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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Nine accidents
Tue, 11/12/2019 - 12:45pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following Summonses William R. Brewer, 29, of Newcastle was issued summonses Nov. 6 for Failing to Make Oral or Written Accident Report and Leaving the Scene of a PD Accident, on Hinks Road, Jefferson by Deputy Jonathan Colby. Nathaniel J. Betts, 21, of Wiscasset was issued summonses Nov. 7 for Failing to Notify of Motor Vehicle Accident and Operating after Suspension, on Bradford Road, Wiscasset, by Deputy Chase Bosse. Arrests Samuel B. Farrin, 31, of...
Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
Tue, 11/12/2019 - 10:00am
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Oct. 28-Nov. 4. David L. Jones, 54, of Swanville, failure to register vehicle in Rockport March 14, 2019, dismissed. Breana E. Little, 32, of Rockland, violating protection from abuse order in Rockland Nov. 2, 2019, 48 hours in jail. William V. McMahan, 38, of Cushing, operating under the influence (drugs or combination), no test, in Warren March 29, 2019, $600 fine, four days in jail, license suspended 150 days;...
Knox County deed transfers
Mon, 11/11/2019 - 4:15pm
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Nov. 4-8 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Camden Linda Dellarman to Jonathan Paul Morris and Teresa M. Morris. James C. Burnett and Angela M. Burnett to Philip T. Dinkins Tr., Philip T. Dinkins Revocable Trust, Edmond L. Lally Tr. and Edmond L. Lally Revocable Trust. Kipp C. Wright and Elizabeth F. O'Connor to Cavalier Concepts LLC. Helen B. Carlisle to Knox Mill Property LLC. Knox Mill Property...
Belfast man charged after alleged Halloween assault
Mon, 11/11/2019 - 1:45pm

A Belfast man has been charged with assault and terrorizing as a result of an Oct. 31 incident that occurred at the intersection of Cedar and Main streets. Benjamin E. Williams, 51, was attempting to turn onto Cedar Street from Main Street when the incident occurred. The intersection was being monitored by a volunteer of the organization Patriot Riders of America, Chapter Five due to the hundreds of children trick-or-treating in the street. According to its mission statement : “Patriot Riders...
Boothbay Harbor Police Blotter: Two arrests
Mon, 11/11/2019 - 9:30am
Boothbay Harbor police made two arrests between Oct. 8 and Nov. 7. Officer Doug Snyder arrested Heather Manson, 36, of Boothbay Harbor Oct. 23 on Townsend Avenue. He apprehended Manson on a warrant violation. Officer Larry Brown and Chief Bob Hasch arrested Jimmy Main, 65, of Boothbay Harbor Oct. 31 at 8:38 a.m. on Paine Road. Main was wanted on a fugitive from justice warrant. Boothbay Harbor Police Department responded to the following calls between Oct. 8 and Nov. 7: 911, 11; animal...
Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
Sun, 11/10/2019 - 8:30pm
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Oct. 28-Nov. 4. Nicholas Adkins, 29, of Warren, obstructing public ways in Warren July 15, 2019, $250 fine; terrorizing, two counts, in Rockland Aug. 11, 2019, seven days in jail; violating condition of release in Rockland Aug. 11, 2019, $500 fine. Arthur M. Andrews, 34, of Camden, violating condition of release, three counts, in Camden Oct. 4, 2019, all dismissed; domestic violence assault in Camden July 26, 2019,...
Belfast Police beat
Sat, 11/09/2019 - 7:00pm
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 31 - Nov, 8. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Oct. 31 Danielle M. Tessier, 42, of Penobscot, was issued a summons for an inspection sticker violation. Nov. 4 Nicole Hall, 37, of Belfast, was issued summonses for operating after suspension and violating conditions of release on Starrett Drive. Nov. 5 Kathleen Winslow, 34, of Belfast, was arrested for operating after...
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
Sat, 11/09/2019 - 11:45am

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 2-8. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Nov. 2 Sergeant Cody Laite responded to the scene of a single-vehicle accident on Harriman Road in Swanville, where the operator of the vehicle reportedly abandoned their 2002 Chevy in a ditch and left the scene without reporting the accident. A passerby called the crash into police the following day. According to an accident report, the vehicle...
Waldo County Unified Court closed cases
Sat, 11/09/2019 - 11:15am
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Nov. 1-7. Joseph J. Altilio, 76, of Searsport, violating conditions of release (six counts) in Searsport (dates: July 28, July 31, Aug. 5, Aug. 11, Aug. 29, and Aug. 30), all dismissed; criminal mischief in Searsport July 22, dismissed. Justin J. Blanchard, 37, of Belfast, refusing to submit to arrest or detention (refusing to stop) in Belfast Nov. 4, 48 hours in jail. Erica Thoms can be reached at news@penbaypilot....
child playing with lighter ignites bed
Rockport firefighters extinguish motel room fire
Fri, 11/08/2019 - 7:45pm

ROCKPORT — Members of the Rockport Fire Department were at the Schooner Bay Motor Inn on Commercial Street this evening following a report of fire in a motel room. At approximately 7:20 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8, 16 Rockport firefighters, along with mutual aid from Hope, Camden, and Rockland, responded to a report of flames inside one of the lodging rooms of the two-story building. Within moments, the situation was under control, and within 20 minutes, Rockland and Hope units were released from the...
Unity woman to serve 20 days after leaving confined cats for weeks without food or water
Fri, 11/08/2019 - 6:45pm
BELFAST — A Unity woman was sentenced to spend 20 days in jail in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 29, for the neglect and abuse of ten cats she owned at the time. Anna C. Elander, 67, was indicted on one count of aggravated cruelty to animals and one count of criminal cruelty to animals March 20, after an animal control officer discovered three crates containing 10 cats that she had reportedly abandoned in a shed. In the end, only seven survived. Those charged with aggravated animal cruelty are...
UPDATE: Marine Patrol identify body following canoe capsize in Down East waters
Thu, 11/07/2019 - 2:15pm
SULLIVAN — Marine Patrol has released the identity of the man whose body was recovered in Flanders Bay, Thursday, Nov. 7. The body of Robert Hill, 36 of Trenton was recovered by Marine Patrol after he reportedly went in the water when the canoe he and another man were in capsized. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m., around 100 yards from shore near Ober Cove Road in Flanders Bay, in Sullivan. According to Marine Patrol reports, the two were planning to harvest clams when their...
Police say father fabricated story about finding needle in son’s Halloween candy
Thu, 11/07/2019 - 12:00pm
ROCKLAND — Police say that a Rockland man made up a story about his son biting into a piece of local Halloween candy with a needle inside. Justin Sanford, 29, was charged with false reporting Nov. 7 by Rockland police. After police further investigated the incident, they found that the man fabricated the story and it was completely false, according to a news release from the department Nov. 6. On Nov. 5, Sanford had posted on social media that his son had bitten into the candy with the needle...
You can keep the cat out of the bag, but you can’t keep it in the tree
Wed, 11/06/2019 - 1:30pm

ROCKLAND — A homeowner on Cedar Street became the recipient of angry cat calls from a tree branch more than two stories up despite not owning the feline, or even knowing from where it came. For a day and a half, since approximately 6 a.m., on a rainy Tuesday morning, the cat remained perched on a branch with no intention of moving. The homeowner’s own cat even ran up the tree to the furry little squatter, gave it a look that said ‘follow me,’ and ran back down to the ground. Still, the claws...
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 7:30pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 27 - Nov. 3. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Oct. 27 Darren J. Labbe, 54, of Brooks, was issued a summons for unlawful sexual contact on School Street in Brooks. Oct. 28 Colby Gardner, 40, of Winterport, was arrested for violating conditions of release. Nov. 2 Amy L. Doak, 33, of Baileyville, was issued a summons for operating after suspension on...
Belfast Police beat
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 7:30pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 30 - Nov. 3. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Oct. 30 Floyd J. Sean, 52, of Swanville, was arrested for operating under the influence on City Point Road. Nov. 1 Brian E. Hall, 53, of Frankfort, was issued a summons for an inspection sticker violation on Starrett Drive. Nov. 3 Elisabeth M. Bormet, 37, of Swanville, was arrested for an unpaid fine. Erica Thoms can be...
Union herbalist wins long-awaited trademark suit in preserving the generic term ‘Fire Cider’
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 7:15pm

UNION—It’s been five, long years for Union herbalist Katheryn Langelier, owner of Herbal Revolution, contending with a lawsuit filed against her and two other herbalists for their use of the term ‘fire cider’ as it described their apple cider vinegar products. As of Oct. 2019, that fight is over. In a 40-page ruling, Judge Mark G. Mastroianni of the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, declared that the term fire cider is generic and cannot be trademarked. Langelier had been selling her...
Rockport Police beat: Driving while using a mobile cell phone, passing a stopped school bus, assault
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 5:00pm
ROCKPORT – Rockport police reported the following activity Oct. 11-28. 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. Oct. 11 Frank Fogg, 58, of Union, was issued a summons by Officer Travis Ford for passing a stopped school bus. Oct. 12 Joshua Berry, 27, of Lincolnville, was arrested by Officer Tony Del Vecchio for domestic violence aggravated assault. On Oct. 12...
DHHS ordered to turn over records for Marissa Kennedy, and all three Carrillo children
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 12:30pm
BELFAST — The Department of Health and Human Services has been ordered by Justice Robert Murray to produce all records they have for Marissa Kennedy and her three younger half-siblings as part of the murder trial of their mother, Sharon Carrillo. Sharon Carrillo, 34, and her then-husband Julio Carrillo, 52, were arrested and charged with knowing and intentional murder following the Feb. 25, 2018, death of then-10-year-old Marissa. Kennedy reportedly suffered months of prolonged daily abuse at...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Three arrests
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 12:30pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 178 calls for service for the period of Oct. 29 to Nov. 5. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 12,182 calls for service. On Nov. 2, Deputy First Class Brian Collamore was dispatched to a report of a burglary/theft/criminal mischief in the Boothbay area. This case is currently under investigation. Arrests Christopher G. Chapman, 50, of Dresden was arrested Oct. 31 on a Lincoln County warrant for...
Bucksport man charged with gross sexual assault enters deferred disposition
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 7:30am
BELFAST — A Bucksport man accused of gross sexual assault has received a deferred disposition by Judge Patricia Worth, in Waldo County Unified Court Oct 15. Alex Burbank, 19, was arrested by Searsport Police for the crime on May 17 and was indicted by a Waldo County Grand Jury the following week. The crime is alleged to have occurred on April 20. The sexual assault allegedly took place in Searsport when Burbank was still 18 and involved a minor under the age of 14, according to court documents...
Knox County deed transfers
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 7:00am
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Oct. 28-Nov. 1 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Camden Ronald L. Overlock to Holly J. Griffin and Thomas M. Griffin. David V. Laite Tr. and Karen T. Laite Revocable Trust to Brian M. Connelly. Gerald J. Opiela Tr. and Gerald J. Opiela Qualified Terminable Interest Property Trust to Gerald J. Opiela and Kimberly W. Opiela. Samuel B. Rowse to Russell J. Collett and Paula Collett. Debra Jean Gould...
Man accused of murder in shooting death moves to have records suppressed
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 6:30am

BELFAST — A Morrill man accused of knowing and intentional murder has argued to have the statements he made to police the day of the shooting suppressed from the case. Austin McDevitt, 22, is accused of murder in the March 18, shooting death of Shane Sauer. Following a short confrontation between the two men, it is alleged that Austin McDevitt emptied his gun shooting at Sauer, 26, of Belfast. Sauer was struck in the stomach and head, among other areas, and was pronounced dead at the scene by...
Northport man sentenced to prison for sexual assault
Sun, 11/03/2019 - 6:30pm
BELFAST — A Northport man who faced charges of three counts of gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual contact, and unlawful sexual touching, was sentenced in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 28. Paul Jasienowski, 63, was indicted Jan. 14 as a result of the Dec. 6, 2018 incident, which occurred at Jasienowski’s Northport home. As part of a plea, two charges of gross sexual assault were dismissed, while Jasienowski pleaded nolo (no contest) to the remaining charges. Jasienowski was sentenced to...
Camden Police beat: Attaching false plates, speeding, insurance violations
Sun, 11/03/2019 - 12:30am
CAMDEN – Camden police reported the following activity from Oct. 19-30. 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. Oct. 19 Thomas F. McKay, 29, of Lincolnville, was issued a summons by Officer Mark Bennett for operating after license suspension, failure to have insurance bond and failure to register motor vehicle 30 to 150 days. Oct. 20 Sarah Mitchell, 21, of...
Knox County divorces
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 8:45pm
ROCKLAND — The following divorces were finalized in Rockland District Court Sept-Oct.. Jackson Feener of South Thomaston and Emily Feener of South Thomaston, married Sept. 6, 2015, in South Thomaston. She will change her name to Emily Knowlton Orne. Jessica Hopkins of Thomaston and Joey Hopkins of Warren, married Dec. 25, 2016, in Rockport. Peter Rabaioli of Camden and Mary Rabaioli of Camden, married Sept. 8, 2007, in Edgartown, Mass. She will change her name to Mary S. Brett. Matthew Siegel...
Waldo County Unified Court, closed cases
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 8:15pm
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 25-31. Peter A. Fuller, 26, of Lewiston, forgery in Belfast Feb. 1, 2016, 54 days in jail, probation partially revoked and continued. Laurie L. Allen, 58, of Belfast, harassment (two counts) in Belfast Oct. 17, 2017, and Nov. 1, 2017, both dismissed. Cassandra G. Lucas, 27, of Montville, criminal mischief in Liberty May 15, 2018, $200 fine; domestic violence assault in Liberty May 15, 2018, dismissed. Trey Taylor, 21,...
Waldo County deed transfers
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 8:00pm
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 16-27. Belfast Richard A. Whipple and Harriet J. Harworth to Carol McDavid. Gary L. & Melba D. Fisher Revocable Living Trust to John G. Riley Jr. Revocable Trust. Martha B. Daniels and Martha B. Lahoz to James M. and Elizabeth Lesser. Thomas Bucklin to Orman Group LLC. Husson Park LLC to Bernadette Brier and Andrew A. Hertler. Gary L. & Melba D. Fisher Revocable Living...
Waldo County, divorces
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 7:30pm
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently granted in Belfast District Court. Julie M. Downer, of Belfast, and Rodney E. Downer, of Knox, were married Sept. 12, 1998, in Cannan and divorced Oct. 11. Sheldon R. Duncan, of Belfast, and Lisa L. Vaughan, of Belmont, were married Oct. 31, 2015, in Belmont and divorced Oct. 18. Carie A. Harnish Hardy, of Winterport, and Brent D. Hardy, of Winterport, were married June 20, 1992, in Winterport and divorced Oct. 16. Jennifer A. Wenz, of Northport,...
Belfast Police beat
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 7:30pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 24-31. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Oct. 24 Doris F. Dill, 69, of Liberty, was issued summonses for speeding 49 mph in a 30 mph zone and operating a vehicle with expired temporary registration plates (150+ days past expiration). Oct. 25 Isaac A. Wright, 42, of Belfast, was issued a summons for criminal mischief at Waldo County General Hospital. Oct. 26 Roger W. Ryder...
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 7:30pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 25-31. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Oct. 25 Zachary T. Ramsey, 21, of Northport, was issued summonses for operating without a license and attaching false plates on Purple Heart Highway in Brooks. Oct. 26 Tyler Hutchins, 28, of Hollis, was arrested for assault (two counts) and disorderly conduct on Fort Knox Road in Prospect. Oct. 30 Michael Frost,...
Judge sets bail at $25,000 cash
Rockland man accused of sexually assaulting girl multiple times
Fri, 11/01/2019 - 9:30am
ROCKLAND — A 64-year-old Rockland man remains at the Knox County Jail after he was arrested Oct. 17, accused of sexually assaulting a girl over a four-year period. Donald N. Wood was charged by Rockland police with 10 counts of gross sexual assault, 11 counts of unlawful sexual contact, and one count of disorderly conduct. Wood made his initial appearance in Knox County Unified Court Oct. 18 before Justice Bruce Mallonee. His bail was set at $25,000 cash. According to the affidavit filed in...
Belfast man accused of multiple thefts in Camden
Thu, 10/31/2019 - 6:00pm

CAMDEN – A Belfast man was arrested following an investigation by Camden Police for allegedly stealing almost $8,000 worth of items from an antiques store and a vehicle, and using a stolen credit card to make purchases valued at approximately $2,000. Carlton E. Abbott, 60, was arrested by police on Oct. 21 and charged with burglary of a motor vehicle, theft, and the misuse of identification. Abbott was taken to the Knox County Jail and was later released on $500 unsecured bail. He will make his...
Belfast Police beat
Wed, 10/30/2019 - 6:00pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 24-29. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Oct. 24 Bryton J. Allen, 24, of Belfast, was issued a summons for operating a vehicle without a license on River Ave. Oct. 25 Eric V. Cohen-Solal, 54, of Swanville, was issued a summons for an inspection sticker violation on Waldo Ave. Heather Q. Hay-Brackett, 44, of Belfast, was issued a summons for an inspection sticker violation on Main Street...
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
Wed, 10/30/2019 - 6:00pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 22-29. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Oct. 22 Corporal Cassandra McDonald responded to the scene of a deer v. vehicle accident on Bangor Road in Troy. The driver was uninjured and their vehicle sustained functional damage. Oct. 23 Nicole M. Walton, 46, of Searsport, was arrested for operating under the influence on Main Road South in Frankfort. Oct. 24...
Waldo County deed transfers
Wed, 10/30/2019 - 4:45pm
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 2-13. Belfast Jaqueline Lee to Jason M. Robeson and Megan S. Hauger. Sara Ruffin to Mechtild Petritsch and William Holaday. John R.P. French III to Andrew Butler and Monicque H. Deschamps. Linda K. Aroyan Survivor Trust to Jennifer N. and Nicholas I. Pye. Juliane Dow to Richard J. Brown. William F. Elliott to William F. Elliott and Catherine Downey. Clifford J. and Clifford L. Lane...
Smell of burning plastic in Rockland traced back to source
Tue, 10/29/2019 - 10:30pm

ROCKLAND — A smell of burning plastic hovering over the south side of Rockland prompted a call to Knox Regional Communications Center, Tuesday, Oct. 29, between 9 and 9:30 p.m. The call happened to come as Rockland’s C Shift was about to investigate reports of flashing lights above Main Street. The flashing lights were from a permitted fireworks display at the Samoset, yet the plastic smell remained, and the caller turned out to be nowhere near the source. As firefighters searched the grounds...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Several deer/car accidents
Tue, 10/29/2019 - 12:45pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 160 calls for service for the period of Oct. 22 to Oct. 29. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 12,004 calls for service. Arrests Vickie L. Chattley, 32, Dresden was arrested Oct. 23 on a Kennebec County warrant, on Common Road, Dresden, by Deputy Jonathan Colby. Nicole A. Gress, 39, of South Bristol was arrested Oct. 23 for Operating under the Influence, on State Route 129, South Bristol, by Deputy...
Knox County deed transfers
Mon, 10/28/2019 - 4:30pm
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Oct. 21-25 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Appleton Lisa Dumond and Lisa E. Pease to Lisa Dumond and Gregory Dumond. Marion E. Mink to Adam D. Pitt and Katherine A. P. Hamar. Luis J. Echarte III and V. Leah Glaser Echarte to Appleton Farm LLC. Camden Psonteuleyin LLC to Lawrence S. Singer, Denise G. Miller Singer and Denise G. Miller Singer. Lani Stiles and Lani S. Temple to...
‘you can tell that staff support one another; you can tell that inmates get that.’
Warren correctional facilities pass audit with high marks
Mon, 10/28/2019 - 4:30pm
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Prison (MSP) and the Bolduc Correctional Facility (BCF) have passed the American Correctional Association’s (ACA) reaccreditation audit, both with scores of 100%. To retain accreditation by the ACA these facilities were able to demonstrate successful adherence to a set of 62 applicable mandatory standards and 465 non-mandatory applicable standards. “This is a tremendous accomplishment,” said Russell Worcester, director of Bolduc Correctional Facility, in a news release...
Fire extinguisher training for the public in South Thomaston
Sun, 10/27/2019 - 7:00pm
SOUTH THOMASTON — If you have a fire extinguisher, do you know how to use it? On Thursday, Nov. 7, at 5:30 p.m., So. Thomaston’s Fire Chief Bryan Calderwood will be at People’s United Methodist Church, in South Thomaston, to provide instruction and demonstrations on their use. The fire department has a portable device that creates a fire and attendees will have a chance to extinguish the fire as many times as one would like. Chief Calderwood will discuss the various types of fire extinguishers...
Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
Sun, 10/27/2019 - 6:30pm
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Oct. 14-25. Nicholas Appollonio, 72, of Rockport, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Rockland July 14, 2019, dismissed; driving to endanger in Rockland July 13, 2019, $575 fine, license suspended 30 days. Clinton Benner, 33, of Waldoboro, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon in Washington Aug. 18, 2019, 15 months in prison; criminal mischief in Washington Aug. 18, 2019, concurrent six month sentence...
Waldo County Unified Court closed cases
Sun, 10/27/2019 - 4:30pm
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 18-24. Michael J. Levenduski, 41, of Knox, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs in Knox May 9, 2018, three years in prison with all but nine months suspended, three years of probation, and $400 fine. Laurel A. Hubbard, 55, of Montville, violating a condition of release in Montville Oct. 22, 48 hours in jail. Erica Thoms can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com
Belfast Police beat
Sun, 10/27/2019 - 4:00pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 10-24. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Oct. 10 Corey Ward, 21, of Swanville, was issued a summons for negotiating a worthless instrument on Swan Lake Ave July 24. Oct. 20 Stephen Turner, 44, of Edwards, Colorado, was issued a summons for failure to stop at a stop sign on High Street. A Frankfort minor was issued a summons for speeding 39 mph in a 25 mph zone on High Street. Robert B...
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
Sun, 10/27/2019 - 4:00pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 17-26. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Oct. 12 David Riley, 36, of Belfast, was arrested for operating under the influence and failure to give notice of an accident by quickest means on Atlantic Highway in Northport. Oct. 17 Corporal Darrin Moody responded to the scene of a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Lang Hill Highway and Reynolds Road in Brooks. A...
Several deputies arrive by boat and plane to assist
UPDATE: Deputies, crisis team called to Vinalhaven for despondent man
Fri, 10/25/2019 - 7:15am

UPDATE: ROCKLAND (Oct. 28): Kent E. Darnell, 38, of Sugar City, Colorado, who was arrested Oct. 24 by Knox County Sheriff’s deputies on Vinalhaven after an altercation with a female that involved a firearm, made his initial appearance in Knox County Unified Court Oct. 25. At the hearing, Judge Paul Mathew set Darnell’s bail at $25,000 cash with no third party bail allowed. Darnell remains at the Knox County Jail in Rockland. His bail conditions include that he cannot return to the residence...
creating a new approach to rural crime prevention and community building
Restorative Justice Project receives grant; seeks new executive director
Thu, 10/24/2019 - 2:00pm
BELFAST — The Restorative Justice Project of Maine has won a $924,307 grant from the Innovations in Community Based Crime Reduction program sponsored by the Federal Office of Justice Programs, galvanizing the group’s efforts to bring community-based justice centers to the Midcoast. “Our vision is to mobilize a base of local resources, that when taken together, have the power to reduce crime, victimization, and system involvement. Working with our communities and partners, we plan to implement...
Knox County deed transfers
Thu, 10/24/2019 - 8:30am
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Oct. 14-18 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Appleton Kathleen Glessner and Erik D. Perkins to Morgan McKee and Randy McKee. Camden Tobias A. Lawry Tr., Christine M. Lawry Tr. and Tobias and Christine Lawry Living Trust to James C. Burnett and Angela M. Burnett. Michael P. O'Flaherty Estate to Stephen N. O'Flaherty. Carle Farm LLC to Serenity Acres LLC. Mary Elizabeth Hart to...
Waldo County, divorces
Wed, 10/23/2019 - 7:30pm
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently granted in Belfast District Court. Jon C. Rooney, of Palermo, and Theresa A. Rooney, of Palermo, were married March 30, 1991, in South Thomaston and divorced Oct. 18. Carla Fancy, of Belfast, and Brett Fancy, of Belfast, were married Jan. 18, 1986, in Howland and divorced Oct. 7. James P. Butler, of Searsmont, and Deborah L. Butler, of Searsmont, were married Nov. 18, 2016, in Austin, Texas and divorced Oct. 7. Rebecca C. Stauffer, of Belfast, and...
Belfast Police beat: OUI, eluding an officer, speeding
Wed, 10/23/2019 - 7:15pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 12-21. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Oct. 15 Dakota S. Raven, 23, of Freedom, was arrested for eluding an officer, criminal speed (30+ mph over posted limit), and operating without a license on Route 3. Shire A. McNally, 54, of Waldo, was issued a summons for speeding 60 mph in a 40 mph zone on Waterville Road. Oct. 16 Philip C. Blodgett, 29, of Athens, was arrested for violation of a...

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Event: Thu, Nov 21 - 5:30 pm
Met premiere of Philip Glass’ ‘Akhnaten’ to air at Strand

Event: Sat, Nov 23 - 1:00 pm
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Event: Fri, Nov 15 - 7:00 pm
If I Built A School: Camden-Rockport Middle School fundraising event with Chris Van Dusen

Event: Sat, Nov 16 - 2:00 pm
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Event: Sun, Nov 17 - 2:00 pm
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Event: Fri, Nov 15 - 6:30 pm
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Event: Sat, Dec 7 - 11:00 am
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Event: Wed, Nov 20 - 7:00 pm
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Event: Sun, Dec 1 - 3:00 pm
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Event: Tue, Nov 12 - 2:00 pm
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Event: Sat, Nov 23 - 9:00 am
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