Police, Fire and Courts

Waldo Judicial Center.

Belfast — The following cases were closed in Waldo County unified court Nov. 13-18.

Cole Libby, 31, of Liberty, theft by receiving stolen…

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 Nov. 10-14. 

Belfast

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Nov. 17-21.

the victim is then persuaded to pay with gold; This investigation is ongoing
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

Investigators from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest in a scam targeting people with false claims of a federal arrest warrant. The victim…

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Belfast — Police reported the following activity Nov. 5-19.

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

WSO cruiser and patch.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 8-18.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction,…

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(Update Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025) Rockland Police have confirmed that a child has succumbed to injuries suffered after being struck by a vehicle on Broadway, in Rockland, Friday afternoon.

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UNION — Extrication of a driver took firefighters at least 25 minutes, Friday afternoon, following a three-vehicle crash in Union. The doors that weren't dented in were pressed against some trees…

urge residents to contact PD if they have information about alleged attacks
Camden Police want to talk with the driver of this red Tundra. (Photo courtesy Camden PD)

CAMDEN — The Camden Police Department is looking for assistance from the public in its attempts to speak to the operator of a Toyota Tundra (see above photo) that was seen in the area at the time…

Rockland Police Department logo

The Rockland Police Department is looking to return the following unclaimed, abandoned, or otherwise found property to its rightful owner(s). If the owner of the…

Crash scene looking west from Thomaston Street.

THOMASTON — Two adults and a child were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Thomaston Street and Buttermilk Lane…

Knox County Courthouse

Mistrial declared in trial of Aziayh Scott for manslaughter

The jury trial of Aziayh Scott, 24, of Louisiana, accused of the manslaughter in the May 2024 death of 22-month-…

UPCOMING COURT DATES SCHEDULED FOR REMAINING MEN
Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - Eight of the 11 men who were charged with engaging a prostitute on Jan. 27, 2025 following an investigation of sex trafficking at the Asian Massage Parlor in Rockland, have had their…

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 Nov. 3-7.

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Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were handled in the state court in Knox County from Nov. 3-13.

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Five Towns logo

On the afternoon of November 19, the public schools in Camden and Rockport (Camden Hills, C/R Middle, C/R Elementary) will be conducting a joint emergency drill that begins at the high school and…

Waldo Judicial Center.

Belfast — The following cases were closed in Waldo County unified court Nov. 6-12.

Darvin B. Peguero Ruiz, 22, of Lawrence, Massachusetts,…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Nov. 10-14.  

BPD patch.

Belfast — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 31 - Nov. 13.

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

WSO cruiser and patch.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 4-13.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction,…

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On Nov. 12, at approximately 10 p.m., a suspected armed robbery taking place on Atlantic Ave. was reported to the Camden Police Dept.

"After notifying a friend, the victim was brought to…

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Thomaston is among six Maine towns receiving federal grants to build and/or expand fire stations and emergency services.

In a Nov. 12 news release, U.S. Senator Susan Collins reported that…

Public information requested regarding other suspects
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office logo

An arrest has been made and another suspect has resolved charges following a multi-month, multi-agency investigation into a cyber scheme involving automated…

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 Oct. 27-31.

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Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Nov. 3-7.   

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Francis Drake…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 30 - Nov. 5.

Garrett Dunton, 20, of Burnham, operating under the…

WSO cruiser and patch.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 23 - Nov. 3.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

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Belfast — Police reported the following activity Oct. 25 - Nov. 4.

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

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following comprises recent court activity in Knox County from Oct. 27-Nov. 3, including a man who is on trial accused in the manslaughter death of a…

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 Oct. 20-24.

Belfast

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Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following cases were handled in the state court in Knox County from Oct. 28-Nov. 1.

MULTIPLE SHOTS FIRED
Rockland Police logo

ROCKLAND – Rockland Police have arrested a juvenile for firing a gun multiple times on Halloween night, October 31.

Police responded to a report at approximately 9 p.m. of shots fired near…

ACLU, employee handbooks, different perceptions
City Councilors during a meeting

ROCKLAND — Despite three months of working on immigration language with a City Councilor for that councilor’s proposed amendment, Police Chief Tim Carroll continues to voice discomfort with the…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court Oct. 20-27.

Barrier gates inside a garage. One of two metal pins is bent

UNION — Heavy metal gates and the sturdy copper pins that hold the gates in place were no match for a small car at the Tri-County Transfer Station, 3519 Heald Highway.

Employees at the…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – Rockland Police arrested a 27-year-old registered sex offender in Maine on Oct. 31 for the sexual abuse of a minor.

Matthew “Nate” Boegel, of Bowdoin, was charged with two counts…

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 Oct. 13-17.

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Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 23-29.

Larry P. Kelley, 47, of Winterport, operating a vehicle…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Oct. 27-31.     

BPD patch.

Belfast — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 22-29.

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 Sept. 24 - Oct. 29.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

Water, mold prioritized as argument for new Rockland police station; proposal would relocate to Pleasant Street
Proposed design of a new police station

UPDATE (10/31/2025): Since this article was posted, October 7, 2025, the proposed cost of construction for a new police department has been reduced from $5…

Corner of a building at an intersection with fire trucks on both visible sides

ROCKLAND — Route 1 traffic in Rockland was diverted away from Downtown Main Street Thursday afternoon, Oct. 30, 2025 while firefighters searched for smoke inside 385 Main Street, the Thorndike…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Oct. 20-24.    

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Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 16-22. 

Lawrence R. Groves Jr., 60, of Belfast, operating…

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CAMDEN — Two Junior Firefighters with the Camden Fire Dept., along with their teammate from the Buckfield Fire Dept., placed amongst the top three teams in all events at the…

Alison Macleod, 82, of Castine

Alison Macleod has been located, according to the Maine Dept. of Public Safety.

The Hancock County Sheriff's Office issued a Silver…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 13-24.

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 Oct. 5-22.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction,…

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Two people were injured and another driver is facing charges after a multi-vehicle crash on I-95, Friday afternoon, Oct. 24, 2025.