Maple Sunday remained on tap March 24. Sugarhouses throughout Waldo County and Maine rolled

03/26/2024

Fourth grade students in Mrs. Nickerson’s class at Capt. Albert Stevens School are thrilled to introduce you to the staff at their school. Randall Harnden and Olivia Sommer met with Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. BrownBanks, CASS’s kindergarten teachers.

Fourth grade students in Mrs. Nickerson’s class at Capt. Albert Stevens School are thrilled to introduce you to the staff at their school. Randall Harnden and Olivia Sommer met with

03/26/2024

Islesboro health care center among recipients

03/26/2024

Retired from the U.S. Navy, Joy Asuncion of Belfast is Maine state ambassador for the Military Women’s Memorial.

03/25/2024

PORTLAND — Beginning in June, MaineHealth will roll out a unified identity for all of its hospitals and other entities. The new systemwide branding, which includes changing the name of Waldo County General Hospital, is intended to make it easier for…

PORTLAND — Beginning in June, MaineHealth will roll out a unified identity for all of its hospitals and other entities. The new systemwide branding, which includes changing the name of

03/25/2024

BELFAST — Citizens opposing the development of a wind port facility on Sears Island plan to meet with legislators at the State House Tuesday morning, March 26, to discuss LD 2266, which would deregulate sand dune protection on the island.

BELFAST — Citizens opposing the development of a wind port facility on Sears Island plan to meet with legislators at the State House Tuesday morning, March 26, to discuss LD

03/25/2024

WALDO COUNTY — On March 23 a winter storm brought snow, rain, high winds and cold temperatures, creating chaotic conditions in Waldo County. Some of those conditions remained two days after the storm.

WALDO COUNTY — On March 23 a winter storm brought snow, rain, high winds and cold temperatures, creating chaotic conditions in Waldo County. Some of those conditions remained two days

03/23/2024

BELFAST – Sharon Kennedy, formerly Sharon Carrillo, convicted in 2019 for killing her 10-year-old daughter Marissa Kennedy, appeared in court on March 21 for a post-conviction review.

03/23/2024

BELFAST — Eliot Fowler, a 13-year-old Belfast native, is in the seventh grade at Troy Howard Middle School.

03/22/2024

WALDO COUNTY — Out in the Open will host the second Handy-Aid LGBTQ+ Trades Meeting for LGBTQ+-identified people working in the trades and/or physical labor jobs living in eastern Wabanaki territory/Maine.

WALDO COUNTY — Out in the Open will host the second Handy-Aid LGBTQ+ Trades Meeting for LGBTQ+-identified people working in the trades and/or physical labor jobs living in eastern Wabanaki

03/22/2024

AUGUSTA — On March 12, the Maine Department of Transportation held a public hearing on a proposed rule that would result in an increase in some ferry ticket prices for all routes operated by the Maine State Ferry Service, including service to Islesb…

AUGUSTA — On March 12, the Maine Department of Transportation held a public hearing on a proposed rule that would result in an increase in some ferry ticket prices for

03/22/2024

Delivery of services following merge with MaineHealth questioned

03/22/2024

UPDATED: The regional and state championship meets have been moved ahead a week due to the impending weather forecast for tomorrow.

The Pine Tree Wrestling League — which encompasses over two dozen middle school teams from throughout the Midcoast and beyond — has kicked off its regular season as teams participated

03/22/2024

BELFAST — Belfast Area High School is pleased to announce the selection of this year’s DAR Good Citizen, senior Nevyn Harvey, daughter of Brian and Alison Harvey and Monica Hammond.

03/22/2024

AUGUSTA — At a hearing March 18 at the Cross Center, the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources heard testimony from legislators, organization representatives and members of the public regarding a bill that could stymie offshore wind p…

AUGUSTA — At a hearing March 18 at the Cross Center, the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources heard testimony from legislators, organization representatives and members of the public

03/22/2024

BELFAST — Haley Richardson is a teacher in a Life Skills Program at Capt. Albert Stevens School, with second to fifth graders. She has 12 kids in her class and four ed techs who help her do her job.

BELFAST — Haley Richardson is a teacher in a Life Skills Program at Capt. Albert Stevens School, with second to fifth graders. She has 12 kids in her class and

03/21/2024

BELFAST — The second presentation in the Solar Workshop Series co-hosted by the Belfast Free Library and ReVision Energy will be on Thursday, March 28, at 6:30 p.m.

03/21/2024

The State Fire Marshal’s Office has scheduled an “Expired Marine Flare Disposal Day” for Saturday, April 13, 2024.

03/21/2024

SEARSMONT — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital’s Journey to Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 4th at the Gibson Preserve in Searsmont.

SEARSMONT — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital’s Journey to Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike at 10:00 a.m. on

03/21/2024

The following cases were closed in Waldo County criminal courts between March 1 and March 14, 2024.

03/21/2024

AUGUSTA — A complaint filed last week with the Maine Public Utilities Commission asks the MPUC to reconsider its June 2018 approval of the Belfast Water District’s sale of the Little River dam property to Nordic Aquafarms.

AUGUSTA — A complaint filed last week with the Maine Public Utilities Commission asks the MPUC to reconsider its June 2018 approval of the Belfast Water District’s sale of the

03/20/2024

What better way to start the morning than a dip in the pool?

BELFAST — What better way to start the morning than a dip in the pool?

03/20/2024

Residents approve all articles and amendments at annual town meeting

03/20/2024

Surplus explored to reduce impact

03/19/2024

BELFAST — Waterfall Arts celebrated Youth Art Month this year by holding its eighth annual showcase of Waldo County kids’ artwork.

03/18/2024

BELFAST — It's kindergarten and pre-kindergarten registration time for prospective students in Regional School Unit 71 (Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville). Here is the district's registration process for the coming school year.

BELFAST — It's kindergarten and pre-kindergarten registration time for prospective students in Regional School Unit 71 (Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville). Here is the district's registration process for the

03/18/2024

AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry announced today that the Fund to Address PFAS Contamination is accepting applications for assistance from commercial farms impacted by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contaminati…

AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry announced today that the Fund to Address PFAS Contamination is accepting applications for assistance from commercial farms impacted by per- and