Brooks News

BELFAST : The following deed transfers were recorded Aug. 15-22, 2008, at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds: Belfast Edith B. Ladd to Marcia E. Ladd Spears, Annette Williams, Daniel J. Ladd and Samuel G. Ladd.

SEARSPORT : After four years of one-man shows, Norman Stern has invited five artist friends to join him in an exhibit of 40 oil paintings presented from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug.

BROOKS : Looking at the town's train station from the outside, one gets the feeling it has seen better days.

MONTVILLE : The Waldo County Emergency Management Agency held a disaster exercise Saturday, Aug.

BELFAST : Do you have usable items that are stored and just don't get used any more? Waldo County Triad is seeking articles for a yard sale.

BROOKS : The historic Brooks railroad station and a 60-year-old locomotive have been purchased by the Brooks Preservation Society, which has plans to transform them into productive parts of the community.

If everything goes according to plan, the historic Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad station soon will get a facelift.

BELFAST : The following deed transfers were recorded July, 25-31, 2008, at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds: Belfast Daniel L. Perry, Geary P. Tibbetts and Glenn Anne Perry to Joy Williams.

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ROCKLAND : Bryson Cowan of Thomaston was crowned the 2008 Maine Lobster Festival sea goddess Wednesday night as a large crowd watched from the area around the festival's main stage.

Two men were jailed early Thursday after they were apprehended shortly after they allegedly broke into and stole a pickup truck parked outside a downtown bar.

Two men were jailed early Thursday after they were apprehended shortly after they allegedly broke into and stole a pickup truck parked outside a downtown bar.

WALDO COUNTY : The following news items appeared on the pages of The Republican Journal 10, 20, 50, 100 and 150 years ago this week.

BELFAST : The following deed transfers were recorded July 14-17, 2008, at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds: Belfast Christopher J. Powers and Regina M. Powers to Carolyn Wittman Gordon Revocable Living Trust.

MONTVILLE : A local conservation group dedicated to protecting lands in the upper Sheepscot River region recently received a large grant from a statewide land protection program.

ROCKLAND : Traffic was rerouted around the intersection of Broadway and Limerock Street on Tuesday after a tractor-trailer truck hauling a grader got caught in some wires and tore down the streetlights.

THORNDIKE : Five members of the FUTURE MSAD 3 board of directors were treated to a sneak preview of the Mount View school set to open for the 2009 school year.

BELFAST : The following deed transfers were recorded July 7-11, 2008, at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds: Belfast John S. Grace and Carolyn S. Grace to John S. Grace Living Trust.

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ROCKLAND : The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court from June 23 to June 27: Cristine M. Aston, 24, of Rockland was found guilty of a probation violation for a prior theft of services ...