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PORTLAND – A Camden man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland July 8 to two years probation for wire fraud during COVID-19.

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SEARSMONT — Their first time on scene, they labored, as Searsmont Asst. Fire Chief Ben Levesque put it, "until they ran out of daylight." 

Three times now, Searsmont firefighters and…

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ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from July 1-10…

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Knox County Sheriff Patrick Polky said July 12 that he is focusing 100% of his energy on his reelection campaign, officially staying the course to provide continuous leadership for the county.…
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ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 6-10.

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

Tracy Marcouillier,…

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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 1-7.

Mandy M. Mosher, 37, of Belfast, assault in Belfast Nov. 9,…

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BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 15-19.

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ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 29-July 3.  …

Downtown Rockland street closures

The North Atlantic Blues Festival returns to the Rockland public landing this weekend, beginning Friday, July 10. The City is expecting a major influx of…
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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 18 - July 8.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 1-8.

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

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As part of the summer speed reduction awareness and high-visibility enforcement campaign, the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety…

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BELFAST — A Massachusetts man was arrested after law enforcement discovered 170 grams of cocaine concealed in a vehicle in Belfast, according to a media release…

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ROCKLAND — Vehicles must be moved from Harbor Park by Thursday night, July 9, for the Blues Festival setup.

Vehicles not moved may be subject to…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 24-30.

Richard Campo, 40, of Waldo, unlawful possession of…

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 8-12.

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Richard E. Topping to Dominique…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 12 - July 2.

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

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 24 - July 2.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

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MONTVILLE — A Thorndike man was transported to Northern Lights Eastern Maine Medical Center by Life Flight following a June 1, motorcycle accident, according to a…

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Police have made an arrest following a burglary at a local smoke shop June 18, which is located at 67 Belmont Drive. The crime occurred sometime during the night while the business was…

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 1-4.

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Sara R. Moore Trust to…

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ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from June 23-30…

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At a dinner at the White House in February 2025, President Donald Trump turned to Gov. Janet Mills and threatened to withhold federal funding…

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At its regular Select Board meeting on June 23, the Town of South Thomaston was presented a check in the amount of $1,000 by People’s United Methodist Church, also of South Thomaston.

The…

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ROCKLAND – Rockland Police arrested a man on Saturday, June 27, for allegedly assaulting City Councilor Penny York with pepper spray while she was on…

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OWLS HEAD — Emergency personnel from all sectors showed off their vehicles and their specialties and took advantage of the opportunity to learn about each other during the inaugural First…

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A large flame might be seen at Fisher Engineering, in Rockland, on Tuesday, June 30, according to a City of Rockland notification.

Hiltz Propane Systems will be working…

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ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 22-26…

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UPDATE (9:35 a.m.) — The missing individual whom emergency crews had been searching for since around midnight made his own…
Supporting Safer, More Effective Offshore Enforcement
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The Maine Marine Patrol has launched the newest and largest patrol vessel in its fleet, the 57-foot P/V Allegiance, which…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 17-23.

Stephen E. Boyle Jr., 55, of Northport, probation…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 12-24.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction…

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ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from June 15-22…

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ROCKLAND — Motor vehicle rollovers sometimes happen. Usually, though, they occur on major roads, where traffic moves at higher speeds. So, when a single vehicle rollover occurred in a small…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 9-22.

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

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BELFAST — “The unity that is represented by the gathering today gives me hope – hope that our tomorrow will be good. And hope that a next generation coming up will take this further than ever. For…

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ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 15-19.  

MEN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH BOATING FATALITY RELEASED ON BAIL
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VINALHAVEN — UPDATE (June 24): The two men charged following a boating fatality on Vinalhaven June 18 when a crew member of the fishing vessel Long Faces

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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 10-16. 

Mika Lagassie, 23, of Stockton Springs, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Belfast April…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 2-16.

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

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 4-18.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction,…

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The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, Belfast Police Department and the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office said June 18 they investigated and arrested individuals for drug trafficking in Belfast.…

How to support those affected by the Robbins Lumber fire: RELIEF FUNDS, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS
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There are multiple upcoming fundraisers in the Midcoast for those injured at the May 15 Robbins Lumber fire. To learn how to contribute directly, scroll down for a…

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ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from June 2-10. 

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FMO Investigating Structure Fire in Stockton Springs

On Sunday, June 14, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Stockton Springs Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 23 Cross Lane in Stockton Springs that destroyed a…

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ROCKLAND/ROCKPORT (June 15, 2026, 6:30 a.m.)  —…

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

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"The Office of State Fire Marshal is saddened to learn of the passing of Wayne Woodbury, 76, on Sunday morning June 14, 2026 at Maine…