Police, Fire and Courts

District Attorney’s office will not prosecute attempted murder charge at this time

ROCKLAND — A Rockland man who has been accused of setting fire to a mobile home while three people, including a six-year-old child, were…

WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 93 calls for service from Oct. 31-Nov. 7. Listed below are a few of the…

WALDOBORO (Nov. 16, 7:10 p.m.) — A 79-year-old Waldoboro man died at the scene of a crash on Route 1, in front of the Country Kitchen Thrift Store in Waldoboro, after he pulled out of the parking…

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CUSHING — A Cushing man and woman were arrested Tuesday, Nov. 15, for trafficking in drugs, after police were called to the home of another Cushing resident, who was found deceased of a suspected…

Fire Department donates $245,000 to town; Selectmen discuss draft harbor report

LINCOLNVILLE — On Monday night, Nov. 14, it had been just one week shy of three months since Lincolnville Town Administrator David Kinney suffered an…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Oct. 31 -  Nov. 9. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

Oct. 31

Corey…

WALDO — A Waldo man is facing multiple charges following a domestic incident Nov. 12. 

According to a press release, law enforcement received the complaint on Nov. 13, with the complainant…

BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from Oct. 24 - Nov. 9.

Caleb Roy, 24, of Burnham, probation violation in Burnham…

AUGUSTA — A Portland man who was arrested Sept. 29 on charges of kidnapping after he allegedly attacked a woman in Rockland, choked her…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 1-13. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

Oct. 29 (late entry)

Deputy Cassandra…

Brian Tarbox, 52, of Spruce Head has been charged by Marine Patrol Officer Brandon Bezio with fishing 156 lobster traps more than he was authorized to fish, according to the news release from the…

‘Rare’ says Maine Dept. of Public Safety

The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety said the weekend highway death count of six people killed in five separate crashes on Maine roads is rare.

The crashes occurred of the Golden Road north of…

At approximately 10:30 p.m., Nov. 13, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office was called to a residence in Warren regarding a domestic dispute between a couple that involved the man being stabbed in the…

ROCKLAND — A Rockland woman who was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after police found her 3-year-old son lying in a…

ROCKLAND — A 52-year-old Rockland man remains in the jail after he struck a house while allegedly driving under the influence in a pickup…

Rockland Police Departments Criminal Investigations Division has arrested 52-year-old Brenda Carty, of Owls Head, for theft of more than $8,000 from the Class of 2018's graduation fund. According…

Damariscotta Police Department

A Boothbay man, Shannon Gilbert, 76, was killed in a crash on Route One in Damariscotta on Monday, Nov. 7. The crash occurred at 9:45 a.m. at the intersection of Route One and Business Route One,…

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WARREN — A burglary and vandalism overnight at Warren Community School prompted closure of the school for the day today, Tuesday, Nov. 8, and the nurse’s office was the target, according to Knox…

The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office said this afternoon, Nov. 8, that a Rockland man has been arrested, accused of setting fire to a neighbor's mobile home in Rockland this morning.…

BELFAST — A Belfast man has been sentenced to three years in prison with all but 90 days suspended for his involvement in the July 2014 fire that destroyed Goose River Grocery, a…

UNITY — A Vassalboro man is facing multiple charges following a collision with a vehicle operated by Waldo County Sheriff’s Deputy Cassandra McDonald. 

Nathan Rasmussen, 22, first came to…

BELFAST — An Ashland man was sentenced to eight years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release in Waldo County’s Unified Criminal Court Oct. 27.

Richard Grey, 29…

SWANVILLE — Waldo County Sheriff’s Deputies received a report of a vehicle rollover on Swan Lake Avenue in Swanville Nov. 4. 

Deputy Merl Reed responded to the scene where he discovered a…

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APPLETON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies Sunday collected and photographed materials that appeared to come from the Klu Klux Klan, after a woman in Appleton found it at the end of her driveway…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Oct. 29 - Nov. 3. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

Oct. 29

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 22 - Nov. 2. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. 

Oct. 22

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 17-28.

Belfast

Barbara B. and Steven G.…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Superior Court Oct. 7-27.

Brandi J. Littlefield, 28, of Belfast, probation violation in Morrill Aug. 7, 2014, 56…

FREEDOM — Driver inexperience led to a unique vehicle accident on Ayer Ridge Road in Freedom on Nov. 3.

Waldo County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Mulligan was patrolling the area when he observed…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from Oct. 24-Nov. 4

Maine Drug Enforcement Agency said Nov. 4 that a Stockton Springs woman and U.S. citizen living in Mexico have been charged with allegedly selling methamphetamine.

ROCKPORT — The Educational Technician who took a handgun to Camden-Rockport Elementary School has resigned, according to a Nov. 3 news release from the superintendent’s office.

Man shoots his fingers; boy shoots his foot

A Phippsburg man is recovering today from a self-inflicted rifle wound he sustained yesterday near Popham Beach, according to the Maine Dept. of Public Safety.

Thomas…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Oct. 17-21.

CAMDEN — Camden Fire Department’s Engine 4 and ladder truck are both sporting colorful artistic banners featuring messages about fire…

ROCKLAND — Rockland and Rockport fire departments participated in a joint training Oct. 26 on vehicle extrication.

BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from Oct. 14-27.

Daniel C. Randall, 36, of Liberty, unlawful possession of a…

WINTERPORT — A Brewer woman was arrested Oct. 29 following a report of domestic violence.

Amy Pinkham, 34, has been charged with domestic assault and violating conditions of relase.

BROOKS — A Brooks man was arrested Oct. 30 and charged with two counts of assault following a report of domestic violence.

Daniel Lane, 41, was arrested following an investigation by Waldo…

BELFAST— The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Oct. 25-30. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

Oct. 21 (late entry)

Trey Martin, 24, of…

LINCOLNVILLE — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report that a “large number” of political signs supporting Probate Judge Susan Longley have been recently stolen or damaged. …

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CAMDEN — Camden Police announced Monday that Pearl Street will be closed to traffic from 5 to 9 p.m.

Traffic barriers will be placed at the intersections of Pearl and Oak streets, and Pearl…

ROCKPORT — Meagan M. Collier, 23, of Sidney, was charged by Rockport police Friday morning, Oct. 28, with Possession of a Firearm of Public School Property,” after a loaded Glock.380 fell out of…

Lincoln and Knox County courts

Kenneth Hatch, on indefinite unpaid leave from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, was due in Knox County Court on Oct. 27 for a deferred disposition conference. However, the case was continued…

ROCKLAND —  A Rockland man has been charged with operating under the influence of drugs and two counts of drug possession after a two-…

Judge sets bail at $25,000 cash

ROCKLAND — A Warren man accused of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old boy remains in the Knox County Jail on $25,000 cash bail after his…

Man allegedly blew powder into woman’s face before possible assault

Lincolnville — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office has released a sketch of a man suspected in a possible sexual assault. 

Deputy Cassandra McDonald received the report Oct. 1 from a female…

FRANKFORT — A Stockton Springs woman was arrested following an investigation into an early October burglary in the town of Frankfort. 

Rene Martin, 18, has been charged with burglary and…

ROCKLAND — A Knox County grand jury handed down 12 indictments Oct. 25, which represented 30 counts against 11 defendants, including an…

ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity Oct. 11-20. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…