CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity from Sept. 1-30. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…
Police, Fire and Courts
Sheriff will assign a deputy to act as warden
ROCKLAND — In chambers October 11, at the Knox County Courthouse, the Knox County Commissioners voted to allow its chairman to sign a contract between Knox County and the towns of Cushing,…
ROCKLAND — A fitness center at a Rockland inn has been under investigation for over two months by Rockland police and the state for possible…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Oct. 3-7.
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Two Bridges Regional Jail
Col. Mark Westrum, Two Bridges Jail Administrator and former Sagadahoc County sheriff, was arrested in Bath on Friday, Oct. 7 for OUI. He was released on personal recognizance bail.
His…
The State Fire Marshal’s Office continues to investigate the fatal fire in Boothbay over the weekend, according to Steve McCausland, Public Safety spokesman, in an email Tuesday afternoon. Fire…
Locals arrive at ER, offer places to stay, meals to eat
CAMDEN — A 30-year-old Nebraska woman, who had been walking with her husband near the intersection of Chestnut and Elm streets in Camden just before 7 p.m., Oct. 10, was struck by a minivan that…
APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR REMAINING CLASSES
CAMDEN — Folks out and about in downtown Camden Oct. 5 likely assumed it was just another firefighting practice drill at the station, with…
Fire marshal investigators say Sunday morning's fire in Boothbay started in a first floor living room but they have not yet pinpointed the cause, according to Steve McCausland, Public Safety…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Oct. 1-7. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Sept. 24 (late entries)
Thadeous Macleod…
A helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod hoisted a climber Saturday, Oct. 8, from a cliff near the Precipice Trail in Acadia National Park.
At about 1:45 p.m., a watchstander…
Update: According to Steve McCausland, State Public Information officer, the state fire marshal’s office says two people have been killed and four…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Sept. 26-30.
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ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from Sept. 26-Oct. 7.
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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 29 - Oct. 6. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Sept. 24 (late entry)
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Also good for car sales, yard sale transactions, money exchanges
ROCKLAND — Craigslist may be the largest classified advertisement websites in the world, but meeting up with strangers can get sketchy. And enough deals have gone bad —robberies, rapes, assaults,…
ROCKLAND — The following divorces were finalized in Rockland District Court in Aug. and Sept.
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Lightning strike, dry weather make for dangerous combination...
HOPE — Way down the end of Peasetown Road, Hope Fire Chief Clarence Keller said one of the two property owners on the road kept smelling smoke, but couldn’t find the source. For nearly four weeks…
Careless disposal of smoking materials appears to have caused the Oct. 2 fire at the Freedom Center transitional home in Dresden, Sgt. Ken Grimes of the State Fire Marshal’s Office said Thursday…
ROCKLAND — A Rockland man who was charged Sept. 30 with the alleged sexual assault of two young girls, ages 12 and 13, remains in custody at…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 116 calls for service from Sept. 19-26. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest…
Judge sets bail at $5,000 cash
ROCKLAND — A Rockland woman has been charged with allegedly setting a fire that swept through her home to the second floor and caused heavy…
AUGUSTA — Law enforcement officials Tuesday evening reported that 3-year-old Lenore Wilson of Augusta was turned into Augusta Police, after she was reported missing earlier in the day, triggering…
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…
BAIL SET AT $250,000 CASH
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 is still a safe community’
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…
Trap dispute
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. …
Rape, aggravated assault, homicide climbs; drug arrests up
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…
