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Rockport Police beat: Arrest warrants, burglary, operating after suspension
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 12:00am
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity Aug. 1-17. 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. Aug. 1 Timothy Ricker, 35, of Liberty, was charged by Officer Tony Del Vecchio with violating a condition of release. Aug. 3 Adam Doherty, 35, of Rockport, was arrested by Officer Jacob Powers on warrants. Anthony McKechnie, 39, of Union, was issued...
UPDATE: State determines Bremen man drowned
Wed, 08/21/2019 - 4:00pm
UPDATE: The Maine Department of Marine Resources released this statement Wednesday afternoon about the body recovered in Greenland Cove on Monday: The Maine Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed that the body ... is that of 63-year-old Glenn Murdoch of Bremen. The cause of death has been ruled a drowning. Original post: The Maine Marine Patrol has recovered the body of a deceased male found Monday morning, Aug. 19 at approximately 11 a.m. by a commercial fishing vessel in Greenland Cove, near...
‘They should be safe out there.’
Knox County’s newest K9 well equipped to start patrol
Wed, 08/21/2019 - 1:45pm

ROCKLAND — He may be close to patrolling Knox County’s highways and byways as the K9 partner to Deputy Tim Davis. He may be 92 pounds of solid German Shepherd sharing the rough-and-tumble work load of badges, bullets, and steel with the rough-and-tumble family home he lives in. But, Marek is still a dog. So, when Knox County’s first patrol dog – the previous two deputy canines for the county were strictly either tracking or drugs – was first strapped into his new bullet proof vest, his demeanor...
Knox County deed transfers
Tue, 08/20/2019 - 10:15pm
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Aug. 12-16 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Camden Catherine E. Ward to Mallory B. Decubellis and David J. Decubellis. Jennifer L. Glennon and Ian Glennon to Jennifer L. Glennon Tr., Ian Glennon Tr. and 107 Bayview Street Realty Trust. Mark E. Battista and Jennifer J. Andrews to Joseph Pavlisko and Susan Dawson. Ronald T. Van Heeswijk and Margaret M. Rauenhorst to Margaret M. Rauenhorst. ...
Wiscasset Police Blotter Aug. 11-18
Tue, 08/20/2019 - 1:45pm
For Aug. 11-18, Chief Larry Hesseltine reported the following activity: Arrests On Aug. 12, Nicholas Merry, 35, of Wiscasset for Domestic Violence Assault and Domestic Violence Terrorizing On Aug. 13, Linda Ancona, 58, of Wiscasset for Domestic Violence Assault. Accidents On Aug. 12, police responded to an accident west of the intersection of Bradford Street on Bath Road. A 2003 Mazda owned by William Cherry, 65, of Wiscasset was parked legally in the driveway of 99 Bath Road when it was hit by...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Six arrests
Tue, 08/20/2019 - 12:45pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 266 calls for service from Aug. 13 through Aug. 20. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 9,753 calls for service. Arrests Haven A. Richards, 57, of Bowdoin was arrested Aug. 14 on a Sagadahoc County Indictment warrant, at Two Bridges Regional Jail, Wiscasset, where he turned himself in to Deputy David Bellows. Stephen A. Reny, 18, of Boothbay was arrested Aug. 15 for Domestic Violence Criminal Mischief...
Cushing man injured in fireworks mishap
Tue, 08/20/2019 - 10:30am
CUSHING — A Cushing man suffered traumatic injuries Friday evening after fireworks exploded in his hands. Friday, Aug. 16, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the unidentified man was lighting fireworks while holding them. One of the projectiles exploded, causing very severe hand injuries. He was rushed to Pen Bay Medical Center before being transferred to Maine Medical Center, in Portland. According to Sgt. Joel Davis, of the State Fire Marshal’s Office, fireworks are legal in Maine, though the people...
UPDATE: Cause of Thomaston fire remains undetermined
Tue, 08/20/2019 - 10:15am

THOMASTON — The cause of an early morning house fire that began after one Brooklyn Heights Road resident left for work and before another occupant awakened will remain unknown, yet determined accidental, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office. The Saturday, Aug. 17, early morning fire destroyed the 1.5 story home at 57 Brooklyn Heights Road despite the efforts of an occupant and fire crews from neighboring towns. On Monday, Aug. 19, an investigator from the Fire Marshal’s Office traced...
Rockland man sentenced to jail for possessing child pornography
Tue, 08/20/2019 - 12:15am
ROCKLAND — A Rockland man who was arrested by State Police in June for possessing child pornography will serve five months in prison. Douglas Mills, 68, was sentenced Aug. 15 in Knox County Unified Court for possessing sexually explicit material of a minor under 12-years-old. His full sentence includes three years in jail with all but five months suspended and two years of probation. He must also register with the sex offender registry. Mills was arrested June 19 by agents with the State Police...
Youth roams neighborhood with butcher knife, adult holds knife to witness of domestic argument
Separate threats of violence by juvenile, adult in Washington keep deputies busy Saturday night
Mon, 08/19/2019 - 10:30am

WASHINGTON — Two complaints of threatening with dangerous weapons by individuals in Washington tied up deputies through a large portion of Saturday night, Aug. 17. The first incident occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m., involving a juvenile who allegedly threatened to kill a family member with a butcher knife. Prior to arrival, the teenager had left the residence and the family member had been picked up by a relative. Deputies Spear and Alcala searched the area and could not find the alleged...
Thomaston Police Department unveils new patch
Sun, 08/18/2019 - 11:15pm

THOMASTON — With the rebirth of the Thomaston Police Department, after residents voted to keep the law enforcement agency during June elections, Chief Tim Hoppe decided a new patch for the agency was needed. “A police department’s patch is a kin to a family’s coat of arms,” an announcement seeking new patch designs read. “It should reflect the values of the department, and the community that it serves.” Following a voting period on four design finalists in the comments section of a Facebook...
Camden Police beat: Arrests, OUI, speeding
Sun, 08/18/2019 - 12:30pm
CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity from Aug. 1-12. 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. Aug. 1 Cory A. Stevens, 31, of Searsport, was issued a summons by Officer Wes Butler for inspection sticker. Aug. 3 Arthur M. Andrews, 33, of Camden, was arrested by W. Butler for violating condition of release. Alexandra Winsper, 32, of Thomaston...
Belfast Police beat
Sat, 08/17/2019 - 7:15pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 4-15. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Aug. 4 Amanda L. Thomas, 32, of Belfast, was issued a summons for operating after habitual offender revocation on RW Macleod Lane. Aug. 9 Alan G. Clark, 52, of Belfast, was arrested for failure to appear. Aug. 10 Peter S. Thompson, 41, of Warren, was arrested for domestic violence assault and criminal mischief. Aug. 12...
Waldo County Sheriff’s beat
Sat, 08/17/2019 - 7:15pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Aug. 11-16. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Aug. 10 Kenneth Artkop, 44, of Searsmont, was arrested for violation of a protection order (two counts) on Woodmans Mill Road in Searsmont. Aug. 11 Anthony M. Littlefield, 38, of Belfast, was issued a summons for exceeding the speed limit by 30 mph or more on Oak Hill Road in Swanville. Randolph D. Dunton, 58, of Forest, Virginia...
Waldoboro Police beat: Drug possession, stolen cell phone, OUI
Fri, 08/16/2019 - 10:45am
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 313 calls for service from July 25-Aug. 9. 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. July 25 Anthony Feltis, 33, of Waldoboro, was issued a summons by Officer Justin Hills for violating the municipal shellfish ordinance. Hills investigated a report from a citizen about criminal mischief to his...
Run, hop, skip in Camden Fire’s Windjammer Festival 5K
Fri, 08/16/2019 - 10:30am
CAMDEN — Shine your running shoes: There’s going to be a 5K this year at the annual Windjammer Festival in Camden over Labor Day Weekend and the Camden Fire Department’s nonprofit, the Atlantic Engine No. 2, is hosting it. The 5K, scheduled to start at 8 a.m., Aug. 31, at the Camden Public Landing, is open to all — runners, walkers, skippers, rope jumpers — however one wants to hoof it along the route will be welcome. The only prerequisite is to arrive with a smiling face and happy attitude...
Secretary Dunlap: Non-Real ID licenses are valid for all instate transactions
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 12:30pm
AUGUSTA - Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is reaching out to help educate the public now that the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles is issuing two different types of driver's licenses and State identification cards. "All retail cashiers, pharmacists, bank tellers and others who must review customers identification before completing a transaction need to know that when they see an ID that says, 'Not valid for Real ID purposes, that ID is still valid to complete their transaction," said Secretary...
Search resuming Thursday for Bremen man
Wed, 08/14/2019 - 6:30pm
The Maine Marine Patrol has temporarily suspended the search of Round Pond Harbor for 63-year-old Glenn Murdoch of Bremen. The search will resume Thursday and continue through the weekend with targeted patrols by boat and plane. Murdoch was reported missing Monday night at approximately 9:30 p.m. after his skiff was found adrift in the harbor where his boat, an 18-foot aluminum Starcraft is moored. The skiff was returned to shore by a good Samaritan. Members of Marine Patrol, the U.S. Coast...
Thomaston woman seriously injured in Route 17 crash
Wed, 08/14/2019 - 10:45am

UNION — A Thomaston woman was transported to a Maine hospital by LifeFlight, Tuesday night, Aug. 13, due to serious injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate why a white Jeep Cherokee driven by Amy Thompson, of Thomaston, left Heald Highway, in Union, before coming to a halt approximately 30 feet from the pavement. Based on a 10:30 p.m., third-party call to 911, emergency responders found Thompson still inside the vehicle, in the...
Belfast Police beat
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 5:45pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 27 - Aug. 10. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. July 27 Brittany T. Saucier, 19, of Belfast, was issued a summons for criminal mischief on Northport Ave. Aug. 4 Benjamin L. Thompson, 35, of Searsmont, was arrested for operating under the influence and operating without a license in violation of conditions/restrictions on City Point Road. Arlene M. Sweetland, 50, of Swanville, was issued...
Waldo County Sheriff’s beat
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 5:45pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 31 - Aug. 9. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. July 31 Dale Hutchinson, 62, of Swanville, was issued a summons for home repair fraud on Landry Lane in Stockton Springs. Aug. 1 Robert A. Hunt, 58, of Belfast, was issued a summons for operating after suspension on Main St. in Belfast. Aug. 7 Derek M. Poulin, 28, of Fairfield, was arrested for unlawful...
Two incidents highlight cost of caring for pets, unwanted animals
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 5:45pm
PAWS Animal Adoption Center, in Camden, was left holding the bag on a bill for a dozen cats abandoned at PAWS by a lone couple on four separate occasions over the span of 30 days. The couple left the first cat in the shelter’s lobby July 8, along with a form with the couples’ names and a Belfast address. While PAWS is only open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, it is possible to leave animals in their reception area during the overnight hours. The...
Also request return of seven cell phones found in residence
Sharon Carrillo, lawyers, seek any evidence proving Sharon participated in daughter’s abuse
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 5:45pm

BELFAST — Lawyers for Sharon Carrillo filed two motions with the court July 31, a Motion in Limine and a Motion for Return of Property. The Motion In Limine requests the State turn over any “documents, photographs, writings, videos, audios, or other materials in any form that show, establish, or suggest that Sharon Carrillo participated in [the] physical abuse of Marissa Kennedy.” Sharon Carrillo is facing a charge of knowing and intentional murder in the Feb. 25, 2018, beating death of her...
Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 5:15pm
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Aug. 5-9. Roy A. Allen, 51, of Rockland, violating condition of release in Rockland Nov. 2, 2018, dismissed; disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures in Rockland Aug. 15, 2018, dismissed. Ashley Rae Benner, 35, of Thomaston, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs in Thomaston Sept. 19, 2018, $400 fine, five years in jail with all but nine months, one day suspended, probation three years. According to the...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Three arrests
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 2:45pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 274 calls for service from Aug. 6 through Aug. 13. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 9,487 calls for service. Arrests Aaron W. Ashton, 38, of Alna was arrested Aug. 9 on a Probation Violation, on Cross Road, Alna, by Det. Sgt. Ronald Rollins. Robert D. King, Jr., 54, of Whitefield was arrested Aug. 11 for Domestic Violence Assault, on Mills Road, Whitefield, by Deputy Caleb Poirier. Nathaniel A...
Wiscasset Police Blotter July 15-Aug. 11
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 11:45am
Chief Larry Hesseltine reported the following activity for July 15 through Aug. 11: Arrests On July 17, John Curtis, 53, of Dresden for Failing to Stop for Officer and Operation of Defective Vehicle. On July 18, Mark Cromwell, 39, of Wiscasset for Domestic Violence Assault. On July 19, Meredith Anderson, 23, of Wiscasset for OUI (alcohol). On July 22, Jesse Carmichael, 26, of Wiscasset for Domestic Violence Assault. On July 24, Sheldon Davis, 61, of Wiscasset for Domestic Violence Assault. On...
UPDATE: Search to resume Wednesday for missing Bremen man
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 11:15am
UPDATE: The search for Glenn Murdoch, 63, of Bremen was suspended at 6 p.m. Tuesday and was set to resume at 8 a.m. Wednesday with divers, Maine Marine Patrol vessels and an airplane, Maine Marine Patrol Spokesman Jeff Nichols said Tuesday night. Nichols was misquoted earlier as stating Murdoch was a lobsterman. “He’s not listed in our database of licensed fishermen,” Nichols said. Original post: The Maine Marine Patrol-Maine State Police dive team is searching Round Pond Harbor Tuesday morning...
Rockland police officer recognized for 20 years’ service
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 8:45am

ROCKLAND — What’s the easiest way for a police officer to divert attention away from himself during a commendation ceremony in his honor? Announce his son’s current accomplishment. Sgt. Kenneth Smith and his family received an additional thundering round of applause during the Monday, Aug. 12, Rockland City Council meeting, where Smith was recognized for 20 years of service as a Rockland police officer. As Council members, Police Chief Chris Young, and Smith’s family gathered around Smith for a...
Annual Tip-A-Cop event to support Special Olympics Aug. 15
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 8:30am

THOMASTON — The annual Tip-A-Cop event to benefit Special Olympics Maine will be held Thursday, Aug.15 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Applebee’s in Thomaston. For the past two years, the Thomaston fundraiser has set the record for the most money raised during one night at a Maine Tip-A-Cop event. Come let a first responder wait on you while you help to raise money for a worthy cause. Police, firefighters, EMS providers, and prison guards will be there volunteering their time by assisting the Applebee’s...
Knox County deed transfers
Mon, 08/12/2019 - 11:15pm
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Aug. 5-9 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Appleton Tim Hynd to Shelby N. Thomas and Sean DP Bates. Gary L. Gallant and Rosalie C. Gallant to Jacob Gurney and Amanda Gurney. Camden John McCallister and Mary McCallister to Peter Piconi and Sophia Piconi. Nicholas D. Wharton and Patricia Wharton to Matthew F. Tepelmann and Ingrid H. Tepelmann. Friendship Robert K. Edwards and R...
Coast Guard rescues two boaters off of Cashes Ledge
Mon, 08/12/2019 - 9:30pm

BOSTON — The Coast Guard rescued two boaters Sunday approximately 30 miles off the coast of Maine after they were reported overdue, according to a news release from the Coast Guard. At approximately 10:30 p.m., Saturday, a boater's wife reported to Coast Guard Sector Northern New England watchstanders that her husband and his friend had not returned home from their trip to Cashes Ledge aboard a 22-foot recreation boat. An Air Station Cape Cod aircrew located the missing boat and passengers at...
Man sentenced to jail for setting fire to Rockland garage
Mon, 08/12/2019 - 1:45pm

UPDATE/ROCKLAND (Aug. 12, 2019) — A 19-year-old South Thomaston man who was convicted of setting fire to a residential garage in Rockland May 30, will serve nine months and one day in jail. Hendrix Hallowell pleaded guilty to arson and burglary July 25 in Knox County Unified Court. Hallowell’s full sentence is two years in jail for each count, with all but nine months and one day suspended. He will also serve two years probation following his release from jail. UPDATE/ROCKLAND (June 26, 2019...
Route 1 Warren reopens after wires down near Finntown Road
Mon, 08/12/2019 - 12:45pm

WARREN — Route 1, at Finntown Road, in Warren, reopened at 1:15 p.m., after closing just before 10 a.m., due to wires across the road. Warren Fire Department is redirecting southbound traffic along the North Pond Road, and Waldoboro FD is redirecting northbound traffic along Manktown Road. As Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Arthur Smith watched, sagging wires from poles caught the top lip of a tractor trailer truck, downing the wires, and causing traffic detours. For 20 minutes, the driver of a...
Charged with burglary, criminal mischief, and criminal trespass
Seven juveniles charged after breaking into Belfast High, vandalizing town
Sun, 08/11/2019 - 8:15pm

BELFAST — Seven Waldo County juveniles have been charged with burglary following a night of criminal mischief Aug. 7. Some of the juveniles arrested are students at Belfast Area High School, while several others had run away from a Belfast residential treatment facility for troubled kids and teens. Charged with burglary, criminal mischief, and criminal trespass as a result of the evening’s activities, several juveniles were arrested while several others were either returned to their residential...
Police warn others to be diligent when approached with a deal ‘too good to be true’
Waldo County woman loses over $26k in common internet scam
Sun, 08/11/2019 - 8:15pm

Belfast Police are cautioning people to be careful with what information they share over the internet after one elderly Waldo County woman lost over $26,000 in less than a year. Belfast Police Sergeant Detective Matthew Cook said the woman was approached by one of her Facebook friends on the website’s messenger app, who told the woman that she had recently gotten a grant that could see the woman receive $100,000. The scammer sent a picture of a pallet of cash, telling her that the “friend”...
Waldo County Unified Court closed cases
Sun, 08/11/2019 - 4:15pm
BELFAST — The following cases were recently closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 2-8. John W. Horseman, 28, of Palermo, domestic violence assault in Stockton Springs March 13, five months in jail; aggravated assault in Stockton Springs March 13, dismissed. John E. Ingraham, 34, of Knox, operating while license suspended or revoked in Knox March 14, seven days in jail, license suspended for one year and $700 fine; driving to endanger in Knox March 14, license suspended for 30 days and $575...
Waldo County, deed transfers
Sun, 08/11/2019 - 4:15pm
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 24 - July. 5. Belfast William S. Coleman and Terry Ann Halbert to Hinckley Cove Properties LLC. Betty Sprague to Tia M. Fournier. Lloyd J. and Jenny P. Marlow to Heather L. Marlow. Judith M. Zocchi to Judith M. Zocchi and Cynthia Rusis. Robert H. and Claudette Leeman to Janice M. and Herbert Juettner. Cary K. and Harriet L. Bradford to Richard S. Wilkins and Ruth E. Shaw. Marcia E...
Camden Police beat: Telephone harrassment, arrest warrant, speeding
Sat, 08/10/2019 - 4:00pm
CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity from July 15-31. 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. July 15 Bradley H. Snow, 58, of Lisbon, was issued a summons by Detective Sgt. Curt Andrick for harassment by telephone. Warren J. David, 19, of Morrill, was issued a summons by Officer Wes Butler for failure to produce insurance. July 18 Jamie...
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Maine Game Wardens recover body of 17-year-old who drowned in the Saco River
Sat, 08/10/2019 - 12:00pm
BUXTON — Maine Game Wardens recovered the body of a 17-year-old who drowned in the Saco River in Buxton. Maine Game Warden Bruce Loring made the recovery in about 50 feet of water at approximately 7 p.m, Aug. 9, according to a news release from the warden’s office. Steel Crawford, age 17, of Freeport, was swimming with friends at Pleasant Point Park in Buxton. Crawford was swinging on a rope swing, and after letting go of the swing, landed awkwardly in the deep water and never surfaced. Game...
Knox County divorces
Fri, 08/09/2019 - 11:00pm
ROCKLAND — The following divorces were finalized in Rockland District Court June-July. Dennis E. Camber of Thomaston and Jamie Lee Camber of South Thomaston, married Oct. 23, 2015, in Warren. Justin R. Dube of Rockland and Alyssa Jade Flagg of Searsmont, married Feb. 14, 2013, in Searsmont. Pamela Nadeau of Rockland and Shawn Nadeau of Rockland, married Dec. 7, 2011, in Wiscasset. She will change her name to Pamela Jean Cullity. Charlene Marie Lehman of South Thomaston and Gilbert Wayne Lehman...
Belfast Police beat
Fri, 08/09/2019 - 6:15pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 31 - Aug. 4. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. July 31 Ann Pallotta, 67, of Burnham, was issued a summons for speeding 39 mph in a 30 mph zone on Crocker Road. Aug. 1 Jamie Moore, 26, of Verona Island, was arrested for operating under the influence on Route 1. Aug. 2 Sharon A. Goguen, 69, of Belfast, was issued a summons for speeding 44 mph in a 25 mph zone on...
Waldo County Sheriff’s beat
Fri, 08/09/2019 - 6:15pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 30 - Aug. 5. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. July 18 Shane A. Mitchell, 40, of Swanville, was arrested for violation of a protection order on Woodmans Mill in Searsmont. July 30 Austin Clements, 23, of Passadumkeag, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine on Sunken Bridge Street in Winterport. Aug. 3 Tyler T. Carmichael, 19, of Levant, was...
Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
Thu, 08/08/2019 - 11:45pm
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from July 26-Aug. 2. Kristie Anderson, 39, of Belfast, unlawful possession of scheduled drug in Rockland April 12, 2019, $500 fine, five days in jail. Ryan Beck, 43, of Rockland, operating under the influence (alcohol), one prior, in Rockland May 4, 2019, $500 fine, 364 days in jail with all but 10 days suspended, probation one year, license suspended 150 days; violating condition of release in Rockland May 4, 2019,...
U.S. Border Patrol heightens coastal waters presence on Penobscot Bay
Thu, 08/08/2019 - 2:30pm

ROCKLAND — The U.S. Border Patrol, which Mainers usually consider an agency encountered when crossing the Calais or Houlton border to Canada, is making periodic visits to the state’s coastal waters, including Penobscot Bay. The work of the armed crew aboard the 27-foot vessel is to conduct patrols and address “illicit or illegal trade,” according to Border Patrol spokesman,Michael S. McCarthy, who is stationed at the agency’s Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in...
Small fire prompts big response to Rockland’s Breakwater Building
Thu, 08/08/2019 - 12:15pm

ROCKLAND — It was a perfect storm of situations that made an incident in Rockland seem worse than it was, according to Rockland Asst. Fire Chief Adam Miceli. Thursday, August 8, just before 11:35 a.m., an electrical smell of smoke drifted through the second and third floors of the Breakwater Building on Camden Street (Route 1). Due to the smell, a pull-station alarm was sounded, and the students, workers, and visitors inside the building’s multiple entities evacuated to the parking lot. As rain...
Crash took place July 31, involved two vehicles
UPDATED: Elderly woman dies following downtown Belfast crash
Tue, 08/06/2019 - 6:00pm

BELFAST — An elderly woman died last week following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Church and Pine Street, around 2 p.m. July 31, according to Belfast Police Chief Michael McFadden. Erla Resnick, 95, died shortly after the impact of the accident, which occurred when the vehicle she was a passenger in was struck by a second vehicle attempting to turn onto Church Street from Park Street. After the vehicle was struck, it traveled into a tree, where it came to rest. It remains...
Knox County deed transfers
Tue, 08/06/2019 - 5:45pm
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from July 29-Aug. 2 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Appleton Tammy Jo Ladd to Aubrey Pennington and Carrie Pennington. Jason A. Gushee to Robin Mulcahey. Camden Mark H. Paolucci and Shelli J. Paolucci to Mario Serafini and Sarah Serafini. Douglas T. Andreaus and Jacqueline Andreaus to Stacey Confer. Cushing Judith E. Meklin, Bruce Meklin and Eric A. Meklin to MMM 1...
Memo to select boards outlines contractual issues
Camden, Rockport fire chiefs worried about EMS: Can’t ‘confidently say’ ambulance will show up when called
Tue, 08/06/2019 - 12:45pm

CAMDEN — Informally and without any official votes, the Camden Select Board, its town manager and fire chief nonetheless agreed July 30 that the town is worried about the capacity of current emergency medical services for its citizens, and will be contacting its municipal attorney about contractual issues with the privately owned ambulance provider — “to raise the red flag, not the orange,” said Camden Select Board Chairman Bob Falciani. He was speaking toward the end of a workshop held in the...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 13 accidents
Tue, 08/06/2019 - 12:45pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 314 calls for service between July 30 and Aug. 6. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 9,213 calls for service. Summons Eric Dionne, 46, of Woolwich was issued a summons July 31 for Trafficking in Prison Contraband, at Two Bridges Regional Jail, Wiscasset, by Det. Sgt. Ronald Rollins. Arrests MaryCatherine A. Wilson, 38, of Boothbay was arrested July 31 for Unlawful Possession of Schedule Drug (x2), at...
State dismisses charge against Rockport woman accused of endangering the welfare of her husband
Tue, 08/06/2019 - 8:45am
ROCKLAND — The charge against a Rockport woman who was accused of intentionally endangering the welfare of a dependent person by not providing medical care for her bedridden husband was dismissed Aug. 1 in Knox County Unified Court. Shirley Cline, 69, will not be charged by the state since she had followed the terms of a deferred disposition agreement for one year reached by the state and Cline’s attorney in August 2018. Cline appeared in Knox County Superior Court before Justice Joyce Wheeler...

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View glass plate negatives of yore with Warren Historical Society

Event: Tue, Sep 3 - 7:00 pm
Camden Library to host Camden Film Festival sneak peek

Event: Tue, Sep 3 - 7:00 pm
Annual Islesboro Energy Conference returns, Sept. 7

Event: Sat, Sep 7 - 8:30 am
Pancake breakfast at Camden Legion Post 30

Event: Sun, Aug 25 - 7:30 am
Folk rock’s Roger McGuinn to give Labor Day Weekend concert at Camden Opera House

Event: Sat, Aug 31 - 7:30 pm
FORE PAWS Golf Tournament

Event: Sat, Aug 24 - 12:30 pm
Knox-Lincoln Extension Association to hold annual meeting

Event: Wed, Sep 11 - 5:00 pm
New Hope for Women Pop Up Shop: August 24th

Event: Sat, Aug 24 - 10:00 am
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Event: Fri, Aug 23 - 10:00 am
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Event: Wed, Aug 28 - 6:30 pm
Thorndike to celebrate bicentennial with parade, barbecue

Event: Sat, Sep 14 - 10:00 am
Irish guitarist John Doyle with Mick McAuley at Boothbay Harbor Opera House

Event: Wed, Aug 28 - 7:30 pm
New Hope for Women Pop Up Shop: VIP Tickets for August 22nd On Sale!

Event: Fri, Aug 23 - 5:00 pm

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