ROCKLAND – The Route 1 driver who clipped a pickup truck before colliding with another vehicle in Rockland, August 27, was eventually transported by LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center following…
Police, Fire and Courts
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Aug. 13-17.
Brandon E. Amborn, 22, of Rockport, assault, dismissed; disorderly conduct, offensive words,…
Cessna owned by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
BURNHAM — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent sustained non-life-threatening injuries following a single-engine plane crash that occurred in Burnham shortly…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 14-23.
Robert Jurdak, 38, of Unity,…
ST. GEORGE – One man was taken to Pen Bay Medical Center, and later by LifeFlight of Maine to a hospital in Portland, following a vehicle rollover on Rt. 131, just south of the intersection of Rt…
ROCKPORT – Rockport police reported the following activity Aug. 13-20. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person…
Shawna Gatto, acccused in the murder of her fiance’s 4-year-old granddaughter Kendall Chick of Wiscasset, is asking the court to suppress statements she made under questioning after Dec. 10, 2017…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Aug. 14-21. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Aug. 5 (late entry)
Alec Reynolds…
State Police are asking for the public's help in locating a Blue Hill woman who was last seen July 23. Jessica Grindle, 37, was reported missing by a friend on Wednesday, Aug. 22. Grindle is 5-…
Take a detour
CAMDEN — A tractor-trailer truck making an early afternoon delivery to a store on Union Street Aug. 23 damaged a post of the Camden-Rockport Arch to such an extent that the structure will be…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 132 calls for service from Aug. 14-21. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or summons…
Wiscasset selectmen
Wiscasset's new police chief is Larry Hesseltine of Waldoboro. Town Manager Marian Anderson announced the hiring at the Aug. 21 selectmen’s meeting.
Hesseltine has 30 years' law enforcement…
THOMASTON — The Thomaston Police Department have two new patrol officers and with the recent hires, the department is fully staffed.
Juan Alcala and Noah Stevens were both hired as full-…
ROCKLAND – Two women and a minor all complained of pain following a two-car collision at the intersection of Holmes Street and Broadway, at 11:20 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 21.
According to…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 10-16.
Colby T. Patterson, probation violation in Burnham Aug. 6, 2015, seven months in jail,…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Aug. 6-9.
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Spike strips deployed, vehicle’s tires shot out by deputy before chase ends
BLUE HILL — A Camden man is being evaluated at an area hospital following a morning chase that spanned three counties and involved law enforcement officials from multiple agencies, according to a…
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity Aug. 2-12. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a crime…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
On Thursday, Aug. 16 at approximately 9:49 a.m., Lincoln County sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported rollover involving a loaded fish bait truck on U.S. Route 1 near Mexicali Blues. The fish…
THOMASTON – One woman was transported to Pen Bay Medical Center, Thursday, Aug. 16, for observation following a car accident in Thomaston.
Ruth Ghezios, of Massachusetts had pulled to the…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 30 - Aug. 10.
Belfast
Janine Colcord to…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently granted in Belfast District Court.
Hannah L. Holland, of Belfast, and Jonathan P. Holland, of Belfast, were married Aug. 8,…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 291 calls for service from July 31-Aug. 14. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
ROCKLAND – One female motorcycle driver was transported to Pen Bay Medical Center as a result of an accident involving a car and a motorcycle.
Traffic was tied up in both directions by 1:31…
ROCKLAND — A Spruce Head woman who was accused in August 2017 of not providing medical care for her bedridden husband will not be charged by…
CAMDEN – Camden police reported the following activity from July 2-31. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a crime…
Planning board hearing Aug. 15
BELFAST — Citing improper municipal process and failure to follow citizen participation procedures, two Belfast residents filed a complaint against the city, and cite the Belfast Water District…
WARREN – The State Fire Marshal's Office has charged a young man from Warren in connection with a fire that burned down a camp in Warren in April.
Fire investigators say 20-year-old Thomas…
ROCKLAND – A Rockland police officer suffered a broken bone in his left hand while he was arresting a man accused of making threatening…
Reportedly had three children in the vehicle at time
BELFAST — A Northport woman was arrested Aug. 4, following a brief chase with Belfast Police, according to Chief Michael McFadden.
Amy L. Feener, 34, has been charged with…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from July 30-Aug. 3.
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BELFAST — A Rockport woman convicted of manslaughter in Waldo County Superior Court April 27 was sentenced to 16 years in prison with all but 11 years suspended Aug. 8. She…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 4-9. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Aug. 4
Amy L. Feener, 34, of…
Maine State Police said Aug. 10 that a Massachusetts man shot and killed himself Thursday afternoon in Gardiner after being stopped by a State…
ROCKPORT—The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from July 23-27.
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ROCKPORT — A Rockport woman was found dead on a walking trail located behind the Nativity Lutheran Church on Old County Road Sunday morning,…
Building underway with help of Care-A-Vanners
BELFAST — The first wall of Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County’s newest home went up with the aid of a crew of Care-A-Vanners Aug. 7, with the future homeowner on hand to assist.
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Knox County Sheriff’s Office Detective Justin Twitchell arrested Steven Ridley, 67, of Nobleboro, Aug. 8 on a warrant charging Ridley with Sexual Abuse of a Minor Under the age of 16, and…
Taken by Lifeflight to Eastern Maine Medical Center
BELFAST — A Belfast teen died today, Aug. 7, following a collision Sunday when a motorist struck the bicycle she was riding, according to Belfast Police Chief Michael McFadden.
The teen,…
State Police say they have identified the shooter of a bullet that wounded a Lewiston man Sunday at a disc golf facility in Turner. The bullet struck a man in the face as he was playing at the…
If found, call Knox Regional Communications Center, 236-3030
CAMDEN — A ball python, who resides in a home on Sea Street in Camden and was reported missing Aug. 3, has yet to been found.
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ROCKLAND — Rockland police announced in a news release on its Facebook page, Aug. 6, that Officer Tyler Monsees has joined the Rockland Police…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 14-31. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 14
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BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 27 - Aug. 3. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 27
Lila M. Nation, 70, of…
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity July 12-31. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a crime…
BELMONT — A Belmont man was arrested July 26 after allegedly admitting he had an ongoing sexual relationship with an underage girl two summers ago.
Christopher F. Beeton, 30…
ROCKLAND — The following divorces were finalized in Rockland District Court in June-July.
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A Waldo County teenager was arrested July 31 and charged with class C terrorizing with a dangerous weapon after allegedly threatening Mount View School via social media.
Kevin J. Randall,…
Group caught with heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine
SWANVILLE — Five people have been arrested following a month-long investigation into “the illegal importation and distribution of heroin and crack cocaine in Waldo County,” according to a press…
A Camden woman has died as a result of injuries sustained in a boating crash while she was swimming in Damariscotta Lake in Jefferson Thursday, Aug. 2.
Kristen A. McKellar, 32, was swimming…
