ROCKLAND — A Rockland woman has been charged with allegedly setting a fire that swept through her home to the second floor and caused heavy…
Police, Fire and Courts
PORT CLYDE — Maine’s Operation Game Thief is offering a reward of $2,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in the sinking of Anthony Hooper’s lobster boat…

CAMDEN — Traffic in downtown Camden slowed to a crawl along Route 1 at 4 p.m. today as regional fire departments responded to the Camden Post Office, with reports of smoke in the historic building…
BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from Sept. 2- Oct. 4.
Ryan S. Weaver, 34, of…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Sept. 27 - Oct. 3
Sept. 14 (late entry)
Dean Willis Jr., 70, of Belfast, was issued a summons…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded at Waldo County Superior Court.
Mellisa Kramer Karr, of Hamilton, Va., and Jon T. Karr, of Lincolnville, were married Dec…
The Maine Marine Patrol is investigating the third sinking in two months of a lobster boat belonging to Anthony Hooper of Tenants Harbor. The most recent sinking occurred at some point between…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Sept. 19-23.
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A dog died and eleven people survived an early morning fire Sunday at the Freedom Center at 633 Gardiner Road in Dresden, officials said. An investigator from the State Fire Marshal’s Office…

ROCKLAND — A Portland man who was arrested Sept. 29 on charges of kidnapping and eluding an officer after he allegedly attacked a woman in…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 18-28.
Belfast
Daniel J. and Tally R. Avener to Donald A. Michel…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Sept. 16-29. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Aug. 29 (late entry)
Connor M.…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 17-29. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Sept. 17
Ryan Curtis, 21, of St.…
ROCKLAND — The kidnapping of a Rockland woman as she left work Wednesday night has shocked this community. Violent crime of this nature is not something that people in small towns generally have…
ROCKLAND — A third man has been arrested in connection with the intentional sinking of a lobster boat Sept. 1 in Tenants Harbor. …

ROCKLAND — A Portland man is under arrest on charges of kidnapping and eluding an officer after he allegedly attacked a woman in Rockland, choked her unconscious and she woke up inside his vehicle…
ROCKLAND — A fire that started inside a water heater and spread to the interior of a closet, caused the evacuation of an apartment building…
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity Sept. 9-14. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity Sept. 15-22. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 111 calls for service from Sept. 12-19. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a crime…
ROCKLAND — A man from Owls Head was arrested Sept. 20 for allegedly threatening to shoot two men and injuring one during a fight. …

Crime in Maine decreased by 7.1 percent in 2015, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety. But, crimes against people — rape, robbery, aggravated assaults and homicide…
The Maine Department of Marine Resources and Marine Patrol honored exceptional service, outstanding support, and acts of heroism during the department's annual meeting September 16. Special awards…
BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from Sept. 2-15.
Frederick E. Lower, 45, of Bangor, failure to register a vehicle in…

BELFAST— The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Sept. 16-23. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Sept. 6 (late entry)
Brett A. Gotham, 18…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 12-22. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Sept. 1 (late entry)
Todd Spofford…

THORNDIKE — A Thorndike man is facing multiple charges following a domestic incident on Thorndike Road Sept. 15.
Andrew G. Smith, 37, was arrested after a woman reported having been…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Aug. 8-12 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
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ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Sept. 12-16.
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ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from Sept. 19-23.
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A Wiscasset woman has been charged with the importation and sale of heroin in the Wiscasset area. These charges are the result of an ongoing investigation by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Grand Jury handed down 15 indictments Sept. 15. An indictment does not imply guilt.
Colby M. Corriveau, 20, of Belfast, aggravated assault,…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 5-16.
Belfast
Maureen M. Matheson and Richard F.…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 4-14. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Sept. 4
Dylan C. Kish, 24, of Unity…
ROCKLAND — The lawsuit filed by South Thomaston against two former firefighters for allegedly not turning over approximately $15,000 that…

CAMDEN — A 76-year-old Camden man with dementia is doing well Wednesday, according to the Maine Warden Service, after he became lost Tuesday afternoon from an assisted living home on John Street…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Sept. 5-9.
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An 18-month-old missing toddler was found Sept. 19 by a Maine game warden in Bradford. The boy’s parents had been sleeping after having worked an overnight shift the evening of Sept. 18…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Sept. 9-18. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Sept. 9
Joshua A. True, 25, of Swanville…
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity Aug. 22-Sept. 7. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 116 calls for service from Aug. 30-Sept. 6. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Aug. 29-Sept. 2 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
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BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Sept. 8-15. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Sept. 8
James Donald, 53, of Searsmont,…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Sept. 3-11. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Aug. 29 (late entry)
Tyler Kendall, 19…
A Dresden man pulled a 2-year-old boy from the Kennebec River in Augusta Friday night and further aided him until emergency workers arrived, Augusta police said. The child’s condition was not…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from Aug. 29-Sept. 16.
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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Superior Court Aug. 12 - Sept. 15.
Justin C.B. Canning, 32, burglary in Searport July 18, 2004, dismissed; theft by unauthorized…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Sept. 6-9 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
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WALDOBORO - Waldoboro police responded to 91 calls for service from Sept. 6-12. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…