Belfast church suing University of Maine System over rescinded bid to purchase Hutchinson Center

The University of Maine had chosen to sell its former Belfast campus to Calvary Chapel Belfast in August, but rescinded the offer after complaints from the community about the bidding process.

UMaine to sell Hutchinson Center to Waldo nonprofit for $3 million

The university picked Calvary Chapel Belfast in the first round, but it later rescinded the offer, citing an error in the bidding assessment process.

Four Midcoast newspapers to merge into one publication

Reade Brower, who previously owned the Sun Journal and several other daily and weekly newspapers in Maine, is combining the 4 papers he didn't sell into a single entity.

Belfast Maskers sets June 22 auditions for ‘Playboy of the Western World’

Man holding burning gas can charges at police, is fatally shot by Waldo County deputy

The 65-year-old man called police on Monday afternoon and said he was going to burn down his apartment building in Belfast if law enforcement did not respond.

Belfast decision puts future of controversial salmon farm in jeopardy

Nordic Aquafarms has tried for years to build a $500 million fish farm it says would add jobs and economically benefit the city. But without a guarantee to a parcel of land, it's unclear whether the company can move on the project.

Telling Room honors 14 young authors

Local winners are from Lewiston, Jay, Litchfield, Hope, Edgecomb, Norway, Topsham and Palmyra.

Extension to host wild blueberry conference Feb. 17

Nordic reaffirms commitment to $500 million Belfast fish farm

Despite legal setbacks in 2023, the Norwegian aquaculture developer insists it is staying the course with its proposed 55-acre land-based salmon farm.

In a world of online shopping, Maine’s specialty shops thrive

Retail giants like Amazon and Walmart may have the holiday shopping market cornered, but in some ways they just can't compete with corner shops in places like Belfast.