Police, Fire and Courts

Firefighters moved into the current central Rockland Fire Station in 1971. It accommodated 15 employees working 24-hour shifts. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

A July 23, 2025, Rockland City Council meeting is being considered to hear from the architect of a proposed new municipal public safety building to be constructed at the location of the current…

Ask that residents remain vigilant, be aware of their surroundings, and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement'
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The Maine State Police continues to…

'You will be missed greatly old friend! I'm sure you'll be watching over all of us because that's just who you are'
Sergeant Travis Ford of the Rockport Police Department. (Photos and video by Chris Wolf)

ROCKPORT — Rockport and the local community is filled with sadness today, July 7, as one by one, citizens learn about the passing  of Police Officer Travis Ford. He was an honorable man, a…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 11 - July 1.

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 June 26 - July 2. 

Ricky L. Seekins, 53, of Brooks, violating a condition of release in Brooks  Nov. 29,…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity May 19 - June 30.

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

As the Union rescue boat is pulled from the water, Union firefighters confirm their plan to hand over all operations to the Maine Warden Service as the search continues for an overdue paddle boarder. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

(Update, July 5, 3:45 p.m.)

Maine State Police have identified the deceased woman who was located during the search for a missing paddleboarder on Crawford Pond, in Union. MSP is asking for…

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WINTERPORT — A local man was arrested after police were made aware of a domestic violence assault that had reportedly occurred. 

On Friday, July 3, 2025, at…

'Sun, wind, noise, vibration, and motion—common stressors in the boating environment—can intensify the side effects of alcohol, drugs, and some medications'
Operation Dry Water poster. (Photo courtesy National Association of State Boating Law Administrators)

Maine Game Wardens and Marine Patrol Officers will be conducting patrols from Kittery to the Canadian border July 4-6, 2025 as part of Operation Dry Water. This…

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ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from June 18-30.

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ROCKLAND – The following comprises three recent arraignments for cases in Knox County Court with bail amounts set by the state of $10,000 to $25,000. The alleged charges for the three defendants…

A dark colored pickup truck and a blue colored passenger car were involved in a crash Tuesday, July 1, on St. George Road at the entrance to Westbrook Street. In this picture, items are being put into another vehicle that was not involved in the incident. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

SOUTH THOMASTON — St. George Road (Rt 131), in South Thomaston, was down to one lane for a while after a motor vehicle crash at the entrance to Westbrook Street, Tuesday, July 1. 

Both…

Jared Bonenfant. (Photo courtesy Chief Steven Hallett)

Effective July 1, firefighters Jared Bonenfant and Daniel Quintanilla take on the title of Lieutenant

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 20-25.

Siqi Lu, 29, of Amherst, Massachusetts, domestic violence criminal threatening in…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 1-24.

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

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 10-26.

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

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

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Fourth of July 2024. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

Thomaston Police Department, on its Facebook page, has announced road closures and detours that will be implemented through the day on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Waldo Judicial Center.

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

David M. Haley, of Troy, and Linda Haley, of Havelock, North Carolina, were…

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 June 16-20.

Belfast

William H. Bruns IV to Joseph…

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UPDATE: The cause of the fire has been determined accidental, originating in the room housing the electrical panel and a hot water heater.


CAMDEN — Late in the night, June 25, a fire…

“It shows that your police department and City cares about their employees, even the four pawed ones.”
A two-person Police Color Guard made up of Rockland police officers formally presented an American flag and the urn to the Davis Family. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

ROCKLAND — The community paid its final respects to K9 Marek, member of the Rockland Police Department since 2023, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in a solemn ceremony at a Rockland funeral home.…

One constant: 'One team, one goal, and everybody goes home'
Michael Eaton at a fire in February 2022. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

HOPE — “The entire department is going to go through enormous change,” said Hope Town Administrator Samantha Mank. “I think it’s really important to acknowledge that not one man is having a…

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

Camden

Dickey Family Limited Partnership…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 12-18. 

Alex Small, 43, of Bangor, probation violation in Winterport Jan. 20, 2019,…

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 June 9-14. 

Belfast

Maryanne Shaver and…

A Washington resident and his passenger were seriously injured in a two vehicles collision on Route 17, in Jefferson. (Photo courtesy Lincoln County Sheriff's Office)

JEFFERSON — A resident of Washington and his passenger were transported by air following a motor vehicle collision on Route 17, in Jefferson, Friday afternoon.…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 1-18.

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

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2025 Firefighter I and II graduates

The Knox County Fire Training Academy proudly announces the successful completion of its 2025 Firefighter I & II class. This dedicated group of 16 students, representing towns across Knox…

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CAMDEN — It was an arduous rescue, but slowly and carefully, teams of rock climbers and firefighters/EMTs lowered and carried a woman with possible broken ankles off the cliffs overlooking…

Pictured are the drugs, weapons, and cash collected from the residence. Image courtesy of Maine State Police.

BROOKS — Four people were arrested following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on Gardner Drive, according to a June 20, media report from Maine State Police. 

The…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 2-14.

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

One vehicle is loaded onto an All Directions wrecker after a June 19 chain-reaction crash on Heald Highway. (Photo by Sarah  Thompson)

UNION — Flagger positions at a paving site on Heald Highway were handed over to Union firefighters, Thursday, June 19, after the construction zone became a chain reaction crash scene. 

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ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from June 3-17.

Skid marks identify where a car came to a stop after a two-vehicle collision on Depot Road in Union. The car was removed from the scene prior to this picture. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

UNION — Assistant Union Fire Chief Nick Ciasullo arrived on scene to a two vehicle crash in Union just in time to prevent a wide load from driving into the crash scene. Unable to turn around, the…

Marek in 2021. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

A public funeral will be held for Marek, a K9 who served with the Knox County Sheriff's Office, the Rockland Police Department, and beyond since 2019 before being sidelined for medical reasons and…

SUSPECT ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING WOMAN WITH A STUN GUN
Knox County Courthouse

UPDATE (June 16): A Warren man accused of breaking into a home and assaulting a woman with a stun gun is being held at the Knox County Jail on $50,000 cash bail.

Daryl D. Green Sr., 57, was…

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

Appleton

Alvin Monroe Edwards Est. to Jean Edwards.

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST —The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 5-11. 

Dakota A. Moody, 24, of Frankfort, criminal threatening in Winterport Dec. 26…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity May 27 - June 10.

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

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity March May 16 - June 10.

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

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CHELSEA — On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at approximately 8:37 p.m., Maine State Police Troopers responded to a residence on Windsor Road in Chelsea. Upon arrival,…

coercing them into acts of self-harm, animal cruelty, or worse
(Image courtesy Maine State Police)

The Maine Information and Analysis Center (MIAC), in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation Boston Division (FBI), is sharing an important public safety advisory regarding…

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ROCKLAND -The following indictments were handed up by a Knox County grand jury on

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An ordinance amendment that would provide language specific to Rockland Police Department's handling of immigration was defeated City Council members during a June 9, 2025 vote. The ordinance, #35…

Recipients who click the link are sent to a fake website, asked to provide credit card
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AUGUSTA — Maine officials are warning of a widespread text scam being received by Mainers across the state.

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ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 2-6.  

Appleton

A large gap between emergency vehicles, and a red plastic bag are the only indicators of where a motorcycle came to a stop Monday evening, June 9, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

APPLETON — Appleton firefighters and Union Rescue workers arriving to a motorcycle crash on Route 131 in Appleton found the operator deceased in the ditch, next to the motorcycle, Monday evening,…

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CAMDEN — Family, friends and fellow firefighters gathered Saturday morning, June 7, at the First Congregational Church in Camden to honor Thomas Macneille Quantrell, who died last winter at age 72…