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Knox County deed transfers
Sat, 03/06/2021 - 10:00pm
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Feb. 22-26 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Appleton WMJ Inc. to Kristine Blake and Jeffrey Blake. Camden Alko Acceptance Corporation to Jochen Glaubitz and Heidi Ann Glaubitz. Cushing Karl S. Crute and Laraine Crute to John B. Hendricks and Sonya L. Ames. Hope Owen C. Feener to Alexandra Feener and Owen C. Feener. Clint B. Marx and Bonnie M. Martz to Carly O...
UPDATE: Frankfort 12-year-old found safe
Fri, 03/05/2021 - 7:15pm

UPDATE: 8:30 p.m., March 5: The missing 12-year-old from Frankfort has been located by authorities and is now safe. Maine State Police thanks the public for its assistance. Maine State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 12-year-old from Frankfort. Atum (pronounced Adam) Hosea, 12, walked into the woods behind his residence on the Treat Point Road in Frankfort this morning around 9 a.m. He was last seen at Deb’s Store in the Stream Road in Winterport around 11:30...
With 120 days to make a difference, temporary director proposes changes to reform Maine’s public defense agency
Fri, 03/05/2021 - 10:30am

The temporary director of Maine’s public defense agency likened his first month on the job to a doctor performing “triage” as he has tried to restore financial and operational integrity to a fraught state agency. Justin Andrus intended to reopen his private law practice late last year, but instead was asked to help the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services, or MCILS, get back on track. It’s been one month since he joined as interim executive director of the agency responsible for training...
Area fire chiefs band together to, ‘make sure that our homes are as safe as possible’
Camden, Rockland, Rockport fire chiefs embark on home safety initiative
Wed, 03/03/2021 - 6:00pm

Earlier this week, Camden Fire Chief Chris Farley, Rockland Fire Chief Chris Whytock and Rockport Fire Chief Jason Peasley met to discuss ways to increase public awareness about fire prevention efforts in our community. “We are collectively saddened by the recent fires throughout Maine that resulted in the loss of four people, one of whom was a member of our local community,” they said, in a joint March 3 news release. “As we mourn these losses, we need to remember that it is up to every one of...
Two women charged with allegedly providing drugs before fatal Rockland overdose
Tue, 03/02/2021 - 5:00pm

ROCKLAND — Two women have been arrested for allegedly providing drugs to a Rockland man that contributed to his death in May 2020. The investigation conducted by Rockland Police Sgt. Alex Gaylor began following the overdose death of Raymond Merrifield, 38, on May 13. Evidence discovered during the investigation lead to the separate arrests of Lynn Jones, 56, of Rockland, on Oct. 9, 2020 and Audria Ariza, 33, of Bangor, on Feb. 24. Both Arizia and Jones were charged by police with felony...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Six arrests
Tue, 03/02/2021 - 1:00pm

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 272 calls for service for the period of Feb. 23 to March 2. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 1,792 calls for service. Arrests Stephen F. Faulcon, 62, of Thomaston was arrested Feb. 21 on Bath Road, in Wiscasset, on a warrant for Violating Conditions of Release, by Deputy Andrew Miner. Joseph M. Eaton, 31, of Wiscasset was arrested Feb. 22 at Two Bridges Regional Jail on a warrant for Probation...
Waldo County closed cases
Mon, 03/01/2021 - 7:30pm
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 19-25. Jeffrey D. Vandrey, 41, of Montville, reckless conduct in Montville July 8, 2018, three days in jail and $500 fine; reckless conduct in Montville July 8, 2018, dismissed. Michael C. Stone II, 19, of Lincolnville, driving to endanger in Lincolnville April 8, 2019, license suspended for 30 days and $575 fine; operating under the influence in Lincolnville April 8, 2019, dismissed. Elijah R. Harvey, 26, of Warren,...
Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
Mon, 03/01/2021 - 3:00pm
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Feb. 22-26. Robert D. Cagnina, Jr., 51, of Camden, allowing dog to be at large in Camden Dec. 31, 2020, $100 fine. Zebadiah D. Campbell, 24, of North Haven, keeping a dangerous dog on North Haven Nov. 25, 2020, $500 fine. Scott Cooley, 34, of Washington, domestic violence assault in Washington July 5, 2020, dismissed; disorderly conduct, offensive words and gestures in Washington July 5, 2020, $250 fine. Christopher C...
state claims it was unaware
Lawyers ineligible to handle serious criminal charges were given thousands of these cases anyway
Sun, 02/28/2021 - 11:00am

Soon after receiving his license to practice law in Maine in May 2015, Jeremiah McIntosh, 36, began a new career as a small-town lawyer in the northeast corner of Aroostook County. McIntosh advertised online that he had spent almost a dozen years working as a civilian employee for the Defense Department. Now, he quickly fell back into life in his hometown. He volunteered for the town planning board, helped the library register as a nonprofit and opened a rural law office in the small, close-...
Waldo County Sheriff’s beat
Sat, 02/27/2021 - 6:00pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Feb. 11-25. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Feb. 11 Hunter Thompson, 21, of Morrill, was issued summonses for operating under the influence, two counts of violating conditions of release, and unauthorized use of property on Mount Waldo Road in Frankfort. Carol Goodwin, 60, of Hampden, was issued summonses for driving to endanger and leaving the scene of a personal injury crash on Route...
Belfast Police beat
Sat, 02/27/2021 - 6:00pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Feb. 17-25. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Feb. 17 Peter P. Cousins, 23, of Searsport, was issued a summons for operating with two inadequate tires on Route 1. Jacques Lucas, 55, of Montville, was issued a summons for speeding 54 mph in a 40 mph zone on Northport Ave. Feb. 19 Nicholas A. Parker, 33, of Belmont, was issued summonses for violating a condition of release and operating after...
Maine State Police seeking public’s help to identify driver
Pedestrian Life-Flighted after Swanville hit and run
Fri, 02/26/2021 - 4:15pm

SWANVILLE — Maine State Police are looking for assistance from the public in a hit-and-run crash in Swanville Feb. 25. Troopers from Troop D responded to a pedestrian struck on Oak Hill Road in Swanville. The driver fled the scene. The pedestrian had to be Life-Flighted from the scene to an area hospital for critical injuries. Anyone with information regarding the crash should contact Trooper Luke Martin at 207-624-7066. This article will be updated as additional information becomes...
Investigation focuses on installation of new dryer, recent electrical panel work
UPDATE: Fire Marshal’s Office identifies teen who perished in Camden house fire; focuses on recent dryer installation
Fri, 02/26/2021 - 9:30am

UPDATE, FEB. 26 — Lt. Troy Gardiner, with the Office of the Maine State Fire Marshal, said Feb. 26 that the person who died Feb. 25 in the Mount Battie home fire was Theodore Hedstrom, age 14. The investigation is ongoing, but the focus is on the lower level right side of the building, near the service panel. Lt. Gardiner, who is Assistant State Fire Marshal of the Investigations Division, said a dryer had been installed a week prior in the lower level of the finished basement, where Theodore...
Waldo County deed transfers
Tue, 02/23/2021 - 1:45pm
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Feb. 5-18. Belfast Barbara R. Drinkwater and Barbara J. Thomas to Chad Mills and Robyn Duffy. Old County Plantation LLC to Cooper Ridge Properties LLC. Cooper Ridge Properties LLC to Loren E. Carbone. Albert P. and Irene C. Pusillo to Nicole Jacques and John Turner. Mark Grass Sr., Mark A. Grass, and Mark A. Grass Sr. to Patricia Lear and Patricia L. Grass. Brooks...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Two arrests
Tue, 02/23/2021 - 12:15pm

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 221 calls for service for the period of Feb. 16 to Feb. 23. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 1,520 calls for service. Arrests Robert L. Gilley, 21, of Woolwich was arrested Feb. 18 at Two Bridges Regional Jail, on a warrant for Operating Under the Influence and Operating without a License, by Deputy Jonathan Colby. Glenn M. Lewis, 64, of Waldoboro was arrested Feb. 19 on US Route 1, in Damariscotta...
Waldo County closed cases
Mon, 02/22/2021 - 9:15pm
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 11-18. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Tyler J. Damon, 29, of Stockton Springs, probation violation in Prospect Oct. 1, 2019, nine months in jail and probation partially revoked; unlawful furnishing in a scheduled drug in Belfast Sept. 15, six months in jail and $400 fine; criminal mischief in Belfast July 9, 60 days in jail; violation of a protection order in Belfast Nov. 4, six months in jail. Joan M...
‘When we short these workers, we short the programming, and the fundamental mission of our criminal justice system’
Rep. Pluecker introduces bill to give state prison support staff overdue raise
Mon, 02/22/2021 - 2:45pm

AUGUSTA — State Representative Bill Pluecker (I-Warren) presented LD 271, “An Act To Recruit and Retain Department of Corrections Facilities Support Staff” to the Maine Legislature’s Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee on Monday, Feb. 22. As written, this bill would require Department of Corrections support, maintenance and other nonsupervisory staff to be given a $2 per hour increase in their wages. This bill was written to give parity to Corrections staff after correctional...
Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
Mon, 02/22/2021 - 11:15am
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Feb. 8-19. Easton Adams, 23, of North Haven, violating condition of release on North Haven Dec. 8, 2020, dismissed. Robin M. Allison, 55, of Rockland, allowing dog to be at large in Rockland Nov. 19, 2020, $50 fine. Shawn Brewer, 38, of Waldoboro, operating vehicle without a license, two counts, in Warren Sept. 16 and 30, 2019, $150 fine. Sirenna J. Butler, 19, of Warren, marijuana: under 21 years of age in Warren Nov...
Belfast Police beat
Sat, 02/20/2021 - 5:00pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Feb. 7-17. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Feb. 7 Michael Mortell, 58, of Belfast, was issued a summons for operating after suspension on Searsport Ave. Katelin N. Juszkiewicz, 26, of Searsport, was issued a summons for operating after suspension on Starrett Drive. Feb. 12 Margaret Diviney, 75, of Burnham, was issued a summons for speeding 59 mph in a 40 mph zone on Waterville Road. ...
Waldo County Sheriff’s beat
Sat, 02/20/2021 - 5:00pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Feb. 6-17. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Feb. 6 Eryn E. McCloskey, 28, of Lincolnville, was issued a summons for operating under the influence on Mount View Road in Thorndike. Matthew McIver, 34, of Thorndike, was issued a summons for operating after suspension on North Palermo Road in Freedom. Joshua M. Pomeroy, 32, of Stockton Springs, was issued summonses for burglary and theft on...
Knox County deed transfers
Sat, 02/20/2021 - 4:00pm
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Feb. 15-19 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Camden David A. Dickey to Tannery Lane Company LLC. Cushing Susan C. Kiskila Estate to Leslie M. Bodman Leslie M. Bodman to Leslie M. Bodman and Danielle Bodman. Alan Tschiember and Mary Jane Tschiember to Cameron G. Normand and Craig T. Normand. Hope Amanda B. Jacobs to Colin Wheatley and Josie Davis. Roro Carver to Meredeth VanSyckle...
Rockland Fire Department receives FEMA grant for COVID-19 supplies
Fri, 02/19/2021 - 11:00am

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced Friday the fire departments in Rockland and Westbrook will receive a collective total of $34,351 in grant funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The grant funding is for the reimbursement or purchase of emergency medical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and disinfection supplies for COVID-19 response, a news release stated. “Maine firefighters risk their lives...
Police determine cause of vehicle rollover that hit Main Street house
Thu, 02/18/2021 - 4:00pm

ROCKLAND — Rockland police say a medical emergency may have caused a Rockland woman to lose control of a vehicle on Main Street, midday Thursday. According to Patrol Sergeant Kenneth J. Smith, interviews of witnesses and vehicle occupants led to a determination by police that Dale Malmstrom, 65 of Rockland, was driving with another adult and two minors within 2007 Silver Jeep Grand Cherokee at 12:30 p.m. The occupants were heading north along Main Street (Route 73) when the medical emergency...
UPDATE: Hope woman perishes following Route 17, Rockport head-on crash
Wed, 02/17/2021 - 8:15pm

ROCKPORT — Camden-Rockport Police Chief Randy Gagne has identified the woman who died Feb. 17 in a Route 17 car crash as Elizabeth Sherfey, 26, of Hope. Gagne said that a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, operated by Darreyl Wright, of Union, was heading east on Route 17 near Rocky Pond just after 6 p.m., when that vehicle crashed head-on with a 2004 Toyota Matrix, operated by Sherfey. She was driving west, with passenger Leeman Webb, of Limestone, in the car. Gagne said the cause of the accident may not...
Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
Tue, 02/16/2021 - 11:00pm
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Jan. 25-Feb. 8. Alicia Averill, 29, of Union, disorderly conduct, offensive words and gestures in Warren Sept.10, 2019, dismissed. Amanda C. Baker, 28, of Warren, operating under the influence (drugs or combination) in Washington July 9, 2020, $500 fine, license suspended 150 days. Kevin Brown, 37, of Rockport, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, refusing in stop in St. George April 20, 2020, 48 hours in jail;...
A President’s Day review of local fire department forefathers, contributors
Mon, 02/15/2021 - 4:30pm

Imagine, if you will: The fire station’s garage doors grind upwards as Engine 4 roars to life. Inside the cab, the firefighter riding shotgun announces into the radio: “Harold Drinkwater, en route to the scene.” On Feb. 4, 2013, Camden Fire dedicated Engine 4 to Drinkwater, a career-long member of the Camden squad. He passed away November 19, 2020 ... and yet, through a dedication on the side of a truck, he continues to respond to emergencies. This President’s Day, the Pen...
Waldo County closed cases
Mon, 02/15/2021 - 1:15pm
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 3-10. Nicholas A. Parker, 32, of Belmont, violating a condition of release in Frankfort June 22, 2019, seven days in jail. Imma Thomas, 21, of Belfast, aggravated criminal trespass in Belfast July 18, 2019, 364 days in prison with all suspended and two years of probation; criminal threatening in Belfast July 18, 2019, unconditional discharge; assault in Belfast July 18, 2019, dismissed; domestic violence assault in...
Waldo County Sheriff’s beat
Mon, 02/15/2021 - 11:30am

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Jan. 26 - Feb. 10. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Jan. 11 (late entry) Nickolas Philbrick, 24, of Frankfort, was arrested for operating after suspension, violation of a protection order, domestic violence terrorizing, and two counts of violating a condition of release on Route 1A in Frankfort. Jan. 26 Steven L. Kenney, 64, of Brooks, was arrested for operating under...
Belfast Police beat
Mon, 02/15/2021 - 11:30am

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 26 - Feb. 10. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Jan. 26 Samantha Buchanan, 30, of Belfast, was issued a summons for having a perpetually truant student. Jan. 29 James Hall, 62, of Swanville, was issued a summons for leaving the scene of a property damage accident and failure to notify the operator/owner of an unattended vehicle collision on Mill Lane. Feb. 3 Nicholas T...
Knox County deed transfers
Sun, 02/14/2021 - 10:00pm
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Feb. 8-12 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Appleton Nancy J. Hughes to Lisa S. Davis. Camden Adam E. Litalien and Danielle Litalien to Adam E. Litalien Tr, Adam and Danielle Litalien Living Trust and Danielle Litalien Tr. Timothy D. Payson to Mark A. Lewis. Jane Sweetland to Arthur Stojak and Dondi Stojak. Raymond J. Sweeney to Steven M. Sottung and Donna E. Sottung. Nichole C. Horvath to Edwin D...
Rockland Police Department hires new patrol officer
Thu, 02/11/2021 - 6:15pm

ROCKLAND — Daniel DuHamel has been hired as Rockland’s new patrol officer, according to a news release on the department’s Facebook page Feb. 11. DuHamel earned a bachelor’s degree in administration of justice from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. After college, he began his career in law enforcement in January 1995 in Illinois. The officer completed a 10-week police academy in Illinois and retired from the Quincy, Illinois police department after 21 1/2 years of service with the...
Rockport Police beat
Tue, 02/09/2021 - 3:00pm
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity from Jan 1-Feb.1. 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. Jan. 1 Michael Canfield, 24, of Rockport, was issued a summons by Officer Celjeta Bixhaku for reckless conduct and violation of conditional release. Jan. 4 Aliza Anthony, 22, of Vinalhaven, was issued a summons by Bixhaku for violation of...
Camden Police beat
Tue, 02/09/2021 - 1:30pm
CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity from Jan. 11-Feb. 8. 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. Feb. 3 Christopher Lafarr, 20, of Lincolnville, was issued a summons by Officer Scott Entwistle for operating without a license. Feb. 6 Christopher A. Feener, 55, of Hope, was issued a summons by Officer Mark Bennett Jr. for failing to...
Waldo County closed cases
Mon, 02/08/2021 - 5:45pm
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Jan. 26 - Feb. 2. Greg Rossner, 67, of Northport, unlawful possession of a scheduled drug in Northport Sept. 15, 2017, dismissed; illegal importation of scheduled drugs (seven counts) in Northport March 19, 2019; June 17, 2019; July 13, 2019; Aug. 6, 2019; Oct. 9, 2019; Jan. 20, 2020; and Feb. 19, 2020, all dismissed. Latisha Cook, 25, of Hampden, harassment in Belfast Feb. 28, 2018, $100 fine; operating while license...
Waldo County deed transfers
Mon, 02/08/2021 - 5:45pm
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deed Jan. 22 - Feb. 4. Belfast Alexander U. and Amy T. Case to William Kelly and Corinne Grant. Gail O’Donnell Trust to Alison I. Feibel and William Field. Troy C. Thomas to Troy C. and Sherry L. Thomas. Belfast Pines LLC to Eric Sanders. Marcellus M. Williams Est. to Sherrill Elise Kloserman 2007 Revocable Trust. Joyce L. and Joyce W. Fenner, and Joyce L. Gaul to Joyce L. Fenner Living Trust. Janette C...
Staying warm and safe this winter
Prevent house fires with common sense, safety tactics
Mon, 02/08/2021 - 2:15pm

As winter continues its grip on Maine, the use of space heaters and wood stoves increases, bringing with it specific dangers that can be avoided. According to the National Fire Protection Association, heating is the second leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries, and the third leading cause of home fire deaths. Cooking fires are the predominant cause of house fires. “Last year, NFPA stated that the number one reason for house fires (about 45% in total) is from unattended cooking,”...
Knox County deed transfers
Sun, 02/07/2021 - 11:45pm
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Feb. 1-5 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Camden Gregory E. Holt and Linda T. Holt to Brendan Carey. Sylvia M. Libby to Edward F. Libby. Janet L. Frost to Janet L. Frost Tr, Eric L. Anderson Tr and Janet L. Frost Trust. Mark Siegenthaler to Don Lubreski and Kimberly Lubreski. DDG Properties LLC to Deborah D. Green Revocable Trust. Richard Taubinger and Marian Taubinger to Richard Taubinger Tr, Marian Taubinger Tr...
Waldo County Sheriff’s beat
Fri, 02/05/2021 - 8:30pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Jan. 12 - Feb. 4. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Jan. 12 Tyler R. Ellsworth, 21, of Swanville, was issued a summons for criminal mischief on North Searsport Road in Swanville. Jan. 14 Chester H. Namoca, 29, of LaGrange, was issued a summons for theft on Main Road South in Frankfort. Jan. 19 Allison E. Moss, 22, of Hampden, was arrested for operating...
Belfast Police beat
Fri, 02/05/2021 - 8:30pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 24 - Feb. 3. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Jan. 24 Barbara T. Hartlett, 58, of Belfast, was issued a summons for operating after suspension on High Street. Matthew B. McIver, 66, of Thorndike, was issued a summons for operating after suspension on Route 1. Jan. 26 William C. Whitcomb, 39, of Monroe, was issued a summons for violating a condition of release on High Street. Jan....
Family of inmate who died at Maine State Prison files suit, alleges medical negligence
Fri, 02/05/2021 - 2:00pm

The family of a Maine State Prison inmate who died in 2018 has filed suit claiming that medical providers were negligent in treating an infection that caused his death. The lawsuit was filed Jan. 19, 2021, in Cumberland County Superior Court by the family of Andrew Leighton, the deceased inmate. It alleges that Wellpath, LLC, a registered Maine corporation that contracts with the Maine Department of Corrections to provide medical services, failed to meet the standard of care required for the...
Maine one of 48 states settling opioid epidemic case, receives $3.19 million
Thu, 02/04/2021 - 10:15pm

AUGUSTA — Attorney General Aaron M. Frey has joined a coalition of attorneys general from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories in a $573 million settlement with one of the world's largest consulting firms, McKinsey & Company, resolving investigations into the companys role in working for opioid companies, helping those companies promote their drugs, and profiting from the opioid epidemic. The settlement, after payment of costs, will be used to abate problems caused...
Knox County deed transfers
Thu, 02/04/2021 - 7:30am
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Jan. 25-29 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Camden Nathan A. Travers to Kenneth T. Collins. Eric L. Anderson to Janet L. Frost. Cushing Camden Center LLC to Leonard W. Cannon and Karin Cannon. Matthew S. Poland to Mary S. Bockmann and William R. Lamb. Friendship Maureen Kleinknecht and Peter Kleinknecht to Maureen Kleinknecht Tr and Maureen Kleinknecht Declaration of Trust...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Wed, 02/03/2021 - 11:30am

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 249 calls for service for the period of Jan. 25 and Feb. 2. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 944 calls for service. Arrest Lucas M. Ulvila, 26, of Boothbay Harbor was arrested Jan. 29 for Domestic Violence Assault, on Route 1, Edgecomb, by Deputy Matthew Ryan, who was assisted by Sgt. Matthew Day. Accidents On Jan. 25, an accident occurred on Corey Lane in Boothbay involving Gary J. Patronek, 67, of...
Troy man charged with arson, theft in 2020 car fire to appear in court
Tue, 02/02/2021 - 5:45pm
BELFAST — A Troy man accused of setting fire to his own vehicle is due to appear in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 16. Douglas Knowlton, 59, of Troy, was arrested Jan. 11 in connection with a March 2020 vehicle fire and subsequent insurance claim. In an affidavit and request for an arrest warrant, Officer Jeremy R. Damren, a senior investigator with the Office of Maine State Fire Marshal, laid out how he came to have probable cause to believe that Knowlton had committed the offenses of arson...
Maine issues notice to Sprague, alleging violation of Maine’s Water Pollution Control Law
Tue, 02/02/2021 - 3:30pm

SEARSPORT – In a violation notice, Sprague Operating Resources LLC, with headquarters in Portsmouth, N.H., has been asked by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to produce a plan by March 1 to minimize the potential for cargo, other than petroleum products, from spilling into Maine waters as it is being transferred from vessel to pier. And, by March 1, the publicly-held Sprague, a supplier of energy and materials handling services, is to, “develop a standard operating procedure to...
Waldo County deed transfers
Tue, 02/02/2021 - 2:30pm
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Jan. 1-21. Belfast Janet Pelling to Carol Ginandes Revocable Living Trust. Belfast Pines LLC to Benjamin S. and Chilloa H. Caswell. Belfast Pines LLC to Alycia Benner and Rodney Melanson. Philip R. Brown Living Trust and Karna B. Olsson Living Trust to Christine B. and Aaron D. Solet. Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County Inc. to Michelle L. Ridley. Robert K. Wry to Micaela Schweitzer-...
Cushing couple hospitalized following Sandy River Plantation crash; two teens perish
Tue, 02/02/2021 - 8:30am
The Maine Office of Public Safety reported that Karl Crute, 79, and his wife Laraine Crute, 79, of Cushing, remain hospitalized following a crash on Route 4 in Sandy River Plantation. The report said: “On February 1, 2021, at approximately 8:45 p.m., a gray 2017 Toyota Avalon, driven and occupied by Karl Crute, 79, and his wife Laraine Crute, 79, from Cushing, were traveling north on Route 4 in Sandy River Plantation when a black 2009 Pontiac G6 was traveling south, driven and occupied by...
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant to support students such as the approximate 82 inmates currently enrolled
UMA receives $941,000 grant to support, expand Prison Education Partnership Program
Mon, 02/01/2021 - 3:30pm

Through its Future of Higher Learning in Prison grant program, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s (Mellon Foundation) awarded the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) a $941,000 grant in support of its Prison Education Partnership (PEP) program. The Future of Higher Learning in Prison grant program “supports higher education for currently and formerly incarcerated students,” according to UMA, in a news release. “We are very honored to receive this grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in...
Early morning Camden fire attributed to halogen bulb heat igniting towels
Mon, 02/01/2021 - 8:15am

CAMDEN — Dry towels tossed over halogen lights in a closet smoldered and set off a small fire this morning, Feb. 1, at a Mountain Street home in Camden. Just after 7 a..m. a resident of a Mountain Street home called Knox Regional Communications Center, reporting smoke in the house, which drew a mutual aid response from Hope, Lincolnville, Rockport and Union. As the outdoor temperature hovered around 7 degrees Fahrenheit, Camden Asst. Fire Chief Andrew Lowe and Firefighter Matt Heath entered the...
Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
Sun, 01/31/2021 - 11:00pm
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Jan. 11-25. Suzanne Adams, 72, of Bowdoin, trafficking in prison contraband in Warren Aug. 30, 2018, dismissed; unlawful possession of scheduled drug in Warren Aug. 30, 2018, $400 fine. Danielle Ames, 32, of Cushing, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Warren April 25, 2020, $500 fine, seven days in jail, license suspended 150 days; violating condition of release in Warren April 27, 2020, seven days in jail;...

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Downeast Trout Unlimited presents Maine Brook Trout with Merry Gallagher, Brett Ciccotelli

Event: Wed, Mar 17 - 5:45 pm
Lincolnville and North East Mobile Health to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinic March 10

Event: Wed, Mar 10 - 10:00 am
Jackson Memorial Library to hold May plant sale

Event: Sat, May 29 - 9:00 am
Authors Gregory Brown, Richard Russo in conversation in online book talk

Event: Tue, Mar 23 - 7:00 pm
History, legacy of Franco-Americans presentation

Event: Thu, Mar 18 - 6:30 pm
Lauren Crosby plays SoundCheck free livestream

Event: Fri, Mar 12 - 7:30 pm
Camden Conference to host panel discussion, screening of ‘Frozen Obsession’

Event: Mon, Mar 15 - 6:00 pm
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners with Viña Lindley

Event: Tue, Mar 16 - 12:00 pm
Meg Rasmussen to share points of interest along river trail map

Event: Thu, Mar 18 - 6:30 pm
Midcoast Conservancy offers ‘Rewilding Your Yard’ virtual workshop

Event: Thu, Mar 11 - 6:30 pm
Belfast Bay Watershed’s March programs: Penobscot River fish, brown tail moth

Event: Thu, Mar 18 - 6:30 pm
Williams-Brazier Post 37 organizes St. Patrick’s Day to-go supper

Event: Sat, Mar 13 - 5:00 pm
Mitchell Center hosts talk on Maine’s community solar options

Event: Mon, Mar 15 - 3:00 pm
Strand streams video performance about changing Earth; artist chat March 12

Event: Fri, Mar 12 - 7:00 pm
‘Living with White Sharks’ talk to discuss increase of sharks in New England waters

Event: Wed, Mar 17 - 6:30 pm
Vose Library to hold online input gathering session: What makes for a ‘wicked-good’ website?

Event: Wed, Mar 10 - 6:00 pm
Let’s Talk About It book club to discuss ‘Mrs. Poe’

Event: Tue, Mar 9 - 2:00 pm
Building with Birds in Mind talk with Maine Audubon

Event: Tue, Mar 16 - 12:00 pm
Pruning Apple Trees: Hands-on workshop in Rockland

Event: Fri, Mar 19 - 9:00 am

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