Police, Fire and Courts

This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with pertinent information related to this case is encouraged to contact the MSP
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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 1 -16.

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

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 2 - July 16.

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

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 30 - July 4.

Belfast

Dana and Judy Williams to…

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

Update (July 18, 2025, 9:30 a.m.) A meeting notice distributed by the City of Rockland, July 18, 2025, does not specifically list any reference to a…

Red represents closed streets and barricade locations. (Image courtesy Rockland Police Dept)

Rockland's downtown Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic Sunday, July 20, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., for this month's Sunday Strolls Rockland. The event itself…

Asian Massage in Rockland
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ROCKLAND – The following comprises recent court activity in Knox County, including a motion filed by the attorneys of the owner of a Rockland massage parlor to suppress evidence obtained during…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from July 1-14.

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 2-9.

Francis Richardson III, 30, of Lincolnville, probation violation in Searsport Oct. 4…

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ROCKLAND — Despite raising their concerns about pay equality in 2011, 2016 and 2024, two female employees of Knox County said in a civil rights action filed June 23 in U.S. District Court that…

Begs the question, why?
Flags and veteran grave markers

CAMDEN —  Sometime between Friday afternoon, July 11, and Sunday evening, July 13, more than 216 American flags and markers placed on U.S. veteran graves were removed and stolen at the…

'One team. One goal. And everybody goes home'
Retiring Hope Fire Chief Clarence Keller raises the gift that emcee Camden Fire Chief Chris Farley thought was an appropriate "Chiefly" gift for Keller. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

HOPE — Several gifts were presented to Hope Fire Chief Clarence Keller, who formally retired from the chief position at midnight, June 30, 2025: A ride in style to his retirement party, a joke…

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 23-27.

Belfast

Deborah B. Reinhold and Steven…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 7-11.  

Appleton

Toby Kyle to Peter M. Dewalt.…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity May 14 - July 9.

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

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 19 - July 9.

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

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 30-July 4.  

Appleton

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FILED 'WITH PREJUDICE'
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UPDATE (JULY 10): A settlement has been reached in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in 2019 by a former Medomak Valley High School student against Regional School Unit…

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The Maine State Police recognizes the fear and discomfort that this incident has brought to the town of Union and the Crawford Pond community. We remain steadfast…

Street closure map courtesy Rockland Police Department.

This weekend, the North Atlantic Blues Festival takes over the Rockland Public Landing. Rockland Police Dept. provides the following information and advice:

Please be…

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

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

WSO cruiser and patch.

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,…

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…

Knox County Courthouse

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

Knox County Courthouse

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…

BPD patch.

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…

Knox County Courthouse

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

Camden

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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.

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…

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…

Fire cause determined accidental
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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…

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…

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,…

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…