Police, Fire and Courts

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PALERMO —Maine State Police are seeking public assistance in locating a dog that has been missing since his owner was discovered deceased outside of a home in Palermo,…

(Photo by Sarah Thompson)

A report of a small boat adrift in the middle of Chickawaukie Pond, Tuesday morning, April 29, stirred up questions of what, or who, might be adrift inside that boat. 

By 7 a.m., Tuesday…

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 April 21-25.

Belfast

Beverly I. and Richard Mann to…

Knox County Courthouse

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

Appleton

Austin Davis to Jayne M.Tilley and Raymond M. Atwood…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court April 16-23. 

Derek S. Pomeroy, 38, of Stockton Springs, operating while license suspended or…

The property in question is not visible from the road block. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

Update (April 29, 2025, 11:46 a.m.) Maine Fire Marshal's Office has confirmed that a fatality occured in relation to a garage fire in Warren, April 28. 

Investigators spent…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 10-24.

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

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 12-24.

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

Six minutes from start to finish for the trained and talented Maine State Police K-9 unit
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Millie, an 11-month-old Bloodhound, was on top of her game just after midnight April 24, locating a scared elderly woman who had wandered away from her Rockport home, unable to find her way back…

(Photo by Sarah Thompson)

Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, Waldoboro and Vinalhaven fire departments stomped out wildland fires on Finntown Road and AW Smith Road, respectively. The Vinalhaven fire burned approximately seven…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from April 11-18.

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court April 10-16. 

Marshall H. Lowe, 61, of Jackson, aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs in…

Knox County Courthouse

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

Appleton

Amy D. Irish to Christopher A. Bennett.

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 3-17.

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 April 14-18.

Belfast

Elizabeth A. Wakem and…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 2-17.

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

Independent Assessment to be conducted by Maine Chiefs of Police Association
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The Town of Thomaston invites all residents and community members to attend a Public Police Forum on Tuesday, May 6, at 6 p.m. at the Thomaston Municipal Building. This forum is an opportunity for…

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Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in response to an announcement by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi that the U.S. Department of Justice will file a lawsuit against the State of…

Deer had to be euthanized
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SWANVILLE, Maine – Maine Operation Game Thief, working with the Maine Warden Service, is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest…

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A large golden retriever that was suddenly and mysteriously unable to walk was rescued from the woods April 14 by a group of Camden firefighters and Camden police.

Rogue had been on an…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified…

six-month program for volunteer and career firefighters
(Photo courtesy Tim Beynart)

Each year, the Knox County Fire Training Academy hosts an intensive program designed for both volunteers and career firefighters. Spanning six months, the hybrid program combines classroom…

Belfast City Hall.

BELFAST — The Belfast City Council will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, April 15, at 7 p.m., to address a variety of topics featured on…

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 April 7-11.

Belfast

Thatcher E. Silar to 279 High…

Waldo Judicial Center.

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

Sabrina L. Libby, of Albion, and Richard A. Libby, of Liberty, were married Sept.…

Knox County Courthouse

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

Appleton

Stanley K. Millay to Shawn M. Turner and Nicole…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court April 3-9. 

Davine C. Bussell, 38, of Waldo, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs in Waldo…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity March 14 - April 9.

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 April 4-9.

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 March 31 - April 4. 

Belfast

Sandra J. Evans to…

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As Burcu Sagiroglu listened to lawmakers debate a bill that would establish a statewide tracking system for sexual assault kits, her mind wandered back to her days as a student at Colby…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds March 31-April 4.

Appleton

Jenna Breanne Smith to Shaun Edward Hutto…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity March 13-27.

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

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The U.S. Marshals Service in Maine announces multiple arrests while in search for a Massachusetts fugitive.

Jason Whitney, 47, was arrested at his residence in Waldoboro, Wednesday night,…

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 March 17-28.

Belfast

Louis D. Sorrentino Jr. Est.…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 28 - April 2. 

Katina M. Paquette, 52, of China, three counts of criminal trespass in…

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The Maine State Police is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday, April 2,, at approximately 4:14 p.m. in the 800 block of Middle Road (Route 9) in Sabattus.

A press releae…

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BELFAST — Waldo County Sheriff Jason Trundy provided an in-depth explanation April 1 regarding the circumstances surrounding a March 13 traffic stop that ultimately led to…

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PORTLAND — An Owls Head man was sentenced March 31 in U.S. District Court in Portland for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine, according to a news release from U.S. District Court in…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds March 24-28.    

Camden

Gregory B. Currier to Pamela K.…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County court March 20-26.

Daimon Clark, 45, of Bangor, probation violation in Belfast Sept. 15, 2020, 30 days in…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following indictments were handed up by a Waldo County grand jury March 20-21.

Kathleen A. Winslow, 39, of Swanville, unlawful possession of scheduled…

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 March 3-14.

Belfast

Marsha H. Donahue to Marsha H.…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity March 6-26.

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 March 13-27.

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

Game Warden Supervisor of the Year Justin Fowlie (left) and Colonel Dan Scott.

AUGUSTA — Game Warden Investigator Ethan Buuck, of Division B in Sidney, was honored by his peers as the Maine Game Warden of the Year for 2024. Game Warden…

Maine's Yellow Flag law used to temporarily remove firearms
Thatcher Silar mugshot. (photo shared by WSO)

NORTHPORT — A Northport man was arrested after a shooting a firearm within his residence in the general direction of law enforement, according to a March 26, media report from Waldo County Sheriff…

JUDGE SETS BAIL AT $50,000
Knox County Courthouse

SOUTH THOMASTON – A New Hampshire man remains in the Knox County Jail for allegedly pointing a gun at an officer in South Thomaston.

Dennis Duquette, 46, was charged with receiving…

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 Feb. 17-28.

Belfast

B&B Belfast Homes LLC to…