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Sheriff Tim Carroll delivers state of the state of the KCSO
Knox County Sheriff’s Office yearly statistics: Patrol vacancies decrease, domestic violence increase
Tue, 10/22/2019 - 8:15pm

KNOX COUNTY — Domestic assaults reported to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office increased in the past year while traffic stops decreased, according to Sheriff Tim Carroll. However, the statistics don’t entirely reflect the situation. Carroll addressed a meeting of the St. George Business Alliance, October 15, and stated that his patrol department now has the full staff needed to assist with the security of 14 communities within its approximate 400-square mile mainland jurisdiction. Add in the...
Camden Police beat: Forgery, speeding, violating a condition of release
Tue, 10/22/2019 - 5:15pm
CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity from Oct. 2-14. 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. 2 Deborah D. Chatfield, 62, of Camden, was arrested by Officer Brook Hartshorn for violating a condition of release. Oct. 4 Colin J. Marshall, 22, of Rockland, was issued a summons by Officer Paul Thompson for speeding. Gary Simmons, 47, of...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Seven arrests
Tue, 10/22/2019 - 1:00pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 249 calls for service between Oct. 15 and Oct. 22. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 11,844 calls for service. Summons Daniel J. Scott, 47, of Jefferson was issued a summons Oct. 19 for Operating while License Suspended or Revoked – OUI, on Mills Road, Whitefield, by Deputy David Bellows. Arrests Christopher Donahue, 33, of Damariscotta was arrested Oct. 13 for Theft by Unauthorized Taking or...
Waldoboro Police beat: Arrest warrant, burglary, harassment
Tue, 10/22/2019 - 10:45am
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 264 calls for service from Oct. 2-10. 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. Oct. 2 Kenneth St. Pierre, 32, of Waldoboro, was arrested by Officer Justin Hills for aggravated criminal mischief. Oct. 3 Officer Nathaniel Jack investigated an accident on the Atlantic Highway at...
Rockland Police Department adds another new officer to its ranks
Mon, 10/21/2019 - 8:00pm

ROCKLAND — Jeff Aeschlimann has been hired as a new Rockland patrol officer, according to a news release from the department. Aeschlimann was born and raised in Connecticut. After he graduated from high school, he moved to Maine and enrolled at Unity College. “I wanted to be a law enforcement officer because I admired those who serve their communities,” said Aeschlimann. “I aspire to be like those who I have looked up to. I am excited for this opportunity and future that is ahead of me," he...
Cushing’s Arthur Kiskila honored at state capitol
Sun, 10/20/2019 - 7:30pm

AUGUSTA — Arthur Kiskila, a lifelong resident of Cushing, was recognized on October 17 in Augusta for his dedication to public service for over 60 years. Kiskila received a legislative sentiment, which was presented to him by Senate President Troy Jackson. Kiskila had a tour of the State House, Senate Chamber, and was given the opportunity to speak with Jackson about issues important to him. Kiskila had a kidney transplant in March and is recovering very well; he is continuing with his many...
Maine Game Wardens investigate fatal ATV crash in Montville
Sun, 10/20/2019 - 5:45pm

MONTVILLE — Game wardens are investigating a fatal ATV crash that occurred in Montville earlier today, Oct. 20. Rachel Curtis, age 30, of Montville, was a passenger on a Polaris Sportsman 850 ATV that was traveling on a dirt road in the Frye Mountain Wildlife Management Area, approximately one mile from the main road when the crash occurred just before noon today. She died at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash. The Maine Warden Service is investigating the crash, and will work with...
Knox County deed transfers
Sat, 10/19/2019 - 10:00pm
ROCKALND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Oct. 7-11 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Appleton Susan A. Lewis and Susan M. Anderson to Barbara J. Mento. Camden Leslie M. Curtis and Don Peccerill to Stephen L. Black Tr. and Stephen L. Black Legacy Trust. Pleasant Ridge Homeowners Association for Lots 68 through 79 to Michael Koryta and Christine Koryta. Cushing Michael Whitten and Claire Whitten to...
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Marine Patrol officer promoted to newly created rank
Sat, 10/19/2019 - 6:15pm

AUGUSTA — Matthew Talbot, an 18-year veteran with the Maine Marine Patrol has been promoted to the newly created rank of captain. “This is a position that will be responsible for oversight and coordination of a broad array of critically important Marine Patrol functions,” said Colonel Jay Carroll. “Captain Talbot’s experience, personal initiative, and proven track record of success as a Marine Patrol Officer and leader make him an excellent choice for this new position.” In the new role,...
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
Sat, 10/19/2019 - 11:15am

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 7-16 An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Oct. 7 Colby C. Gardner, 40, of Winterport, was issued a summons for operating under the influence on Main Road in Winterport. Oct. 10 Matthew Richardson, 57, of Lincolnville, was issued summonses for indecent conduct and criminal trespass on Greenacre Road in Lincolnville Aug. 24. Oct. 15 Zachary T. Martin, 18, of...
Warren firefighters extinguish mid-morning camper fire
Thu, 10/17/2019 - 5:00pm

WARREN — “It was burning in a perfect V-pattern,” said Warren Fire Chief Greg Andrews. Warren Fire Department arrived on scene of a “Fifth wheel” camper fire at Sandy Shores Campground after the fire was reported to Knox County Communications Center, Thursday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. When Fire Chief Greg Andrews arrived on scene, the interior refrigerator was very clearly in flames, according to him, and burning its way through to the exterior of the structure. Though the camper belongs to someone...
Early morning fire chars Lincolnville garage attic
Thu, 10/17/2019 - 3:45pm
LINCOLNVILLE — Under torrential rain and howling winds, firefighters from Lincolnville, Camden, Hope, and Northport extinguished a fire that broke out in a garage attic on Dyer Road just before 6 a.m., Oct. 17. The fire was noticed by a homeowner who happened to look out the window just before dawn, and saw smoke rising from a two-bay garage 100 feet away from his house. The garage is home to an auto detail business. He called 911, and then raced upstairs above the garage with a garden hose,...
Electrical contractor files lien against Mid-Coast School of Technology
Thu, 10/17/2019 - 3:30pm

ROCKLAND – An electrical contractor for the new Mid-Coast School of Technology building in Rockland has filed a lien against the property for almost $255,000 for payments the contractor said is owed for work performed during the construction. ELCO Electric, of Bangor, filed the lien Oct. 7 in the Knox County Registry of Deeds. The certificate of mechanic’s lien states that ELCO provided labor and materials totaling $224, 673 for the Mid-Coast of Technology building as part of a subcontract...
2nd UPDATE: Three firefighters injured in crash involving two fire engines
Thu, 10/17/2019 - 3:15pm

ST. GEORGE — As of Friday morning, Oct. 18, the two drivers who were transported to a hospital with minor injuries have been released, according to St. George Fire Chief Michael Smith. The drivers were firefighters involved with shuttling water to a structure fire just off of Clark Island Road when two tanker trucks swerved to avoid collision and ended up off of the road. ST. GEORGE — One firefighter has been flown to a trauma center, and two others were transported to a local hospital with...
two fire department tankers crash
UPDATED: Firefighters from multiple Knox County towns battle St. George house fire
Thu, 10/17/2019 - 1:15pm

ST. GEORGE — Heavy presence of fuel in a Tyler Lane garage may have added to the intensity of a house fire in St. George, Thursday, Oct. 17. According to St. George Fire Chief Michael Smith, multiple vehicles were inside the structure as homeowner Bernard Davis and his dog safely escaped a growing fire. Those vehicles included a full-size pickup truck and minivan, as well as a couple motorcycles, a golf cart, a four-wheeler, and a couple other vehicles. Compounding attempts to extinguish the...
October Nor’easter batters Midcoast shoreline
Thu, 10/17/2019 - 9:30am

Every couple of hours throughout Wednesday night’s storm, the Rockland Harbor Master and Asst. Harbor Master made the rounds of the city’s shoreline inlets. The Wednesday night rain-driven nor’easter, Oct. 16 into Oct. 17, battered the coastline with gale-force winds, heavy downpours, and the occasional lightning flash during a storm that punched its way up the East Coast. By approximately 8 a.m, the storm had sent eight boats adrift within Rockland’s jurisdiction, according to the Asst. Harbor...
Some roads impassable this morning, many lose electricity
Firefighters across coastal Maine busy as storm downs trees, wires
Thu, 10/17/2019 - 5:45am

Firefighters have been on multiple calls the morning of Oct. 17 as a storm intensifies across the coast of Maine. Downed trees and wires are making some roads impassable, while Lincolnville, Camden, Hope and Northport firefighters are fighting a structure fire near the Camden-Lincolnville town line. Power outages are widespread (see below) High winds are expected to persist through 11 a.m., with an east wind of 30 mph and gusts reaching 50 mph. Rain is to be heavy, as well. From the...
Maine corrections dept. reports death at Maine State Prison
Wed, 10/16/2019 - 11:00am
The Maine Department of Corrections (MDOC) reported the death of a prisoner of the Maine State Prison in Warren. At approximately 1:26 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, MDOC prisoner David Sirois passed away at the Maine State Prison. Mr. Sirois’s passing was attended by staff of the prison, according to a news release from the DOC. Consistent with the Department’s policy and Attorney General’s Office protocols, the State Police and Medical Examiner were notified. On August 27, 2018, Mr. Sirois was...
Rockport Police beat: OUI, forgery, burglary
Wed, 10/16/2019 - 12:15am
ROCKPORT – Rockport police reported the following activity Oct. 1-9. 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. Sept. 20 (late entry) Rivers Boland, 18, of Rockland, was charged by Officer Tony Del Vecchio with domestic violence assault, burglary, criminal mischief. Oct. 1 Deborah Duke Chatfield, 62, of Rockport, was charged by Del Vecchio with operating under...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 11 accidents
Tue, 10/15/2019 - 2:30pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 252 calls for service Oct. 8 through Oct. 15. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 11,595 calls for service. Summonses A 15-year-old male juvenile from Alna was issued summonses Oct. 12 for Operating Vehicle without License and Theft by Unauthorized Use of Property, in Boothbay, by Deputy Chase Bosse. Arrests Elisabeth Kershaw, 64, of Rockland was arrested Oct. 9 on two warrants from Rockland District...
Waldo County Unified Court closed cases
Tue, 10/15/2019 - 1:30pm
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 4-10. Marlissa A. Pearl, 48, of Thorndike, domestic violence assault in Thorndike March 2, dismissed. Paul A. Jasienowski, 64, of Northport, violating a condition of release in Northport June 11, dismissed. Stephen P. Cummings Jr., 32, of Northport, criminal trespass in Northport July 24, 24 hours in jail; violating a condition of release in Northport July 24, dismissed. Tyrone M. Saunders, 48, of Brooklyn, New York,...
Special Olympics Maine
Tip-A-Responder returns to Thomaston, Oct. 17
Tue, 10/15/2019 - 12:15pm

THOMASTON — Thursday night, October 17, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Applebee’s of Thomaston is hosting a Tip-A-First Responder fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Maine. “The August event was such a success that management of Applebee’s is having another,” said Midcoast Tip-A-Responder, in a news release. “Come let local police, fire, EMS, Maine State Prison guards, and Knox County Jail guards wait on your table; as your tip goes to Special Olympics Maine.”
Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
Tue, 10/15/2019 - 8:45am
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Sept. 30-Oct. 11. David Boone, 38, of Waldoboro, operating under the influence (alcohol), two priors, in Warren May 8, 2019, $1100, two years in prison, license suspended six years; aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation, priors, in Warren May 8, 2019, dismissed; operating after habitual offender revocation, two priors, in Warren, May 8, 2019, $1100 fine, $1100 suspended, one year in prison; failing to...
Knox County divorces
Sun, 10/13/2019 - 12:00am
ROCKLAND — The following divorces were finalized in Rockland District Court from July-Sept. Jillian Richards of Warren and Justin Richards of Warren, married April 7, 2007, in Razorville. Kelly M. Delfrate of Union and Robert M. Delfrate of Tenants Harbor, married Aug. 31, 2001, in Union. She will change her name to Kelly Michelle Elwell. Kathy Cook of Union and Thomas Cook of Union, married Aug. 1, 1999, in Falmouth, Mass. Jeremy Lee of Appleton and Elizabeth Lee of Appleton, married Dec. 10,...
Rockland Police Department hires new patrol officer
Sat, 10/12/2019 - 8:00pm

ROCKLAND – Nate Tilton has been hired as Rockland’s new patrol officer, according to a news release from the department. Tilton grew up and went to school in Pittsfield. After high school, he enrolled at Unity College to pursue a bachelor’s degree in conservation law enforcement. He said that he joined law enforcement because he always thought a career in the field would be a good fit for him. “I was drawn to municipal law enforcement for the sense of community,” Tilton said. Tilton said the...
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
Sat, 10/12/2019 - 6:15pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity 7-11. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Oct. 10 Stephen L. McLean, 49, of Winterport, was issued summonses for unlawful sexual touching (two counts) and unlawful sexual conduct on North Road in Winterport. Erica Thoms can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com
Belfast Police beat
Sat, 10/12/2019 - 6:15pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 6-11. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Oct. 6 William L. Kelley, 62, of Northport, was arrested for operating under the influence on Northport Ave. Erica Thoms can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com
waves of the in-between tides crashed over and through vehicle windows
Suburban pulled from Tenants Harbor after rolling backward into the deep
Fri, 10/11/2019 - 4:00pm

TENANTS HARBOR — Friday, Oct. 11, at approximately 12:35 p.m., Knox County Communications Center received a report of a vehicle in Tenants Harbor off of Commercial Street. For approximately 90 minutes, St. George Fire Department personnel stood by as an Automasters wrecker reined in a blue Suburban that bobbed intermittently above and below the waves. According to the Suburban’s owner, David Bruce, of Glen Allen, Virginia, the vehicle had been parked on the boat launch ramp, and further secured...
Camden Police beat: Arrest warrants, OUI, speeding
Thu, 10/10/2019 - 11:45pm
CAMDEN – Camden police reported the following activity from Sept. 6-30. 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. Sept. 6 Douglas D. Mott, 50, of Lincolnville, was issued a summons by Officer Brook Hartshorn for failure to register motor vehicle. Dillon Hutchinson, 27, of Appleton, was arrested by Officer Sam Butler for failure to give correct name/date of birth, violating...
Start of classes delayed until small leak found in lone classroom
Police respond to gas leak at Mt. View School
Thu, 10/10/2019 - 2:15pm

THORNDIKE — The start of classes at Mt. View School was slightly delayed Thursday, Oct. 10, after school staff activated the school’s fire alarm, Waldo County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Jason Trundy wrote in a post on the department’s Facebook page. The alarm was pulled after by the staff member when they smelled gas in one of the science lab classrooms, with fire, law enforcement, and gas company personnel responding to the scene. All students were cleared from the school when the alarm was...
Waldo County deed transfers
Thu, 10/10/2019 - 1:30pm
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 29 - Aug. 30. Belfast John and Rosie Boynton to John H. and Penny W. Fountaine. Linda J. Feeney to Stacy M. and Robert S. Schlensker. Elwood L. and Timothy A. Merry, Melody Holmes, and Kristi S. Philbrook to Kristi S. and Alva E. Philbrook. Philip J. Dulude and Donna D. Splaine to Abigail S. and Emily Dwinnells. Leo S. Shea and Cecilia M. Brenner to Leo S. Shea Living Trust. Laura M...
‘no gas present in the building’
Classes resume at Oceanside High following evacuation over propane smell
Thu, 10/10/2019 - 1:00pm

ROCKLAND — Classes were briefly interrupted Thursday morning, Oct. 10, at Oceanside High School in Rockland when the campus was evacuated after staff members detected an odor of propane in the hallways near the cafeteria. “The Rockland Fire Department responded and quickly determined that there was no gas present in the building,” said Superintendent John C. McDonald in a Facebook post . “Apparently during maintenance of kitchen equipment some of the odorant used in propane...
Truck driver rescued from water off Route 1, Woolwich
Thu, 10/10/2019 - 9:30am

A Rhode Island man has been taken to a Brunswick hospital after apparently falling sleep at the wheel of a tractor trailer early Thursday and being rescued by boat. At 5:39 a.m., Deputy Robert Mayer of Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’ s Office along with first responders from Woolwich Fire and Rescue departments responded to the crash at the dike on Route 1 in Woolwich. The driver, Steven R . Brown, 6 0, of P rovidence, Rhode Island , was traveling northbound on Route 1 . It appears he fell asleep...
Belfast police warn residents to lock vehicles following three thefts in two days
Wed, 10/09/2019 - 2:15pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police are warning residents to remove the keys and lock any vehicles not in use following several thefts. “We have had reports of three different instances in the last two days of residents leaving their keys in their vehicles at night in the downtown area of Belfast and someone taking these vehicles for a ride,” Deputy Chief Gerry Lincoln said in a warning posted to the department’s Facebook page. Of the three vehicles taken, two have been successfully recovered. The missing...
treat every firearm as if it’s loaded
Hunting season: Northern Maine hunter dies from gunshot wound
Wed, 10/09/2019 - 1:30pm
FLAGSTAFF TOWNSHIP — Maine Game Wardens are investigating a self-inflicted, fatal hunting incident in northern Franklin County. At 5:56 p.m., Oct. 8, Franklin County Sheriffs’ office dispatch received a call from Mark Henderson of Eustis, age 57, who reported that he unintentionally shot himself in the lower left leg while bird hunting on a remote logging road near the northwest shore of Flagstaff Lake in Flagstaff Township, according to a news release from the Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries...
Water search, rescue units put to test after report of possible downed plane
UPDATE: Sightseeing plane still flying after dip in altitude mistaken as falling
Wed, 10/09/2019 - 11:00am
ROCKPORT — Search and rescue units including the Coast Guard, Rockport and Camden fire departments and the harbor masters of those towns were briefly called into action Wednesday morning, Oct. 9. Cape Air clarified Oct. 10 that the plane was not a Cape Air airplane and has no other information about the flight, according to Rocky Stenger, RKD Station Manager, Cape Air Knox County Communications Center received a report of a possible downed plane sometime between 10...
Boothbay Harbor Police Blotter: Four arrests
Tue, 10/08/2019 - 1:15pm
Arrests On Sept. 9 at 9:44 p.m. on Townsend Avenue, Officer Beck arrested Heather Brewer, 29, Boothbay Harbor, for violation of conditions of release. On Sept. 10 at 9:32 p.m. on Commercial Street, Officers Snyder and Beck arrested Caren Levin, 56, Boothbay, for operating under the influence. On Sept. 17 at 1:06 a.m. on Townsend Avenue, Officers Brown and Chryplewicz arrested Julian Gonzales, 31, El Paso, Texas, for gross sexual assault. On Oct. 4 at 8:35 p.m. on Granary Way, Officer Beck...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: One arrest
Tue, 10/08/2019 - 11:15am
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 239 calls for service for the period of Oct. 1 to Oct. 8. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 11,343 calls for service. On Oct. 4, Deputy Daniel Sceviour was dispatched to a report of a Burglary/Criminal Mischief to a business in the Boothbay area. The complainant stated that unknown person(s) pried open a door to his business, however, he did not notice anything missing. Further investigation if leads...
St. George firefighters carry injured hiker from Town Forest
Tue, 10/08/2019 - 11:00am

ST. GEORGE — A hiker was a quarter of a mile beyond the Kinney Woods Road trailhead in St. George when she hurt her ankle, enough of a distance to require calling 911 for help. Volunteer firefighters responded, carrying the woman from the St. George Town Forest to a waiting ambulance. Though the weather was decent on Sunday, Oct. 6, the carry-out still took time and effort. “Luckily, she was pretty close to the trailhead,” said Smith. The Forest has a couple miles of walking trails, according...
Knox County deed transfers
Tue, 10/08/2019 - 12:00am
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Sept. 30- Oct. 4 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Appleton Rosalie A. Gleason to Craig T. Gleason and Gail P. Gleason. Erik A. Frederick and Sonya Arguijo Frederick to Wiley Otto Willmann. Camden Margaret Melissa Hatch and M. Melissa Hatch to Lou Ann Daly Tr. and Lou Ann Daly 2002 Revocable Trust. William B. Cannell Trust, Peter B. Cannell Tr., Ann E. Cannell Tr. and William B...
Waldo County deed transfers
Mon, 10/07/2019 - 9:30pm
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 2-13. Belfast Jacqueline 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...
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
Mon, 10/07/2019 - 7:15pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 2-6. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Oct. 4 Steven D. Martin, 49, of Waldoboro, was issued a summons for violation of a protection order on Switzer Spring Road in Prospect. Oct. 6 Joshua Owen, 29, of Morrill, was issued a summons for failure to provide proof of insurance on Weymouth Road in Morrill. Nadia N. Carter, 27, of Boothbay Harbor, was issued summonses for...
Waldo County Unified Court closed cases
Mon, 10/07/2019 - 7:00pm
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Sept. 27 - Oct. 3. Kyle K. White, 27, of Searsmont, probation violation in Belfast Jan. 30, 2015, nine months in jail, probation partially revoked and continued. Linda McCuen, 66, of Waldo, operating under the influence in Belfast July 7, 2018, dismissed. Elizabeth Cunningham, 40, of Searsport, operating while license suspended or revoked in Searsport Nov. 9, seven days in jail and $500 fine; violating a condition of...
Belfast Police beat
Mon, 10/07/2019 - 7:00pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 1-6. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. Oct. 3 Jodi L. Edwards-Gaspar, 59, of Surry, was issued a summons for speeding 60 mph in a 35 mph zone on Searsport Ave. David W. Dixon, 59, of Camden, was issued a summons for speeding 64 mph in a 35 mph zone on Searsport Ave. Oct. 4 Clifford Hipp, 54, of South China, was arrested for failure to appear. Oct. 5 Larason Guthrie, 56,...
updates on services available to ensure health and safety of residents
St. George panel to discuss ‘Community Safety and Services’
Mon, 10/07/2019 - 7:00am
TENANTS HARBOR — The St. George Business Alliance (SGBA) invites SGBA members and St. George residents to a panel discussion, Tuesday morning, October 15, focused on “Community Safety and Services.” The presentation — scheduled for 9 a.m., at the Town Office in Tenants Harbor — is open to the public and will include emergency preparedness plans and updates from the St. George Office of Emergency Management, the St. George Fire Department, the St. George Volunteer Fire & Ambulance...
Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
Sun, 10/06/2019 - 7:30pm
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Sept. 23-30. David Achorn, 27, of Thomaston, domestic violence assault, domestic violence criminal threatening, and criminal mischief, in Thomaston July 20, 2019, all dismissed; domestic violence reckless conduct in Thomaston July 20, 2019, 180 days in jail all suspended, probation one year. Jessica Alexander, 43, of Waldoboro, obstructing report of a crime in Rockland April 20, 2019, $250 fine. Jacob E. Allen, 23, of...
Rockport man charged with forgery
Sat, 10/05/2019 - 9:45am

ROCKPORT — Police in Rockport arrested Gary Simmons, 47, of Rockport, Oct. 4, and have charged him with Aggravated Forgery, for allegedly passing a $100 bill. Employees at Circle K store on Commercial Street (Route 1) reported to police on Sept. 19 that Simmons allegedly used a counterfeit $100 bill to pay for gas. Police said Oct. 5 in a news release that Simmons attempted to pass a second $100 dollar bill on Oct. 2. “Sgt. James Moore obtained an arrest and search warrant which were executed...
Governor Mills proclaims October 5 Firefighter’s Recognition Day
Fri, 10/04/2019 - 7:00pm

Governor Janet Mills proclaimed Saturday, October 5, 2019 as Firefighter’s Recognition Day. “Like all first responders, Maine’s firefighters courageously put their lives at risk every day to protect us and ensure our safety,” said Governor Janet Mills. “Too many times this year, our firefighters have laid down their lives in the line of duty and we remain forever grateful for their sacrifice. Tomorrow, I urge the people of Maine to join me in thanking our firefighters for their service and...
Waldoboro Police beat: OUI, stolen license plate, assault
Fri, 10/04/2019 - 3:15pm
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 158 calls for service from Sept. 26-Oct. 2. 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. Sept. 27 Benjamin Gallagher, 35, of Waldoboro, was arrested by Officer Nathaniel Jack on a warrant. Sept. 28 Officer Jeffery Fuller summonsed Davis Crowell, 28, of Waldoboro, was issued a...
Maine Dept. of Corrections receives $1.5 million to support juveniles, females in corrections
Fri, 10/04/2019 - 3:15pm
In September, the Maine Department of Corrections received two federal grants totaling $1.5 million to be used over the course of three years for incarcerated women and juveniles. A $750,000 award by the Bureau of Justice Services, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, will focus on the adult women’s services, in partnership with Maine’s branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and Health Affiliates of Maine. The work will support women in the DOC’s system with mental...

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Dine for Hope on October 24th!

Event: Thu, Oct 24 - 6:00 pm
Free Energy Medicine class offered at Camden Whole Health

Event: Thu, Nov 7 - 4:30 pm
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Event: Mon, Nov 4 - 4:45 pm
Family Fun Walk at Gibson Preserve, Searsmont

Event: Sat, Oct 26 - 10:00 am
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Event: Sun, Nov 10 - 1:00 pm
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Event: Thu, Nov 7 - 6:30 pm
Maine Guide Don Kleiner to speak at Trout Unlimited meeting

Event: Mon, Nov 11 - 6:00 pm
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Event: Tue, Oct 29 - 6:30 pm
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Event: Wed, Oct 30 - 12:00 pm
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Event: Sun, Oct 27 - 4:30 pm

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