Police, Fire and Courts

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 Sept. 21-26.

Belfast

Charles E. Courant Est. to Laura…

BPD patch.

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 28 - Oct. 7.

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

Restore heartbeat and transport man to LifeFlight helicopter
Camden Fire and Rescue and North East Mobile Health Service first responders transfer a cardiac arrest patient from the back of the ambulance to a waiting LifeFlight

CAMDEN — It was just before 6 p.m., Oct. 9, when a man driving along Bay View Street in downtown Camden lost consciousness while at the wheel of his SUV.

He and his wife were on the way…

WSO cruiser and patch.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 25 - Oct. 7.

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

The drugs recovered by the MDEA and WSO. (photo provided by MSP)

BURNHAM — A Brooks woman was arrested following an investigation conducted by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and Waldo County Sheriff’s Office, according to an Oct. 8, press release from…

free 'Deterra' drug disposal bags at designated locations
Penobscot Bay Community Health Partnerships logo

Saturday, October 24, 2026 is National Prescription Drug Takeback Day, which addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue, according to a Penobscot Bay Community Health…

recognized for its innovative approach
1 Police Plaza, Park Drive

 

The Rockland Police Department has received the New England Association of Chiefs of Police (NEACOP) First-Place Award for its 2025 Community Policing Program, in the category of…
Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from Sept. 25-Oct. 2. …

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On October 5, Maine State Police arrestedAdam Sorrentino, 42, of Belfast in connection with an April 13, 2026, fatal crash on Route 1 in Stockton…

Youngest victim was age five at time of alleged sexual assault
Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — A Belfast man was indicted Sept. 24 by a Waldo County grand jury on 13 counts that span two separate cases.

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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 Sept. 14-18.

Belfast

CCRB Properties LLC to Frances G.…

Knox County Courthouse

 

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

Waldo Judicial Center.

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

Sarah C. Butler, 34, of Troy, probation violation in Troy July 7, 2023, 156 days in…

Tonight: Camden Fire Dept. program on lithium-ion battery safety
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Camden Firefighter/EMT Kevin Callahan will be presenting an educational program about the safe use and storage of lithium-ion batteries October 5, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.…

Police say man used false identification in crash, traffic summons
Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - An Arkansas man who is now residing in Thomaston remains in custody at the Two Bridges Jail, charged with failing to comply with the state’s sex offender registry law…

Knox County Courthouse

 

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from Sept. 21-25.…

Waldo Judicial Center.

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

Robert J. Martin, of Lincolnville, and Alicia L.…

Waldo Judicial Center. (photo by Erica Thoms)

BELFAST — The following indictments were handed up by a Waldo County grand jury Sept. 24-25.

Cristin R. Harvey, 35, of Thorndike, aggravated assault in Freedom July 5;…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 11-28.

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

WSO cruiser and patch.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 18-29.

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

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 Sept. 2-11.

Belfast

David E. and Nancy R. Keene, and…

Waldo Judicial Center.

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

Charles E. Scott, 42, of Hancock, domestic violence assault in Prospect Aug. 4, 2022…

(Photo by Sarah Thompson)

ROCKLAND — A single-vehicle crash into a Rockland parking lot Tuesday afternoon resulted in four vehicles being hauled from the scene and three people being transported to MaineHealth Pen Bay…

Maine Game Warden K9 Lucy and Game Warden Dory Kulis

MONTVILLE  – Maine Game Warden K9 Lucy and Game Warden Dory Kulis located a missing Montville man early morning, Sept. 28.

At…

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 Aug. 31 - Sept. 3.

Belfast

Jorge A. Herrera to James R.…

Knox County Courthouse

 

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Sept. 21-25. …

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On Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Maine State Police arrested Samantha Tupper, 34, of Augusta, following her indictment by a Kennebec County Grand Jury in connection…

(Photo by Sarah Thompson)

LINCOLNVILLE — "Overall it was just a terrific effort by the first-in guys," said Lincolnville firefighter and Northport Asst. Chief Henry Lang. "And truly, this outbuilding here, the fire was…

WSO cruiser and patch.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 10-22.

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

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 1-22.

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

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 Aug. 24-28.

Belfast

Brittney E. Walsh to Jennifer M.…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from Sept. 9-21. 

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(Photo by Sarah Thompson)

Update, 9/21/2026: After reviewing the scene, the State Fire Marshal's Office has passed the investigation of a fire off Beechwood Street, in Thomaston, to the Maine Forestry Service, which…

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 Aug. 17-21.

Belfast

Elizabeth A. and Joseph Carroll to…

Knox County Courthouse

 

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Sept. 14-18. …

Waldo Judicial Center.

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

Joshua W. Farrar, of Montville, and Lyndsy J.…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County unified court Sept. 9-15.

Eben J. Kenney, 39, of Lisbon, violating a condition of release in Lincolnville March…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. Sept. 6-16.

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

WSO cruiser and patch.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 8-16.

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

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from Aug. 28-Sept. 10.

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UPDATE (Sept. 21): Two individuals who were arrested on Sept. 17 as a result of a multi-agency drug-related search, on a warrant executed by the Knox County Sheriff…

Photo by Sarah Thompson

ROCKLAND — The city of Rockland dealt with another water main break, this time an early morning break, Thursday, Sept. 17, along Broadway in the area of Summer Street and Talbot Avenue. …

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 Aug. 10-14.

Belfast

Neil L. Greenleaf to Holly, James D…

Thomaston event coincides with 2nd Annual Lincoln and Knox County Baby Shower
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Every year, the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety partners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to celebrate Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs this year from September 20-26…

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ROCKLAND – A former detective with the Rockland Police Department was paid $150,000 to settle a federal discrimination lawsuit she filed against the city in July 2025.

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Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Sept. 2-8.

Cheryl Briggs, 60, of Belfast, probation violation in Belfast May 21, 2021, four years…

Knox County Courthouse

 

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

BPD patch.

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 28 - Sept. 8.

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

WSO cruiser and patch.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Aug. 30 - Sept. 8.

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

parking lot scene with ambulance, ladder truck

ROCKLAND — A notification from an alarm-monitoring company, as well as an on-scene pull of a fire alarm by employees, led to a fire department response to Fisher Engineering, Wednesday, Sept. 9,…