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Natasha Irving bringing lessons learned as a defense attorney to DA’s office
Fri, 01/24/2020 - 10:45pm

A new district attorney is changing the way crimes are prosecuted in the Midcoast. First term District Attorney Natasha Irving campaigned on a restorative justice platform in 2018. This month, she began implementing that progressive form of justice. The concept dates as far back as Native Americans, but is relatively new in criminal prosecution. In her campaign, Irving promised to seek restorative justice in all but the most violent crimes. Restorative justice applies law through repairing harm...
UPDATE: Names released in three-SUV, Route 1, Wiscasset accident; police express thanks for help
Fri, 01/24/2020 - 3:00pm

UPDATE: In a phone interview Friday, Wiscasset Police Chief Larry Hesseltine named those hurt when the SUV’s they were driving on Route 1 near Paige Avenue collided with one another about 6:40 p.m. Thursday. They were Alaine Pinkham, 43, of Georgetown in a 2007 Honda SUV, Caitlyn Jennings, 27, of Oxford in a 2009 Ford SUV, and Michael St. Cyr, 32, of Warren in a 2013 Ford SUV, Hesseltine said. He said Jennings and St. Cyr were driving northbound; Pinkham, southbound. The accident’s cause was...
Boothbay Harbor man one of two recovered in fatal boat accident off Portland coast
Fri, 01/24/2020 - 1:00pm

U.S. Coast Guard Northeast recovered the bodies of Arnold “Joe” Nickerson IV, 60, of Arundel and sternman Christopher Pinkham, 44, of Boothbay Harbor Jan. 23 about 45 miles southeast of Portland after fishing vessel Hayley Ann reportedly sank. The vessel’s emergency beacon sent out a distress signal at 12:23 p.m. said USCG public affairs Petty Officer Zachary Hupp. The Coast Guard responded from AIRSTA Cape Cod, Massachusetts with two Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawks, one EADS HC-144 Ocean...
Fire investigators say no criminal charges are anticipated
Deadly Farmington gas explosion traced to severed propane line, says Fire Marshal’s Office
Fri, 01/24/2020 - 9:30am
The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office reported Jan. 24 that the explosion in September at the LEAP building in Farmington was caused when the underground propane line was severed during the installation of one of four bollards, drilled into the ground near the building. Investigators concluded that one of those posts severed the line, causing the propane leak and the explosion that leveled the building, according to the Maine Public Safety Office. The installation of the posts took place on...
Position will focus on helping those with mental illness, substance abuse issues
Community liaison to join Waldo County Sheriff’s deputies on non-criminal calls
Thu, 01/23/2020 - 7:45pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office looks forward to hiring its first-ever community liaison, a position that became available after the Waldo County Recovery Committee was able to secure funding for the position. The committee, founded in June 2018, has met every Monday morning to discuss ways to help members of the community struggling with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues. Participating organizations include the Sheriff’s Office, Restorative Justice Project, Volunteers of...
‘THE NIGHT OF DEC. 2, 2019, WILL BE ONE OF THOSE NIGHTS HE WILL REMEMBER FOR THE REST OF HIS CAREER AND LIFE.’
Camden Police Officer Paul Thompson honored for bravery by Maine Chiefs of Police Association
Thu, 01/23/2020 - 3:15am

CAMDEN — Camden Police Officer Paul Thompson has been awarded an act of bravery award by the Maine Chiefs of Police Association for administering life saving measures twice during his shift in the early morning hours of Dec. 2, 2019. Thompson was nominated for the award by Camden and Rockport Police Chief Randy Gagne. He will be presented with the award at the association’s annual awards banquet Feb. 7 in South Portland. On Monday, Dec. 2, Camden Police Officer Paul Thompson...
Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Gatto attorney files appeal brief
Wed, 01/22/2020 - 7:15pm

Camden defense attorney Jeremy Pratt filed a brief for the appeal of Shawna Gatto, 45, currently being held at Maine Correctional Center in Windham, with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Jan. 21. Gatto was convicted of the December 2017 depraved indifference murder of her fiance’s granddaughter, Kendall Chick, 4, of Wiscasset. Gatto opted for a bench trial, held last April. One of the grounds for appeal Pratt cited stemmed from a procedural matter before trial. On Aug. 30, 2018, Pratt made a...
Waldo County, closed cases
Tue, 01/21/2020 - 8:00pm
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Jan. 10-16. Sherry A. Smith, 48, of Milbridge, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Belfast June 8, 2017, 48 hours in jail and $123.57 restitution; violating a condition of release in Belfast June 8, 2017, 48 hours in jail. Gregg L. Hamilton, 46, of Brooks, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs in Waldo Aug. 15, 2017, three years in prison with all but six months suspended and $400 fine. Devon Ricker, 31, of...
The science of chimney fires
January begins with flurry of chimney fires across Midcoast
Tue, 01/21/2020 - 6:30pm

KNOX COUNTY — January started with heat in the wrong places for a few Knox County residents as a result of chimney fires. In just over two weeks, firefighters in four municipalities hauled their sweep chains and poles roofward to fight flames in Lincolnville (Jan. 2), Union (Jan. 14), Rockland, (Jan. 16), and Camden (Jan.17). In Rockland, firefighters were able to read words off of unburned pieces of old pizza boxes that fell from the chimney liner with each sweep of the cleaning tools. The...
Belfast Police beat
Tue, 01/21/2020 - 6:15pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 12-19. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Jan. 12 Daniel Therrien, 33, of Belfast, was arrested for an unpaid fine. Jan. 17 Christian M. Hodgdon, 24, of Belfast, was issued a summons for criminal mischief on Waterville Road. Jan. 19 Walter M. Lamont, 50, of Lincolnville, was issued a summons for failure to provide proof of insurance on Route 52. James D. Francis, 34, of...
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
Tue, 01/21/2020 - 6:00pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Jan. 15-21. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Jan. 6 (late entry) Ryan S. Henry, 23, of Detroit, was issued a summons for reckless conduct on Route 1A in Frankfort. Jan. 15 Jacob Levangie, 24, of Belfast, was issued a summons for operating after suspension on Back Belmont Road in Belmont. Jan. 16 Ty W. Bowden, 33, of Montville, was arrested for operating...
‘IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING’
Former Rockport Police Chief Perley Morrison Sprague to be recognized on National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Mon, 01/20/2020 - 7:30pm

ROCKPORT — Former Rockport Police Chief Perley Morrison Sprague has been approved for inclusion in the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., an honor that comes over two decades following his death in 1996. The memorial is the nation’s monument for law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. Camden-Rockport Police Chief Randy Gagne, who spearheaded the process to honor Sprague, made the announcement at the Rockport Select Board meeting Jan. 13. “It’s...
Snowmobiler perishes in Northern Maine after falling through ice
Mon, 01/20/2020 - 12:45pm
ROCKWOOD – A 56-year-old New Hampshire man died last night after breaking through the ice on his snowmobile on a treacherous area of Moosehead Lake, according to the Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. At approximately 9p.m., Jan. 19, Steven K. Allard, of South Hampton, New Hampshire, and his wife, Tiffany, were snowmobiling together on two separate sleds and were returning to Rockwood Cottages. When they got back to the shoreline where the trail meets the lake, Steven Allard left and...
Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
Mon, 01/20/2020 - 8:00am
ROCKLAND- The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Jan. 13-17. Joseph B. Blackler, 31, of Waldoboro, fishing for or taking shellfish from closed area in Friendship June 24, 2019, $500 fine. Kyle Clough, 28, of Port Clyde, possessing lobster beyond minimum or maximum in Port Clyde Aug. 26, 2019, $800 fine. Nicholas S. Cormier, 23, of Rockland, operating while license suspended or revoked in Rockland Nov. 27, 2019, $250 fine; attaching false plates in Rockland Nov. 27,...
Waldo County, deed transfers
Sun, 01/19/2020 - 5:45pm
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Jan. 10-16. Belfast Cooper Ridge Properties LLC to Cranberry Meadow Preserve. Cooper Ridge Properties LLC to Cranberry Meadow Preserve. Terrance S. Furlong to Leah Bannister. Belmont Jessica M. Honeycutt to Timothy J. Trenholm. Brooks Harvest Home Grange Corporation to Maine State Grange P of H. Burnham Carleton S., Carleton, Nancy E...
UPDATED: Two hospitalized following three-vehicle crash on Route 1
Sun, 01/19/2020 - 1:45pm

BELFAST — Two people were taken to area hospitals following a three-vehicle accident on Route 1, Jan. 15, according to Belfast Police Chief Gerry Lincoln. The crash took place around 4:30 p.m. near Don Foshay’s Discount Tire and occurred when a vehicle being operated by Paul Gibbons, 71, of Lincolnville, reportedly crossed the centerline for unknown reasons, police said. Gibbons, who was traveling southbound in a black SUV, first had a minor collision with a pickup truck being driven by Justin...
Knox County deed transfers
Sat, 01/18/2020 - 11:45pm
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Jan. 6-10 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Appleton Justin E. Gushee, Raymond E. Gushee, Ryan Lanphere and Jeffrey M. Scott Jr. to Gilbert Lane Jr. and Nira Palta. Camden Matt W. Belkin to Matt Belkin Trust and Matt Belkin Tr. Henry D. Haynes Tr., Joan B. Haynes Tr. and Haynes 2018 Trust to Madeline Zaveta and Richard Zaveta. Sarah B. Lapides and Matthew I. Lapides to Sarah B...
Jaws of Life used to extricate one driver
Rockport firefighters respond to two consecutive evening crashes
Fri, 01/17/2020 - 9:00pm
ROCKPORT — Just after Rockport firefighters and police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 17, near Mirror Lake, and extricated one driver with the Jaws of Life, they were on their way to another crash, this time a rollover at the intersection of Mill Street and Route 90. In fact, they still heading down the road from the Mirror lake vicinity back to the stations when the second call came. With crews already in gear, they drove the engines over to the Mill Street crash. The first crash,...
Office of State Fire Marshal seeks public help with possibly connected Troy fires
Fri, 01/17/2020 - 7:30pm

AUGUSTA — The Office of the State Fire Marshal is appealing to the public for any tips or leads in relation to two fires at a Troy residence that they believe could be connected. The first fire occurred March 13, 2019, on Alley Lane in Troy, and was determined to be arson. Another fire occurred at the same location this month during the overnight hours of Jan.3-4, which also remains under investigation. The State Fire Marshal is asking “for your help with any information you may have regarding...
CMP pole explodes after being struck by tractor trailer in Belfast
Fri, 01/17/2020 - 7:15pm

BELFAST — A telephone pole exploded after being struck by an out-of-control tractor-trailer in Belfast Jan. 16, according to Belfast Police Sergeant Detective Matthew Cook. The crash, which occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Route 3 near the Curling Club, was called in by passersby who witnessed the incident, Cook said. The tractor-trailer was westbound hauling a load of salt and was reportedly traveling too fast for the snowy and icy weather and road conditions when it appears one of the tires on...
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
Fri, 01/17/2020 - 7:00pm

BELFAST — The following activity was reported by the Waldo County Sheriff’s Department Jan. 11-16. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Jan. 11 A Brooks minor was issued a summons for an inspection sticker violation on Purple Heart Highway in Brooks. Jacob Rose, 20, of Brooks, issued a summons for an inspection sticker violation on Purple Heart Highway in Brooks. Jan. 13 Thomas Stewart, 51, of Frankfort, was issued a summons for criminal speed for...
Man arrested for allegedly cooking meth in home where three children reside
Fri, 01/17/2020 - 6:15pm

JACKSON — A Jackson man was arrested for allegedly operating a methamphetamine laboratory in a home shared by a woman and her three children under the age of 12, according to Waldo County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Jason Trundy. Jacob M. Webber, 29, has been charged with unlawful operation of a methamphetamine laboratory and endangering the welfare of a child following his Jan. 10 arrest. Webber has previously served time for operating a meth lab, according to Trundy. Trundy said the Sheriff’s...
Midday snowstorm generates big headaches for many drivers
Fri, 01/17/2020 - 5:00pm
KNOX COUNTY — Though snowflakes appeared small and visibility remained average during the height a daytime storm, Thursday, Jan. 16, Knox Regional Communications Center received 27 reports of vehicle slide-offs and minor accidents between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Through the storm, with snow accumulations ranging from 5 to 7 inches, road conditions also ranged from clear with slick spots, to semi-plowed, to completely unplowed. At one point, a portion of Old County Road between Route 17 and Lake View...
Camden Police beat: OUI, speeding, insurance violations
Thu, 01/16/2020 - 3:15pm
CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity from Dec. 13-Jan 11. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Dec. 13 Kelsey N. Anges, 25, of Camden, was issued a summons by Officer Mark Bennett for operating under the influence. Dec. 15 Breanna L. Burleigh, 21, of Lincoln, was issued a summons by Sgt. Dan Brown for speeding. Dec. 16...
Knox County courts, administrative offices closed Jan. 16
Thu, 01/16/2020 - 7:45am
ROCKLAND — The Knox County Administrative Offices, Knox County Superior Court, and Rockland District Court will all be closed today, Jan. 16, due to the storm. The aforementioned will re-open on Friday, Jan. 17 at 8 a.m.
Waldoboro Police beat: Stolen motorcycle, accidents, arrest warrants
Wed, 01/15/2020 - 10:30pm
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 519 calls for service from Dec. 23-Jan. 10. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Dec. 23 Officer Jeffery Fuller investigated an accident on the Atlantic Highway at 2:14 p.m. Maisie Newell, 35, of Damariscotta, backed into Caitlin Ernst, 27, of Nobleboro, while at the Irving gas pumps...
Belfast Police beat: criminal speed, eluding an officer, criminal mischief
Tue, 01/14/2020 - 6:45pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 8-13. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Jan. 9 Zachary Lear, 26, of Unity, was arrested for criminal mischief and violating conditions of release on High Street. Jan. 10 Gregg L. Hamilton, 46, of Brooks, was issued a summons for failure to provide proof of insurance on Robbins Road. Jan. 11 Jacob M. Rose, 20, of Monroe, was arrested for eluding an officer, driving to...
Monroe man charged on six counts after allegedly passing Belfast Police at 90-plus mph
Tue, 01/14/2020 - 6:30pm
BELFAST — A Monroe man has been charged on six counts following a midnight encounter with Belfast Police, according to Sergeant Dan Fitzpatrick. Jacob M. Rose, 20, of Monroe, was arrested and charged with eluding an officer, driving to endanger, exceeding the speed limit by 30 mph or more, operating without a license, illegal possession of liquor by a minor via consumption, and illegal possession of marijuana by a minor as a result of the incident. The incident, which occurred around 12:20 a.m...
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
Tue, 01/14/2020 - 6:15pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Jan. 8-14. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Dec. 17 (late entries) Kody A. Clifford, 26, of Winterport, was arrested for disorderly conduct on Park Drive in Winterport. Ethan Leighton, 26, of Winterport, was arrested for disorderly conduct on Park Drive in Winterport. Jan. 9 Dave Bragg, 52, of China, was arrested for theft. Jan. 10 Kristen L. Nickels,...
Knox County grand jury indictments: Drug trafficking, lobster boat sinking, passing worthless check
Tue, 01/14/2020 - 6:00pm
ROCKLAND — The following indictments, against nine defendants, were handed down by a Knox County grand jury Jan. 7. An indictment does not imply guilt. Dorian Ames, 27, of Vinalhaven, reckless conduct with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, criminal mischief, and discharging a firearm near a dwelling on Vinalhaven Sept. 16, 2019. Ames was arrested on the charges by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. He is accused of...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Stolen tools in Boothbay
Tue, 01/14/2020 - 12:15pm

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 191 calls for service for the period of Jan. 7 to Jan. 14. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 333 calls for service. On Jan. 8, Deputy Chad Gilbert responded to a report of a theft of tools (value: approximately $2,500) in the Boothbay area. This case is still under investigation. Arrests Danielle B. Secor, 23, of Portland was arrested Jan. 9 on a Cumberland County warrant for Failure to Appear, at...
Knox County deed transfers
Mon, 01/13/2020 - 10:00pm
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Dec. 23, 2019-Jan. 6, 2020 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Appleton Cheri L. Raye and Cheri Hackett to Jenni Libby. Wayne N. Roberts and Susan M. Roberts to Nakia L. Cramer and David A. Rawley Jr. Camden Breda to CP Lending 3 LLC. Frank R. Carr Estate to Ann Arlington Pixley. Ronna L. Emery Estate to Dawn M. Emery. Jeffrey A. Jones and Catherine A. Reising Jones to Christopher Cousins. ...
Waldo County Unified Court, closed cases
Sun, 01/12/2020 - 8:30pm
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Dec. 30 - Jan. 30. Melissa A. Brown, 21, of Belfast, disorderly conduct (offensive words/gestures) in Waldo May 24, 2018, $150 fine; assault in Waldo May 24, 2018, dismissed. Taylor Andrews, 29, of Gardiner, unlawful furnishing of a scheduled drug in Swanville Aug. 2, 2018, nine months in jail and $400 fine. Christopher K. Patten, 49, of Monroe, burglary in Searsport July 26, 2018, two years in prison with all but 120 days...
Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
Sun, 01/12/2020 - 6:15pm
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Dec. 23, 2019-Jan. 10, 2020. Owen Adair, 28, of Vinalhaven, criminal mischief on Vinalhaven Oct. 7, 2019, seven days in jail, $600 restitution. Scott Bramhall, 55, of Friendship, operating while license suspended or revoked in Thomaston Nov. 23, 2019, dismissed. Stephen B. Grant, 40, of Cushing, violating condition of release in Cushing Jan. 2, 2020, 48 hours in jail. Christopher Hildings, 33, of Vinalhaven, operating...
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
Sat, 01/11/2020 - 6:30pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Jan. 3-9. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Jan. 3 April F. Dove, 42, of Northport, was issued summonses for an inspection sticker violation and failure to register a motor vehicle on Church Street in Belfast. Amanda L. Thomas, 33, of Monroe, was arrested for operating after habitual offender revocation and violating conditions of release on Swan Lake Ave in Swanville. Jan. 4...
Waldo County, deed transfers
Fri, 01/10/2020 - 6:00pm
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Dec. 30 - Jan. 8. Belfast Theodore Weaver to Alys O. and Michael A. Hickcox. LSF10 Master Participation Trust, U.S. Bank Trust NA TR, Linda K. and Stephen G. Clark to LFS10 Master Participation Trust and U.S. Bank Trust NA TR. High Street Apartments Limited Partnership to William T. Hafford and Eileen L. McCue. Landon Fake and Margaret Haberman to Richard and Cynthia Clements. Patricia N...
UPDATED: Young child flown to hospital following fall into Friendship pool
Fri, 01/10/2020 - 6:30am

FRIENDSHIP — Update: A spokesperson for the Maine State Police has confirmed that a toddler who was found in a Friendship pool remains hospitalized as of Thursday evening, Jan. 9. On the morning of January 7, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Knox Regional Communication Center received a 911 call reporting that a 14-month-old child had fallen into a pool at a residence on the Cushing Road in Friendship. According to Knox County Sheriff’s Office, in a news release, the Maine Attorney General requires...
U.S. DISTRICT COURT CASE
UPDATED: Four men accused of trespassing on federal wildlife refuge on Metinic Island
Thu, 01/09/2020 - 8:00pm

PORTLAND (Jan. 10, 2020) - The four men, including an Owls Head resident, who were accused of trespassing on a national wildlife refuge in Aug. 2018, each pleaded guilty at their initial court appearance in U.S. District Court Friday afternoon, Jan. 10. Clayton Witham, 58, of Owls Head; Benjamin Tucker Thompson, 59, of Freeport; Peter Johnson, 58, of Littleton, Mass.; and Thomas Wengler, 59, of South Dennis, Mass. were each fined $1500 by Magistrate Judge John Ridge III during the hearing. Full...
Maine State Police Troop D blotter
Thu, 01/09/2020 - 3:15pm

AUGUSTA — Maine State Police Troop D reported the following activity Dec. 23 - Jan. 5. Troop D is responsible for Maine's Midcoast, including Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Waldo, and Knox counties, the southern half of Kennebec County and part of northern Cumberland County. The troop also patrols Interstate 295, from Brunswick to Gardiner. The troop's complement includes a lieutenant, three sergeants, 25 troopers and a secretary. Dec. 22 Charles Janosky III, 35, was stopped on Route 3...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Six arrests
Tue, 01/07/2020 - 12:45pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 142 calls for service for the period of Dec. 31 to Jan. 7. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 142 calls for service. Summons Zane C. Fairservice, 39, of Wiscasset was issued a summons Jan. 2 for Driving to Endanger, on Route 1, Newcastle, by Deputy Caleb Fortin. Arrests Robert Morales, 29, of Westfield, Massachusetts was arrested Dec. 30 by the Springfield, Massachusetts police department on a warrant...
I-95 near Carmel reopens following chain reaction vehicle wrecks
Tue, 01/07/2020 - 10:15am

CARMEL — Maine State Police believe that about 30 vehicles were involved in a Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, chain reaction crash on Interstate 95 in Carmel. The crash closed the northbound lanes near Mile Marker 174, At 11:15 a.m., both the northbound and southbound lanes were reopened to regular traffic flow. Initial reports say blinding sun may have caused the first crash about 7:45 a.m., and then several other vehicles collided in a chain reaction, according to State Police, in a news release. A...
Belfast Police beat
Mon, 01/06/2020 - 7:15pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Dec. 31 - Jan. 4. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Dec. 31 Todd L. Morales, 47, of Searsport, was issued summonses for driving to endanger, imprudent speed, and failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle on Belmont Ave. Jan. 2 Theresa Curry Mastrigolo, 45, of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, was issued a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle on Northport Ave. Jan. 3...
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
Mon, 01/06/2020 - 7:00pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Dec. 30 - Jan. 5. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Dec. 30 Jaimee Inney, 41, of Montville, was issued summonses for operating after suspension and failure to give notice of an accident by quickest means on South Mountain Valley Highway in Montville. Jan. 2 Deputy Jordan Tozier responded to the scene of a deer v. vehicle accident on Brooks Road in Thorndike. The driver...
‘could potentially save you some trouble down the road’
How abbreviating 2020 on checks and documents may lead to fraud
Mon, 01/06/2020 - 6:00pm

What started as a simple warning as 2020 got underway has gone viral with media outlets across the nation discussing, and debating, the advice from a Maine police department and an Ohio law office. On the first day of the new year, the East Millincoket Police Department shared on its Facebook page a word of advice originally shared by the Facebook page for George E. Moore Law Office, LLC, a law firm in Celina, Ohio. “When signing and dating legal documents, do not use 20 as the year 2020. March...
Rockland man accused of leaving infant alone to avoid being arrested
Mon, 01/06/2020 - 5:15pm
ROCKLAND — A Rockland man is accused of leaving a 6-month-old child alone in a house while he fled from police to avoid being arrested. Jared Larsen, 27, was arrested Dec. 30 and charged by Rockland police with endangering the welfare of a child and violating a protective order. Larsen appeared in Knox County Unified Court before Judge Susan Sparaco Jan. 2 where his bail was set at $1,000 cash. Although Larsen was granted bail, he remains at the Knox County Jail in Rockland on a probation hold...
Knox County divorces
Sat, 01/04/2020 - 7:00pm
ROCKLAND — The following divorces were finalized in Rockland District Court Nov-Dec. Hannah Sandblom of Tenants Harbor and Matthew Sandblom of Warren, marrried Oct. 27, 2013, in Tenants Harbor. She will change her name to Hannah Knauff Thompson. Jennifer Holloway of Rockland and Robert Holloway of Warren, married July 18, 2010, at Pemaquid Point. Blaine G. Burgess of Warren and Alison S. Burgess of Warren, married Aug. 14, 2017, in Manhattan, Kans. She will change her name to Alison Sarah Rice...
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
Sat, 01/04/2020 - 3:00pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Dec. 13-31. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Dec. 13 Michael Eaton, 41, of Burnham, was issued summonses for leaving the scene of a property damage accident and failure to give notice of an accident by quickest means on Troy Road in Burnham. Dec. 22 Natasha Beckett, 30, of Knox, was issued a summons for violation of bail in Knox. Dec. 23 Deputy David...
Waldo County, deed transfers
Sat, 01/04/2020 - 3:00pm
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Dec. 9-20. Belfast Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc. and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Tr. to Hayle R. Davidson and Deborah V. Falls. Whitecap Builders Inc. to Orf Inc. Broadreach Family & Community Services Est. to Auction House LLC. Brooks Robert E. Ayer to Robert E. Ayer and Holly E. Brown. Alston and Eugene Wildes to Carey Davis. Galen Whited to Leland...
Waldo County, closed cases
Sat, 01/04/2020 - 2:45pm
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Dec. 20-27. Marc S. Gattullo, 30, of Portland, probation violation in Belfast Oct. 22, 2016, 90 days in jail, probation partially revoked and continued. Kyle L. Downs, 27, of Brooks, probation violation in Knox April 12, 2018, four months in jail, probation partially revoked and continued; operating after habitual offender revocation in Stockton Springs Dec. 13, 30 days in jail and $500 fine; unsworn falsification in...
Belfast Police beat
Fri, 01/03/2020 - 3:00pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Dec. 19 - Jan. 1. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Dec. 19 Patrice Massicotte, 49, of Belfast, was issued summonses for violating conditions of release, unlawful possession of a schedule Y drug, and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs on Waldo Ave. Dec. 22 Michael A. Curtis, 31, of Searsmont, was issued a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle on Searsport Ave. Dec. 25...

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