Police, Fire and Courts

Thomaston Police Department

THOMASTON — An unknown voice said he was holding the family hostage. If money, in the form of gift cards, wasn’t sent, the family would get hurt.

The volume of scams increases considerably…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Nov. 25-29.…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Nov. 22-26.

Daniel R. Therrien, 38, of Belfast, probation violation in…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Nov. 7-26.

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

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following indictments were handed up by a Waldo County Grand Jury Nov. 21-22.

Matthew D. Hogan, 32, of Searsport, domestic…

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 Aug. 12-16. 

Belfast

Janet…

Waldo Judicial Center.

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

Jennifer A. Averill, of Searsmont, and Thomas J. Averill,…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Nov. 15-21.

Desiree V. Gerrior, 43, of Brooks, probation violation in…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Nov. 5-20.

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 Nov. 15-22.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction…

fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, guns
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CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE — A Belfast man was arrested in a multi-state drug trafficking ring, which utilized social media messaging apps to distribute…

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 Aug. 5-9.

Belfast

Sarah E.…

Firefighters and Central Maine Power reps assess the remnants of a broken utility pole at Ingraham Drive and Bayside, in Owls Head. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

Much of Downtown Main Street in Rockland and points south fell into darkness for approximately 40 minutes, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. However, the cause was not due to any Rockland incident.

Celjeta "Jeta" Bixhaku, former Rockport police officer and now a new patrol officer at the Rockland Police Department. (Photo courtesy of Rockport Police Department)

ROCKPORT/ROCKLAND — In the ongoing…

supports easing housing development costs
Rockport

ROCKPORT — At its regularly scheduled Nov. 12 meeting, the Rockport Select Board approved a Samoset Resort sewer fee abatement, heard about the town’s requirement to produce another report to the…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Nov. 8-16.

August H. Vishweger II, 34, of Frankfort, probation…

A control room above a kiln at Robbins Lumber is gutted by fire Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

SEARSMONT — Robbins Lumber, in Searsmont, is without one of its control rooms after a fire Saturday afternoon, Nov. 16, 2024. The room, which operates one of two kilns on the side of the property…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Nov. 4-8…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Nov. 8-15.

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 Nov. 1-13.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction,…

The building where Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 29 - Aug. 2.

Belfast

Thomaston town seal

THOMASTON - Anthony Leo, who had been placed on unpaid administrative leave in October 2023 as the chief of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services departments in Thomaston pending an…

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PALERMO — A driver is in critical condition following a Nov. 12, crash, which occured in Palermo, according to a media report from Waldo County Sheriff's…

WSO cruiser and patch.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 4-10.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction,…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 1 - Oct. 31. 

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

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court 

Leroy D. Malcolm Jr., 42, of Waterboro, probation violation in…

Four Cushing firefighters return to the previous day's location while three more crew members wait on the mainland for a scene report. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

CUSHING — One might say that the first-ever fire on Gay Island — or, at least within the 25 years that Cushing Fire Chief Flanders can remember — was, technically small in newsworthiness. Yet, the…

Front and rear windows of a Toyota Camry were removed in order to reach the patient. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

SOUTH THOMASTON — In order to gain access to a single occupant involved in a car crash, Friday afternoon, Nov. 8, 2024, crews called for special equipment out of Rockland FD. 

Just before 2…

exterior of courthouse.

There are many legal concepts that require some time in law school or Latin classes to understand. The “reasonable person” standard, however, sounds simple. 

U.S. Dept. of Justice

 A Troy woman was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor for Social Security fraud, health care fraud, and theft of public money.

WSO cruiser.

The two adults who perished Oct. 22 in  a carbon monoxide leak  at a Freedom home have been identified by the…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Oct. 21-30.

Thomaston Police cruiser. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

THOMASTON — The Town of Thomaston is reinstating its search for the next Chief of Police following the resignation of John Palmer. Palmer had been in the role officially since Aug. 12, 2024.

JUDGE SETS BAIL AT $25,000 CASH
Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – A Camden man is being held on $25,000 cash bail at the Knox County Jail on charges of domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, aggravated criminal mischief…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court 

Bart A. Langley, 57, of Hermon, probation violation in Belfast Sept.…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Sept. Oct. 28-…

WSO cruiser.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 18-31.

An arrest or…

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BELFAST —Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 7-31.

An arrest or summons does not…

Waldo Judicial Center.

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

Jamie L. Rumney, of Belfast, and Raymond A. Buzzell, of Belfast, were…

A Union fire truck and a Maine Forest Service truck overlook a wildland fire that ignited Sunday afternoon, Oct. 27, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

UNION — A forest fire that affected 6.5 acres of wildland near the Sidelinger Road, in Union, Sunday evening, Oct. 27, is being classified by the Maine Forest Service as an equipment-caused fire,…

blue and white ambulance

Last year the Maine Legislature allocated $31 million to emergency medical services around the state.

Lawmakers said the money …