Police, Fire and Courts

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 March 9-13.

Belfast

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Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 11-17.

Christopher M. Herrick, 44, of Belfast, unlawful…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity March 21-31.

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

WSO cruiser and patch.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity March 19-29.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction…

VALUE OF STOLEN LOBSTERS IS APPROXIMATELY $2,000
Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – A Union man was arrested by the Maine Marine Patrol on March 28 for allegedly stealing two crates of lobsters from a Tenants Harbor dock.

Charles N. Collins, 46, was charged with…

Don’t Drive Distracted. Eyes Forward.
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As April brings blooming flowers and the beginning of spring travel, don’t let distractions bloom behind the wheel. From 2021-2024, there were 52 fatal crashes resulting in 55 fatalities involving…

(Photo by Sarah Thompson)

ROCKLAND — The sole occupant of a vehicle rollover on Lake View Drive in Rockland denied any injuries immediately following the single-vehicle event, Tuesday, March 31.

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Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 18-24. 

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On Friday, March 27, 2026, at approximately 2:45 a.m., the Belfast Fire and Police Department were dispatched to 81 Patterson Hill Road in Belfast for a reported structure…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds March 23-27.  

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity March 9-27.

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

WSO cruiser and patch.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity March 12-20.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction…

the department’s longest-tenured officer
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"We are pleased to introduce Nick Vasquez and Ron Wood to the Thomaston Police Department," said Town Manager Kara George, in a news release.

On Monday, March 23, 2026, the Thomaston Select…

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Rockland's Emergency Warming Center will be open at the Rec Center (Flanagan Community Center) for two nights coming up.

  • Friday, March 27, from 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.…
It’s a way for us to check in, ask what’s going on and how are you doing
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THOMASTON — A number of senior residents live alone in Thomaston, with families often living too far away to swing by. It’s not uncommon for a relative out of state to call the police department…

crash scene of commercial vehicle rollover

March 26, 2026 update: Authorities are looking into a possible mechanical issue occurring just prior to an 18-wheeler truck landing on its side on a…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — A Waldo County grand jury handed up the following indictments March 19.

Jonathan E. Ward, 48, of Brooks, two counts of aggravated…

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 March 2-6.

Belfast

Profession Services…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds March 16-20.  

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity March 7-18.

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

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 11-17.

Wesley Glidden, 42, of Windsor, operating while license…

WSO cruiser and patch.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity March 3-19.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction…

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The Rockland Fire Dept. was already en route to Rankin Street following a third-party report to Knox County Regional Communications Center of a possible kitchen fire in an apartment complex. But…

Vehicles forced off the road
Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – A Rockport man was arrested on March 15 for allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road throughout Rockland and Thomaston, forcing other vehicles off the road.

Michael S.…

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds March 9-13.

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 Feb. 23-27

Belfast

Belfast City Hall.

BELFAST — The Belfast City Council will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, March 17, to address a number of agenda items included in Belfast City…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 4-10. 

Dakota Miller, 25, of Bangor, operating under the…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Feb. 27 - March 10.

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

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A crew from U.S. Coast Guard Station Boothbay Harbor rescued three people from the water approximately 23 miles south of Boothbay Harbor Wednesday at 9:02 a.m.

Station Boothbay Harbor crew…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND — The following comprises recent court activity in Knox County, including the sentencing of a man for manslaughter in a 2024 Cushing murder, court updates regarding a man who allegedly…

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 Feb. 23-27.

Belfast

Kyle A…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in the state court in Knox County from March 4-10.

No injuries. Power remained out around Appleton Village until late afternoon
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APPLETON — It was a dramatic mid-…

Arrests follow months-long investigation by Maine DEA, Searsport PD
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SEARSPORT — Five people were arrested for unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs in Searsport, following a months-long investigation by the Maine Drug…

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Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Carl Wilson presented Chris Welch of Kennebunk the annual “DMR Andy Mays Award of Excellence” at the recent Fishermen’s…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 25 - March 3. 

Eleanor M. Nugent, 56, of Waterville,…

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 Feb. 16-20. 

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Feb. 5 - March 3.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Feb 17 - March 3.

An arrest or summons does…

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SEARSMONT — A Searsport woman was killed in a single vehicle accident in Searsmont March 4, according to a media release from the Waldo County Sheriff's Office.…

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ROCKLAND — A City-wide parking ban will be in effect TONIGHT, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, starting at 11 p.m. and ending tomorrow, Wednesday, March 4, at 8 a.m.

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Belfast City Hall.

BELFAST — The Belfast City Council will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. Among the agenda items on City Manager Erin Herbig’s…