Police, Fire and Courts

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Jan. 31 - Feb. 6.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…

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There will be a winter parking ban for all streets and parking lots in Camden, except for the Public Safety lot on Washington Street, today from noon, February 6, to 6 a.m., Friday, February…

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CAMDEN — A contractor descending a private driveway to intersect with Route 1 just north of Camden's downtown became entangled in phone lines Wednesday afternoon, which resulted in a compromising…

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ROCKLAND — A city-wide parking ban in Rockland will be in progress from Thursday, Feb. 6, at noon, until Friday, Feb. 7, at 8 a.m.

Off-street parking…

special open town meeting continues Feb. 5 with more warrant articles
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THOMASTON — With a vote of 224 to 101, Thomaston voters approved a warrant article at the polls that gives the town permission to borrow $3.5 million to help finance construction of a new fire/EMS…

A passerby shared this photo after a vehicle hit the freight area of Lincoln's Country Store, in Warren, Feb. 3, 2025.

WARREN — Several studs that had been knocked down after a vehicle struck a garage door were found to be useful in preventing further damage. 

After the vehicle hit the wall of the

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ROCKLAND — The Emergency Warming Center at the Rockland recreation center will be open Tuesday, Feb 4, and Wednesday, Feb 5, from 6:30 p.m. - 7 a.m.,…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Jan. 27-31.  

Camden

Frederick…

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 29 - Oct. 11. 

Belfast

Katherine H. Morrow to…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court. 

Douglas E. Lyford, of Frankfort, and Tara L. Lyford, of Frankfort, were married…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Jan. 23-29.

Trapper Larrabee, 29, of Plymouth, domestic violence assault in Knox May 6, 2022,…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 22-29.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Dec. 28 - Jan. 20.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those…

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Thomaston resident Chandler Breen pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland Jan. 31 to unlawful possessing a machinegun and possessing controlled…

POLICE SAY THAT INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING
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ROCKLAND – Eleven Maine men have been issued summonses for allegedly engaging a person for prostitution following an investigation into human trafficking at a…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Jan. 5 – 20.

Waldo Judicial Center. (Photo by Erica Thoms)

BELFAST — A Brooks teen accused of the murder was indicted by a Waldo County grand jury during the court's Jan. 23-24 convening. 

Atilio Delgado, now 19, was indicted…

Waldo Judicial Center. (photo by Erica Thoms)

BELFAST — The following indictments were handed up by a Waldo County grand jury Jan. 22-23.

Victor M. Amaro, 43, of Jackson, operating after revocation Jan. 7 …

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Jan. 20-24.  

Camden

Elizabeth D. Noble to Aaron Britt and…

Waldo Judicial Center. (photo by Erica Thoms)

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Jan. 17-22. 

Joshua Breault, 44, of Stockton Springs, probation violation in Stockton…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 13-23.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Jan. 17-23.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…

exterior of the office of child and family services building.

Earlier this month, the independent watchdog monitoring Maine’s child welfare agency went before the legislature’s government oversight committee and admitted frustration. In recent years, she…

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STOCKTON SPRINGS — Four Waldo County residents were arrested as a result of a Jan. 13 traffic stop on Cape Jellison Road, according to a Jan. 21 report from Maine State Police…

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ROCKLAND — The Emergency Warming Center at the Recreation Center in Rockland will be open for three nights: Monday, Jan. 20, Tuesday, Jan 21, and…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Jan. 10-16. 

Zachary Barnett, 38, of Winterport, probation violation in Winterport June 6,…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Jan. 13-17.  

Appleton

Jacob…

Camden

There will be a winter parking ban for all streets and parking lots in Camden, except for the Public Safety lot on Washington Street, from 7 p.m., Sunday, January 19, to 6 a.m., Monday,…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 10-17.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff's Department reported the following activity Dec. 29 - Jan. 15.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…

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A 75-year-old man driving a rented U-Haul truck broke through the ice on Echo Lake in Mount Desert early in the morning, Jan. 17. The man was rescued by local EMS and taken to MDI…

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ROCKLAND — A city-wide parking ban in Rockland will be in place Sunday, Jan 19, at 9 p.m. until Monday, Jan 20, at 8 a.m.

Off-street parking is…

The proposed Nordic Aquafarms, Inc., facility with Penobscot Bay in the distance. (Image courtesy Nordic Aquafarms, Inc.)

BELFAST — The Norwegian fish farm company, Nordic Aquafarms, announced it will not continue its efforts to build a fish farm in Belfast, citing continued legal issues with those who have long…

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Use of Maine’s yellow flag law has grown dramatically since the Lewiston mass shootings: law enforcement agencies completed more than 500 weapons restriction…

As of 4 p.m., Route 1 remains closed from Perkins Road in Belfast to Rocky Road in Northport. (photo by Erica Thoms)

UPDATE: On January 16, 2025, while under the hospital’s care, Mr. Cody Arsenault died as result of the injuries sustained in this crash, according to the Waldo County Sheriff's Office. The…

A bystander photo offers a glimpse of a fire scene at 2372 West Appleton Road around 4 a.m., Jan. 15, 2025.

APPLETON — Early morning flames drove at least one person from a house in Appleton, Wednesday morning. 

The occupant reported to Knox Regional Communications that her bedroom was on fire at…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Dec. 18 - Jan. 4.

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Jan. 6-10.  

Camden

Teresa Dyer to Teresa Dyer and Ashley…

Long after the smoke cleared, interior-trained firefighters continued to clean debris, saturate hot spots, and search for the origin of the fire at 906 Depot Road, in Union. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

UNION — "We had plenty of water," said Union Fire Chief Jesse Thompson. "It was manpower that we needed."

Prior to 12 p.m., Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, a passerby reported smoke rising from the…

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 16-27. 

Belfast

Mary R. Gibbons Est. to John…

Firefighters focused on two fire scenes after flames from a camper fire spread. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

WARREN (Jan. 13, 2025) — Warren firefighters are looking at a possible furnace malfunction in a camper that manifested into flames, Sunday evening, Jan. 12, 2025.

The fire was…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Dec. 30-Jan. 3.

Appleton

Bruce W. Bragg and Angela S.…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Jan. 3-9. 

Christopher Seekins, 31, of Brooks, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs in…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Dec. 29 - Jan. 10.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…

WSO cruiser and patch.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 15-22.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court. 

Cynthia L. Sinclaire, of Stockton Springs, and Wayne D. Sinclair, of Stockton…

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Around 10 a.m. Thursday morning, Jan. 9, two ice fishermen in Edgecomb reportedly found a wallet belonging to William "Nate" Robinson, 34, of Austinville, Virginia. Robinson is a murder…

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 2-13. 

Belfast

Matthew J. Shyka to Catherine…