WARREN — One person is dead and LifeFlight was called to a local hospital to meet a critically injured person, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Camden…
Police, Fire and Courts
ROCKLAND — A section of Park Street in Rockland closed to traffic following a motor vehicle crash involving a car and a motorcycle at approximately 5:30 p.m., Aug. 1. This day happens to be…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County unified court July 22-28.
Michael Sentell, 42, of Belfast, probation violation…
non-compliant driver narrowly misses striking firefighter personnel; telephone negotiations employed
KNOX COUNTY — A non-compliant driver was safely intercepted Friday afternoon, July 31, 2026, following a multi-town vehicle pursuit that began after a near-miss with emergency personnel, according…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 15-28.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 18-29.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction…
BELFAST— A Belfast man was charged wirth arson following a basement fire July 29, according to a media report from the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office:
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ROCKLAND — Main and North Main streets will be closed on Saturday, August 1, from 9:30 a.m. to Noon, for the Lobster Festival Parade. See the…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 6-10.
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BELFAST — The following indictments were handed up by a Waldo County grand jury July 24.
Francis Meriza Mendez-Tejeda, 52, of Methuen,…
SEARSPORT — On July 28, a teen, 16, suffered severe burns to 30 percent of her body as she attempted to extinguish a cooking oil fire in the kitchen of a Searsport home.
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ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from July 19-27.
…MAN ARRESTED BY POLICE FOR VIOLATING "YELLOW FLAG" LAW
ROCKLAND – A Warren man who is prohibited from having a firearm under Maine’s yellow flag law, attempted to purchase a firearm July 25 in Rockland,…
LATEST UPDATE — Belfast Police Chief Bobby Cormier issued another press release at approximately 4 p.m., July 28, with additional information regarding the burglary suspect:
"On Tuesday,…
The fatal shooting of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford earlier this month marked the second time federal immigration…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from July 11-18…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 15-21.
Jesse W. Reed, 42, of Sangerville, probation violation in Knox April 11, 2021, 21 days…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 20-24. …
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 29 - July 3.
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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 9-23.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Aaron J. Webb, of Palmyra, and Kathleen Webb, of Ridgway, Pennsylvania, were married July 18, 2013,…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 2-23.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction,…
seeking Anyone who witnessed the crash or has related information
On Monday, July 20, 2026, at approximately 3:33 p.m., troopers from Troop I responded to a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 northbound near mile marker 123 in Sidney…
ROCKPORT (July 21, 2026, at 9:45 a.m.) — The occupant of a 2003 Toyota RAV4 was transported to a trauma center following a single-vehicle crash at the…
NORTHPORT — One man lost his life, while another was seriously injured in a July 15 head-on collision, according to a July 20, media report from the…
The following comprises court activity the past week in Knox County for two cases including a hearing held in the Sunshine Stewart murder case and a…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 8-14.
Clifford Young, 51, of Brooks, operating under the…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 13-17.
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Investigators with the Office of the State Fire Marshal responded to Montville to investigate a reported structure fire involving a small camp, according to a July 18, media report from The…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 8-16.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
BELFAST — A Newcastle man was sentenced to serve two years in prison and pay a total of $8,600 in fines after being sentenced…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 2-16.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction,…
SEARSMONT — It has been a devastating spring and summer for funerals. Retired Fire Chief Ken Desmond, 76, of Woolwich, recently returned from the fourth funeral of Maine…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 22-26.
Belfast
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ROCKLAND — During the July 13, 2026 City Council meeting, council members voted 4-1 (Kalloch) to authorize a Design-Build Lease Purchase Agreement for a police facility at 12 Water Street.
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a lasting tribute to "the lobster lady"
Two Rockland police officers have received awards in 2026 from statewide organizations, both of which The City of Rockland recognized this month through resolves and commendations. Soon, however,…
On Sunday, July 19, Main Street in Rockland will close to vehicle traffic at 9 a.m., one hour earlier than the usual Sunday Stroll closure.…
PORTLAND – A Camden man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland July 8 to two years probation for wire fraud during COVID-19.
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SEARSMONT — Their first time on scene, they labored, as Searsmont Asst. Fire Chief Ben Levesque put it, "until they ran out of daylight."
Three times now, Searsmont firefighters and…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from July 1-10…
Knox County Sheriff Patrick Polky said July 12 that he is focusing 100% of his energy on his reelection campaign, officially staying the course to provide continuous leadership for the county.…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 6-10.
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BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Tracy Marcouillier,…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 1-7.
Mandy M. Mosher, 37, of Belfast, assault in Belfast Nov. 9,…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 15-19.
Belfast
Skinner…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 29-July 3. …
The North Atlantic Blues Festival returns to the Rockland public landing this weekend, beginning Friday, July 10. The City is expecting a major influx of…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 18 - July 8.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 1-8.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
Speeding is an aggressive and deadly behavior
As part of the summer speed reduction awareness and high-visibility enforcement campaign, the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety…
