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Waldo County divorces
Sat, 03/25/2023 - 7:00pm
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court. Dakota A. Moody, of Frankfort, and Mackenzie L. Moody, of Thorndike, were married Aug. 8, 2021, in Knox and divorced Feb. 10. James H. Atherton, of Mesa, Arizona, and Carol L. Atherton, of Brooks, were married Sept. 2, 1956, in Freeport and divorced Feb. 21. Rosemarie Rapp, of Morrill, and Charles W. Soper, of Morrill, were married Aug. 30, 2008, in Morrill and divorced Feb. 6.
Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
Sat, 03/25/2023 - 4:15pm
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from March 1-20. Ashli Bickford, 35, of St. George, harassment by telephone in Union May 29, 2021, dismissed. Devin Chambers, 27, of Warren, assault on an officer in Warren April 27, 2022, in Warren, dismissed. Gordon Connell, 64, of Spruce Head, violating shell limit of scallops in Spruce Head Jan. 30, 2023, $500 fine. Jessie Cooper, 42, of Warren, unlawful possession of scheduled drug, two counts, in Rockland July 29,...
Prisoner was wearing orange jail issue pants and green hospital gown top
Montville man escapes police custody, police ask public to call with any info as search continues
Sat, 03/25/2023 - 3:45pm

BELFAST — A Montville man being detained at Waldo County Correctional Center fled custody today, while at the hospital being treated for an unspecified medical condition. Robert Porter, 39, was reportedly arrested March 23, on a misdemeanor warrant for a probation violation, according to a media report released by Waldo County Sheriff Jason Trundy. Porter was detained and transported to the Waldo County Correctional Center. On the morning of March 25, Porter was transported to Waldo County...
Waldo County deed transfers
Sat, 03/25/2023 - 10:15am
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds March 18-24. Suzette L. Gilbert Est. to Zackary Gilbert Est., and Asgard Gilbert. James A. Black and Jennifer A. Parrott to Ricky Black, Angela Garard, and Jennifer A. Parrott. James A. Black to Ricky Black, Angela Garard, and Jennifer A. Parrott. 104 Lincolnville Avenue LLC and One Hundred Four Lincoln Avenue LLC to Lincolnville 104 LLC. Private Home Care Holding Company LLC to 15 Middle Street LLC and...
Suspect arrested for alleged robbery of Belfast Circle K
Fri, 03/24/2023 - 10:00pm
BUCKSPORT — A suspect in the March 23 robbery of the Belfast Circle K convenience store, located on Northport Ave., has been arrested. Kristen Herbest, 23, of Bucksport, was arrested after being identified as a suspect in the robbery, which took place in the early morning hours, according to a March 24, media release from Belfast Police Chief Robert Cormier. Herbest is allegedly the person seen in surveillance footage that was released to the public yesterday; police executed a search warrant...
Waldo County closed cases
Fri, 03/24/2023 - 8:00pm

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 16-22. Cindi A. Smith, 53, of Unity, operating while license suspended or revoked in Searsmont April 11, 2019, $250 fine. Jonathan B. Crowe, 40, of Belfast, probation violation in Belfast Nov. 2, 2020, nine months in jail, probation partially revoked and continued. Mitchell McPartlin, 40, of Winthrop, violating a condition of release in Liberty April 2, 2022, $300 fine. Gabriel Whittaker, 18, of Bucksport, operating...
Waldo County Sheriff’s beat
Fri, 03/24/2023 - 4:00pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Feb. 25 - March 24. 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. Feb. 25 Casey McElligott, 38, of Glenburn, was arrested for theft by receiving stolen property, and two counts of violating a condition of release on Joy Road in Lincolnville. March 7...
Belfast Police beat
Fri, 03/24/2023 - 4:00pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity March 18-24. 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. March 18 Karen A. Hamer, 41, of Belfast, was issued a summons for theft by unauthorized taking or transfer on Front Street, stemming from an incident June 27.. March 23 Christopher O’Brien, 39, of Belfast, was...
UPDATED: Belfast Circle K robbed, Belfast Police ask anyone with information to call the department
Thu, 03/23/2023 - 11:15am

BELFAST — Belfast Police are seeking the public’s assistance after a robbery at the Circle K Convenience Store located on Northport Avenue. The incident, which occurred around 1:20 a.m., began when a person entered the store wearing a camouflage jacket, pajama pants, a baseball cap, and a blue surgical mask, according to the report. After entering the store, the person approached the cashier, handing them a note that indicated that the person wanted cash, and was armed. The cashier gave the...
Long night for area firefighters
Camden firefighters sleuth out smoke source in crawl space basement
Thu, 03/23/2023 - 9:15am

CAMDEN — It took some time, and requiredfour Camden firefighters crawling through a dark basement crawl space near Camden Harbor at 2 a.m., but the source of smoke that drew Camden, Hope, Lincolnville and Rockport fire departments to Bay View Street in the middle of the night was finally discovered. Camden Firefighter Earl Holte came upon heat tape wrapped around old fiberglass insulation that covered a water pipe. The wiring was old and arcing, causing the insulation to smolder, sending smoke...
Updated: Vehicle hits house in Rockland neighborhood
Wed, 03/22/2023 - 12:30pm

UPDATE (March 22): A Rockland man who backed into a home on Knott Street Saturday evening, March 18, made his initial appearance in Knox County Court March 22. Christopher Barnes, 37, is charged with criminal operating under the influence (with a prior offense), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, and driving to endanger. Justice Jeffrey Hjelm set bail for Barnes as personal recognizance. This type of bail allows Barnes to be released without posting bail and he must sign a written promise...
Sen. Curry introduces bill to better support first responders
Tue, 03/21/2023 - 12:00pm

AUGUSTA — Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, has introduced LD 588, “An Act to Promote Public Safety and Retain Essential First Responders by Funding the Maine Length of Service Award Program,” before the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. This bill would provide ongoing funding to support retirement benefits for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel in Maine, per a news release. “Our volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel are critical to ensuring the safety and...
Waldo County Sheriff’s Department announces five promotions, one retirement
Mon, 03/20/2023 - 2:00pm

BELFAST — Waldo County Sheriff Jason Trundy has reported that there have recently been a number of promotions at the Department, as well as a single retirement. Patrol Sergeant Cody Laite has been promoted to patrol lieutenant. Laite joined the WSO in 2012, where he worked as deputy sheriff until 2016, when he was promoted to patrol sergeant until his most recent promotion in 2023 to patrol lieutenant. Some of Lieutenant Laite’s special training includes: forensic mapping, crash reconstruction...
Boothbay Harbor man apprehended, charged in shooting
Mon, 03/20/2023 - 10:15am

40-year-old Matthew Plummer was arrested and charged early this morning by the State Police tactical team and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies following a standoff on Reed Road in Boothbay Harbor Sunday night. The incident began at about 4:35 p.m. Sunday afternoon when witnesses in the area of Campbell Creek Apartments reported seeing a man with a gun and hearing gunshots in the parking lot of the apartment complex. Before deputies arrived, the victim, identified as a 34-year-old male...
Maine medical examiners face challenges amid need for autopsies
Sun, 03/19/2023 - 9:45pm

Amid an uptick in homicides and a spike in drug overdose fatalities, the Maine medical examiner’s staff is slowly ramping up the number of autopsies it conducts after years of lagging behind national averages. Annual autopsy rates in the state consistently hovered at well under 20 percent of death investigations for the past five years, an analysis of the Maine Office of Chief Medical Examiner annual reports shows. This story was originally published by The Maine Monitor...
Waldo County deed transfers
Sat, 03/18/2023 - 6:45pm
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds March 10-17. Belfast Daniel C. and Shelly L. Alex to Shelly L. & Daniel C. Living Trust. Belfast Variety Inc. and Ronald A. Benjamin to Belfast Bay HLDGS LLC. Robert B. Hart Jr. and Cathy L. Mahrle to Robert B. Hart Jr. Living Trust and Cathy L. Mahrle Living Trust. April B. and Robert K. Kochan to Rinda C. Varnum. Ashley M. Holmes to Jessica M. and Ryan A. Smart. Burnham Gwendolyn A...
Knox County deed transfers
Sat, 03/18/2023 - 4:30pm
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds March 13-17. Appleton Town of Appleton to David Flanagan. Camden Alko Acceptance Corporation to Alabama Property LLC. Robert Dwight Leeper to Thomas J. Leeper, James KM Leeper, and Paul C. Leeper. Benjamin E. Rogers to Lilham LLC. Cushing Charlene Benner to Michelle Benner. Isle Au Haut David Crane Nelson to Anne Nelson Apgar, Travers...
culvert collapse forced 11-mile detour
UPDATE: Affected stretch of Route 17 in Jefferson reopened ahead of schedule
Sat, 03/18/2023 - 3:30pm

JEFFERSON — The Maine Department of Transportation reopened Route 17 in Jefferson to traffic, Friday, March 17, at approximately 6:30 p.m. The road had been closed east of Route 32 (near Peaslee's Quick Stop) following a February 21 culvert collapse. This road closure required an 11-mile traffic detour. Department contracting partners at T Buck Construction of Turner completed the work one week ahead of schedule. The new culvert is bigger than the one that collapsed to increase the resiliency...
Waldo County closed cases
Fri, 03/17/2023 - 9:30pm

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 9-15. Cheryl Briggs, 56, of Belfast, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs in Belfast May 21, 2021, eight years in prison with all but one year suspended, three years of probation, and $400 fine; unlawful possession of a scheduled drug in Belfast Oct. 5, 2021, 30 days in jail and $400 fine; illegal possession of a firearm in Belfast Oct. 5, 2021, 30 days in jail; violating a condition of release in Belfast Oct. 5,...
Waldo County Sheriff’s beat
Fri, 03/17/2023 - 4:45pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Feb. 23 - March 11. 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. Feb. 23 Richard J. Cameo, 36, of Washington, was issued a summons for operating an unregistered motor vehicle on Trues Pond Road in Liberty. Feb. 25 Joshua Chase, 37, of Pittsfield,...
Belfast Police beat
Fri, 03/17/2023 - 12:00pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity March 10-16. 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. March 10 Timberly Leathers, 51, of Brooks, was issued a summons for theft by unauthorized taking or transfer on Starrett Drive. March 13 Semonie J. Littlefield, 46, of Belfast, was issued a summons for violating...
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Fire breaks out on Gurneytown Road in Appleton
Thu, 03/16/2023 - 2:30pm

Update (March 23) : According to Appleton Fire Chief Prent Marriner, an investigation by the Fire Marshal’s confirmed that the fire began with an electrical problem in one of the bedrooms at that end of the house. APPLETON — Firefighters from five different towns dropped their lives and grabbed their gear Thursday, March 16, in an attempt to help save a home in Appleton. No one was home at approximately 11:45 a.m. when a passerby viewed smoke coming from a one story structure at 833...
Vinalhaven school bus involved in minor vehicle crash during storm
Wed, 03/15/2023 - 5:30pm
VINALHAVEN — No injuries were reported, and minor damage resulted from a motor vehicle accident in Vinalhaven, March 14, involving a school bus and a private vehicle. The sound of the impact, however, could be heard from a great distance around the island. As an incoming afternoon nor’easter blew strong wind gusts and heavy snow inward from the Atlantic Ocean, a Jeep Gladiator in the town of Vinalhaven lost control on the roadway due to the snow, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office...
Knox County cleanup continues from March 14 nor’easter, warming centers open
Wed, 03/15/2023 - 3:00pm

KNOX COUNTY — Some warming centers have been open to the public today during regular business hours as storm crews continue to restore power to the region. A March 14 - 15 nor’easter brought strong wind gusts and heavy, wet snow to the southern half of Maine. Starting at approximately 3:30 p.m., March 14, visibility declined considerably, and vehicles began sliding off of roads, bumping into trees or other vehicles. The reports were minor, yet kept local law enforcement at a run until...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Three arrests
Wed, 03/15/2023 - 10:45am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 222 calls for service for the period of March 7 to March 14. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 1,891 calls for service. Summons Kirsten Latter, 25, of Warren was issued a summons March 10 for Failure to Notify Owner of PD Accident, on Pond Road, Newcastle, by Sgt. Kevin Dennison. Arrests David E. Brown Jr., 47, of Sabattus was arrested March 13 on a Lincoln County warrant for the charges of Domestic Violence Stalking; Violation of Privacy and...
Lincoln County sheriff wants to ‘jump start’ vehicle bidding process
Wed, 03/15/2023 - 9:15am

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department has ordered nine new vehicles in the last two years and only received one. On March 6, Chief Deputy Rand Maker told county commissioners he expects to receive one in early fall, and another in December. He is not sure when the department will receive three hybrid SUVs ordered last year. Until new replacements arrive, the department is extending the “lives” of older vehicles. Sheriff Todd Brackett reported the supply chain problems result in the department...
Lincoln County hires 3 full-time emergency dispatchers
Wed, 03/15/2023 - 9:15am

The days of creative scheduling due to short-staffing may be over for Lincoln County Communications Center Director Tara Doe. On Feb. 21, county commissioners approved hiring three new full-time dispatchers, leaving the center with only one dispatching vacancy. Two candidates are new hires who recently passed their background checks. Rhiannon Hersey of Harpswell is a graduate of a criminal justice academy. “She is eager to get started,” Doe said. Hersey starts March 8. The second new hire is...
Stay away from downed lines. No line is safe to touch, ever
Wet, heavy snow, powerful winds, downed trees take out power to thousands in Midcoast
Tue, 03/14/2023 - 8:30pm
MIDCOAST – Knox andLincoln and Waldo counties are suffering widespread power outages as of 9 p.m., Tuesday, March 14. Firefighters are responding to down wires and trees crossing the roads, while plow crews are clearing the roads of heavy, wet snow. It’s a mess, and the coastal counties are feeling the brunt of the power outages. Knox County had 13,812 customers without power; Lincoln, 10,638; and Waldo, 1,946. Appleton, Hope and Union are currently being hit the hardest, where all Central...
Camden initiates parking ban with latest snowstorm
Tue, 03/14/2023 - 11:15am
There will be a winter parking ban for all streets and parking lots in Camden, except for the Public Safety lot on Washington Street, which is located behind the Fire Station, starting today at noon and ending at 10 a.m., Wednesday March 15. Those who need street parking for short durations like store or pharmacy visits will not be subject to ticketing. ?We just ask that these are short-duration parking situations,” the town said, in its alert.
10-year-old charged on four counts after taking handgun to Monroe Elementary School
Tue, 03/14/2023 - 10:30am

BELFAST — A 10 year-old who took a gun to Monroe Elementary March 10, has been charged with four counts related to the incident, according to a March 14 press release from Waldo County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Matt Curtis. The child, who will not be named due to age, has been charged with aggravated reckless conduct, criminal terrorizing, criminal threatening, and making a threatening display of, or carrying a concealed weapon. Additional details about the incident were also released, including a...
Knox County deed transfers
Sat, 03/11/2023 - 8:00pm
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds March 6-10. Appleton Elizabeth O. Trezise to Robert N. Ford and Anne A. Ford. Camden Nicholas Edmondson Est. to Julianne J. Edmondson Est. Julianne J. Edmondson Est. to David Shaw Swanson Jr. and Joanna Murphy Swanson. Michael F. Gregston and Meredith T. Gregston to Robert D. Cagnina and Ann L. Cagnina. Sterling Summers and Stephanie Summers to Stephanie Summers...
Waldo County Unified Court closed cases
Sat, 03/11/2023 - 9:00am

BELFAST —The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 2-8. Justin Philbrook, 30, of Swanville, unlawful sexual contact in Swanville Feb. 10, 2021, not guilty; 11 counts of unlawful sexual contact, dates: Aug. 10, 2020; Feb. 10, 2020; Aug. 10, 2019; Feb. 10, 2019; Aug. 10, 2018; Feb. 10, 2018; Aug. 10, 2017; Feb. 10, 2017; Aug. 10, 2016; Feb. 10, 2016; Aug. 10, 2015; Feb. 10, 2015, all dismissed. Dustin B. Stimpson, 39, of Warren, aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs...
Waldo County Sheriff’s beat
Fri, 03/10/2023 - 10:00pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Feb. 16 - March 8. 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. Feb. 16 Ricky Seekins, 51, of Brooks, was issued summonses for failure to stop, violating a condition of release, and operating an unregistered motor vehicle on Sullivan Road in Jackson. Ashleigh Gibbs...
Belfast Police beat
Fri, 03/10/2023 - 4:30pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity March 1-8. 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. March 2 Nicholas Ripley, 24, of Belfast, was arrested for criminal mischief on Back Belmont Road. March 6 Nicholas Parlin, 19, of Belfast, was issued a summons for gross sexual assault on Church Street. ...
10 year-old arrested after bringing firearm to Monroe school
Fri, 03/10/2023 - 1:15pm

MONROE — A ten year-old juvenile has been arrested for bringing a firearm to Monroe Elementary School, according to a release from Waldo County Sheriff Jason Trundy. The child, who is not being identified, reportedly came to the attention of law enforcement at 8:52 a.m. today, when a school staff member reported the situation, requesting law enforcement come to the school to “render the situation safe,” by seizing the weapon and detaining the student. No injuries were sustained to anyone during...
Maine lawmakers consider making jail phone calls to lawyers free
Wed, 03/08/2023 - 9:45pm

Maine lawmakers are considering changes aimed at better protecting prisoners’ rights to private attorney-client communications in jails and prisons — including one proposal that would eliminate charges for phone calls that jailed defendants make to their lawyers. Two separate bills slated for review by the state’s Judiciary Committee this year address how jailed defendants can contact their lawyers and their expectation of privacy during those conversations. People in jail have a constitutional...
Meters at March 1 propane leak detect gas fumes; fumes of anger stay at zero
Wed, 03/08/2023 - 3:30pm

ROCKLAND — A few of the neighbors within the area of Beech Street were trying to be helpful last Wednesday as the Rockland Fire Department dealt with a propane leak at the valve site of an underground propane tank. Those neighbors wanted to move their vehicles out of the way so that RFD could better access the situation. Though the helpful intent is not lost on those firefighters, propane leaks will always be unnerving to those who remember Farmington. So, the thought of someone in Rockland...
Waldo County deed transfers
Tue, 03/07/2023 - 9:45pm
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Feb. 23 - March 2. Belfast Skinner Properties LLC to Caroline and John M. Evans. Harold Garde Trust to Elissa Garde-Joia. David C. and Jeanette R. Ilett to 25 Congress Street Nominee Realty Trust and Twenty Five Congress Street Nominee Trust. Toby Smischny and Jason L. Bucklin to Jason L. Bucklin and Toby Smischny. Judith M. Zocchi to Lady Slipper Enterprise LLC. Kathryn M. Harper to...
Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
Tue, 03/07/2023 - 5:30pm
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Feb. 9-28. Kevin M. Allen, 56, of Owls Head, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Rockland July 25, 2021, $500 fine, license suspended 150 days. Antonio Alvarez, 50, of Rockport, violating condition of release in Rockland August 15, 2021, $500 fine; violating condition of release in Rockland Aug. 15, 2021, dismissed. Robert Beattie, 75, of Thomaston, criminal mischief in Thomaston Dec. 2, 2022, $250 fine;...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Three arrests
Tue, 03/07/2023 - 1:00pm

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 144 calls for service for the period of Feb. 28 to March 7. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 1,669 calls for service. Summonses Travis West, 38, of Dresden was issued summonses March 2 for Unlawful Possession of Scheduled Drug and Violating Condition of Release, on Eddy Road, Edgecomb, by Deputy Matthew Ryan. Roy C. Elliott, 55, of Farmington was issued a summons March 6 for Operating while License is Suspended or Revoked – priors, on Rockland...
Knox County deed transfers
Sat, 03/04/2023 - 10:30pm
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Feb. 27-March 3. Appleton David L. Robichaud to Samuel B. Pollard. Camden Carolyn Lena Knight Est. to Daniel J. Janssen Tr., Angela W. Janssen Tr., and Daniel J. Janssen and Angela W. Janssen Trust dated April 21, 2012. Cushing Ramona F. Ames to PPG Realty Trust. Holly C. Doody to Jill I. Doody Tr. and Doody Real Estate Trust. Anthony F. Campagna,...
Waldo County divorces
Sat, 03/04/2023 - 11:00am
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court. Bobbi-Jo Hayes, of Stockton Springs, and Bryan T. Hayes, of Belfast, were married June 16, 2001, in Belfast and divorced Dec. 22. Eleanor Salazar, of Belfast, and James Walsh, of Montville, were married June 6, 2009, in Augusta, West Virginia, and divorced Jan. 27. Mark R. Donaghy, of Unity, and Amy L. Donaghy, of Unity, were married Aug. 9, 2015, in Unity and divorced Jan. 30. Jackie K. Mallett, of Unity, and...
Waldo County Unified Court closed cases
Sat, 03/04/2023 - 11:00am

BEFLAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 23 - March 1. Carlton Munro, 31, of Old Orchard Beach, probation violation in Searsport Sept. 9, 2019, 60 days in jail, probation partially revoked and continued. Derek Keller, 32, of Freedom, probation violation in Montville Aug. 18, 2020, probation continued, no sentence imposed; operating under the influence in Belfast Aug. 30, 2021, dismissed; driving to endanger in Belfast Aug. 30, 2021, license suspended for 30...
Waldo County Sheriff’s beat
Fri, 03/03/2023 - 9:00pm

BELFAST The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Feb. 12-28. 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. Feb. 12 Autumn Hobbs, 18, of Winterport, was issued a summons for illegal possession of liquor by a minor on Loggin Road in Frankfort. Feb. 14 Brian Knight, 50, of Freedom, was arrested for...
Rockland issues citywide parking ban for March 4 storm
Fri, 03/03/2023 - 2:45pm

ROCKLAND — Rockland has issued a City Wide Parking Ban from 6 a.m. Saturday morning, March 4, 2023 through 9 a.m. Sunday morning, March 5, 2023. Winter Street parking lot will be available for off-street parking.
Two Route 90 crashes within minutes slow traffic on Wednesday
Fri, 03/03/2023 - 2:30pm

WARREN — Route 90 traffic slowed to a crawl at two different intersections almost simultaneously due to motor vehicle crashes Wednesday, March 2, at approximately 3:30 p.m. In Warren, Route 90 traffic heading toward Waldoboro was slowed down just prior to Oyster River Road due to a two-vehicle accident that sent one vehicle from the Rockland-bound lane diagonally through the intersection and into the Waldoboro-bound lane. The two drivers involved in the crash, as well as the driver of a third...
Belfast Police beat
Fri, 03/03/2023 - 1:45pm

BELFAST —Belfast Police reported the following activity Feb. 19-28. 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. Feb. 20 Zacharia W. Herbest, 30, of Belfast, was issued summonses for operating without a license on Belmont Ave. Feb. 23 Christopher O’Brien, 39, of Belfast, was arrested for domestic violence assault on Swan Lake...
Camden issues two parking bans, March 4, and again, March 5 into early Monday morning, March 6
Fri, 03/03/2023 - 1:00pm

There will be a winter parking ban for all streets and parking lots in Camden, except for the Public Safety lot on Washington Street, which is located behind the Fire Station, on Saturday, March 4, from 1 a.m. to 6 p.m. “We understand that the parking ban length it is being required during the daytime is less than ideal, but plow crews must stay ahead of the conditions this anticipated storm will bring,” said Police Chief Randy Gagne. “Those who need street parking for short durations like...
JUDGE SETS BAIL AT $10,000 CASH
UPDATE: Warren man in jail on charges of kidnapping, domestic assault
Thu, 03/02/2023 - 6:00pm
ROCKLAND — A Warren man who was arrested early Monday morning, Feb. 27, for allegedly assaulting a woman multiple times during an altercation made his initial court appearance the same day in Knox County Court. Thomas S. Parkerson, 32, of Warren, was charged with kidnapping, domestic violence aggravated assault, and criminal mischief. Judge Sarah Gilbert set Parkerson’s bail at $10,000 cash during the hearing Feb. 27. He remains in the Knox County Correctional Facility as of March 2. If...
Camden issues overnight parking ban for March 1 -2
Wed, 03/01/2023 - 7:30pm
CAMDEN — There will be a winter parking ban for all downtown Camden streets, except for the Public Safety lot on Washington Street, and the 5 & Dime lot on Mechanic Street, from 9 p.m. Wednesday evening, March 1, to 6 a.m., Thursday, March 2. According to Camden PD and Camden Public Works, in a joint statement, the parking ban is needed to allow for the safe removal of accumulated snow in the downtown area. The removal of accumulated snow is necessary to free up downtown parking and clear...

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Event: Thu, Apr 6 - 5:30 pm
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Event: Thu, Apr 6 - 10:00 am
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Event: Fri, Apr 7 - 7:00 pm
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Event: Wed, Mar 29 - 4:00 pm
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