WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 93 calls for service from Aug. 1-7. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or summons…
Police, Fire and Courts
CAMDEN — Many have seen images of firemen climbing tall ladders to rescue cats out of trees. It’s the classic story, with the nervous cat owner…
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity July 22-Aug. 1. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 24 - Aug. 3. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 14 (late entry)
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You never know what you are going to encounter
ROCKLAND – Members of the Waldo County Search and Rescue unit practiced their training in the Camden Hills Saturday, August 5. In real life, Camden firefighters are called there frequently,…
ROCKLAND – “We thought we’d get three or four teams,” organizer Cynthia Powell said. “Instead we got 10 teams” for the First Responder Crate Race Throwdown during the Rockland Lobster Festival.…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 25 - Aug. 3. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 25
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BROOKS — A Monroe woman struck a bear while driving on Veterans Highway in Brooks July 26.
The woman called to report the 9 p.m. incident the following day, according to…
St. George — Just before 7 p.m. on Aug. 3, deputies from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported vehicle and bicycle crash on…
CAMDEN — Based on video surveillance evidence and statements made to the police, Camden Police Detective Curt Andrick charged two New York City residents with theft and burglary following a series…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from July 17-21.
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ROCKLAND — The following divorces were finalized in Rockland District Court in June and July.
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ROCKLAND — A Rockland man was sentenced July 27 to four months in jail for possessing child pornography.
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WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 112 calls for service from July 25-Aug. 1. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
BATH — Sheldon Curtis, 31, of Tenants Harbor lost his life in a vehicle crash in Bath on August 1, 2017. According to a statement issued by the Bath Police Department, the crash occurred at…
State police advise drivers to seek alternative route
The Maine State Police have issued an advisory that Route 1 in Searsport at Trundy Rd. intersection is shutdown as of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 2. The road was closed after a windmill component…
BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from July 11-27.
Wendy L. Grotton, 34, of Belfast, theft by unauthorized taking…
On Tuesday, August 1, 2017, the Rockland Police Department promoted several officers to fill voids within the Patrol Division and Criminal Investigation Division. A number of these vacancies were…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 17-28.
Belfast
Jane L. Robertson and Gary…
CAMDEN — Start Road farmer Ron Van Heeswijk was worried Monday evening. His heifer, heavy with baby in belly, had slipped off the pasture towards the woods. He put out the alert to Knox Regional…
SEARSMONT — A Searsmont man was arrested after rolling his vehicle on New England Road July 29, according to a media report.
Albert Rhodes, 46, was…
HOPE — A one-vehicle crash on Route 17 near the former chemical plant resulted in an ambulance transfer to Pen Bay Medical Center.
The crash occurred around 3 p.m., when a Land Rover veered…
SWANVILLE — A confrontation between neighbors turned violent at a Swanville residence July 26, resulting in one arrest.
Jeffrey Stump, 37, of Swanville, was arrested and…
forced entries, cash stolen
CAMDEN — Police in Camden are investigating three burglaries that occurred in downtown business establishments, including a restaurant, during the overnight of July 30 and 31.
Detective…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 24-28. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 25
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CAMDEN — Camden Police are sharing a copy of the front page of a solicitation letter from the Amercian Federation of Police and Concerned…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 17-27. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 17
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WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 115 calls for service from July 17-25. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or summons…
ROCKLAND — A Bucksport man was sentenced July 20 to nine months in jail for a high-speed chase through Rockport, Camden and Belfast on March…
New York duo arrested July 26
CHERRYFIELD — State Police said on July 26 that two arrests have been made in conjunction with the death of Sally Shaw, 55, whose body was found along Route 193 in Cherryfield in the early morning…
Committment to public safety
ROCKLAND – Firefighter, advanced EMT, and Eagle Scout to boot. Max Negley easily topped the list of 14 applicants of a recent job opening at Rockland Fire/EMS, according to Chief Chris Whytock.…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court from July 3-21.
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BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 21-25. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 14 (late entry)
Courtney N. Gibbs…
CAMDEN — The lunch crew was getting ready to open Scott’s Place, at the Reny’s Shopping Plaza, on July 25 when a small yet persistent fire on the back of the grill refused to be extinguished. At…
Victim wonders what it will take for him to finally leave her alone
ROCKLAND — Singer-songwriter Don McLean paid $3,660 in fines July 20 as the final condition of a deferred disposition agreement reached last…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from July 10-14.
Sigward W. Beckman, 48, of Vinalhaven, violation of groundfish rule, Chapter 34, $250 fine.
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ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity July 1-18. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a crime…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 131 calls for service from July 10-17. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or summons…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 17-21. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 17
Benjamin T. Cannon, 39, of…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 14-20. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 2 (late entry)
Joseph D.…
MONTVILLE — A Norridgewock man was arrested after allegedly leading Belfast Police on a 17 mile high speed chase from Belfast to Montville.
Tommy S. Hufford, 41, was…
Telephone Scam alert
Acting on authorization from Congress, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently hired four private debt collection agencies to pursue overdue federal taxes. Unfortunately, this new activity has…
BELFAST — A Searsport woman has been sentenced to four years in prison with all but six months suspended as a result of a May 10 drug bust.
Astin…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 5-17. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 5
John W…
Second Swan Lake Ave motorcycle crash in four weeks
SWANVILLE — A Kenduskeag woman was seriously injured after flipping her motorcycle July 10.
Cindy Smith, 45, was traveling on Swan Lake Avenue when another vehicle pulled…
BELFAST — A Stockton Springs man was indicted on multiple charges by a Waldo County Grand Jury July 12.
Marshall Crockett, 22, of Stockton Springs, has been indicted on five…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Grand Jury handed down the following indictments July 12. An indictment does not imply guilt.
Joey A. Philbrook, 31, of Freedom, operating after…
ROCKLAND — The driver of the tractor trailer truck that overturned and caused a chain-reaction crash involving four vehicles and killing two…
CAMDEN — The Camden Police Department has a new addition in their lobby on Washington Street. A secure drug drop box is now available for the…
indicted for theft
BELFAST — A Belmont woman has been indicted on a number of charges stemming from alleged illegal activities between Sept. 24 and Dec. 12, 2016.
Kari Drake, 39, first came to…
