WARREN — To those living in the area, a sudden noise was a reminder of metal being thrown into a dumpster. But then the fire department pagers started to alarm.
When a firefighter who lived…
Police, Fire and Courts
BELFAST Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 11-18.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
BELFAST The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Aug. 11-17.
An arrest or summons does…
WALDO — A man has been arrested after allegedly impersonating a public servant, using his private vehicle to pull over citizens, according to an Aug. 18 media…
ROCKLAND — A salvage attempt is underway to rebuild the deflated Knox County Regional Communications Center, a 911 call center for the…
VINALHAVEN — The Captain Richard G. Spear, the Maine State Ferry Service vessel that runs between Rockland and Vinalhaven, ran aground off the coast of Vinalhaven on Wednesday, Aug. 16.…
Later in the night, loose kayak on Rockport pond prompts search
ROCKPORT — With several Rockport firefighters running up one trail, and the fire chief and a paramedic riding a side-by-side all terrain…
Maine Bureau of Highway Safety awards federal funds to municipal, county and state agencies
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign will take place from August 16 through September 4, 2023. The Maine Bureau of Highway…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Aug. 7-11.
Belfast
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ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from July 31-Aug. 11.
Donna M. Billings, 50, of Warren, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and forgery in…
Knox County Commissioners Edward B. Glaser, Richard L. Parent, Jr., and Sharyn L. Pohlman will convene with County Administrator and legal counsel this afternoon, at 4:30 p.m., to discuss the…
PORTLAND – A 28-year-old Rockland woman is awaiting sentencing after she pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court July 31 to a count of distribution of child pornography.
Bianca Van Valkenburg…
Aug. 13 update: The Fire Marshal's Office has classified the July 28 fire at the Wentworth Event Center as Accidental/Electrical. No further information is available at this time, the state said…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Aug. 7-11.
Camden
Trygve Bratz to Mountain Arrow LLC.
Mountain…
PROSPECT — A motorcyclist was pronounced dead on scene after his motorcycle collided with a Subaru Saturday, at approximately 3:34 p.m., according to a media report from Maine State Police.
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BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 31 - Aug. 4.
Belfast
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BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Dana R. Moulton, of Searsport, and…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 6-10.
Jacob T. Graffam Connors, 39, of…
‘Safety of citizens is utmost importance, and it is our commitment to continue providing 24/7 emergency dispatch services’
Knox County Administrator Andrew Hart issued the following news release Friday evening, Aug. 11.
He wrote:
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 2-8.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…
BELFAST The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity July 22 - Aug. 5.
An arrest or summons…
Fire and police chiefs, EMS directors push for action to save Knox Regional Communications Center
ROCKLAND — Put public safety chiefs in a room together with a critical problem to solve, such as the demise of the county emergency…
AUGUSTA — To reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species in Maine, a law was passed by the Maine Legislature that requires boaters to take specific actions to encourage…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 24-28.
Belfast
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ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 31-Aug. 4.
Appleton
Jennifer K. Pagano to Jennifer K. Pagano and…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 28 - Aug. 3.
Nickolas G. Philbrick, 28, of…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 28 - Aug. 3.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
BELFAST The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity July 10-31.
An arrest or summons does not…
ROCKLAND — Firefighters returned to 1 Farwell Drive, Thursday, Aug. 3, after contractors reported smoke coming from the ceiling of the business. The noontime call comes two days after f…
BELMONT — A man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his stepfather during a dispute, according to a press release from Waldo County Sheriff’s Department Lieutenant Cody E. Laite.
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ROCKLAND — An electrical issue is the believed cause of a fire in Rockland, Tuesday, August 1, 2023, according to the Rockland Fire Department, in a news release.
Knox Regional…
Sunday, July 30, was warm and clear, perfect conditions for a flotilla of boats making a ceremonial crossing from Port Clyde to Cushing, a fundraiser for…
On Thursday, July 27, at approximately 1:06 p.m., the Waldoboro Police Department requested the assistance of Major Crimes Unit Central for a reported 13-year-old male who…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 24-28.
Appleton
Christine Ahrens to Margot Hayes.
Austin C…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 21-27.
Tommy A. W. Hewins, 38, of Burnham…
“It’s just ‘Frank’ now’, says retiring fire chief
OWLS HEAD — Frank Ross picked up two junior firefighters as he drove down Ballyhac Road toward Otter Point. A downed tree on Dyer Point Road stopped their progress so they hopped out of Ross’…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 17-21.
Belfast
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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity July 10-26.
An arrest or summons does…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 20-27.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…
CAMDEN — On July 28 at 3:15 p.m., Camden Police received a search and rescue call for an elderly male that had gone swimming and had not surfaced. Police, fire and EMS responded to 161 Beaucaire…
Hazardous conditions make for tense afternoon
THOMASTON — Lagoon 4, a section of Thomaston’s municipal sewer system, is a toxic pool under the purview of the town’s …
THOMASTON — A dog is now back on solid ground, and no worse for the wear, after a firefighter pulled it from a wastewater lagoon in Thomaston, Thursday afternoon, July 27.
The dog had been…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 17-21.
Appleton
Boggs Homes Inc. to Kimberly L. Grindle Withee and…
ROCKLAND and SOUTH THOMASTON — “Lucky to be alive” was the phrase uttered at two single-vehicle crashes that Knox County responders dealt with early Thursday morning. Both calls were reported to…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 10-14.
Belfast
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Fourth fire at Blaze in two years
CAMDEN — Just as employees were opening Blaze restaurant in Camden for Tuesday lunch, a fire in the kitchen broke out, creeping into a wall and up through the second floor of the two-story Bay…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Shannan Boyorak, of Winterport, and…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 239 calls for service for the period of July 18 to July 25. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 6,182 calls for service.
Summonses
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