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STOCKTON SPRINGS — Four Waldo County residents were arrested as a result of a Jan. 13 traffic stop on Cape Jellison Road, according to a Jan. 21 report from Maine State Police…

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ROCKLAND — The Emergency Warming Center at the Recreation Center in Rockland will be open for three nights: Monday, Jan. 20, Tuesday, Jan 21, and…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Jan. 10-16. 

Zachary Barnett, 38, of Winterport, probation violation in Winterport June 6,…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Jan. 13-17.  

Appleton

Jacob…

Camden

There will be a winter parking ban for all streets and parking lots in Camden, except for the Public Safety lot on Washington Street, from 7 p.m., Sunday, January 19, to 6 a.m., Monday,…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 10-17.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff's Department reported the following activity Dec. 29 - Jan. 15.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…

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A 75-year-old man driving a rented U-Haul truck broke through the ice on Echo Lake in Mount Desert early in the morning, Jan. 17. The man was rescued by local EMS and taken to MDI…

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ROCKLAND — A city-wide parking ban in Rockland will be in place Sunday, Jan 19, at 9 p.m. until Monday, Jan 20, at 8 a.m.

Off-street parking is…

The proposed Nordic Aquafarms, Inc., facility with Penobscot Bay in the distance. (Image courtesy Nordic Aquafarms, Inc.)

BELFAST — The Norwegian fish farm company, Nordic Aquafarms, announced it will not continue its efforts to build a fish farm in Belfast, citing continued legal issues with those who have long…

As of 4 p.m., Route 1 remains closed from Perkins Road in Belfast to Rocky Road in Northport. (photo by Erica Thoms)

UPDATE: On January 16, 2025, while under the hospital’s care, Mr. Cody Arsenault died as result of the injuries sustained in this crash, according to the Waldo County Sheriff's Office. The…

A bystander photo offers a glimpse of a fire scene at 2372 West Appleton Road around 4 a.m., Jan. 15, 2025.

APPLETON — Early morning flames drove at least one person from a house in Appleton, Wednesday morning. 

The occupant reported to Knox Regional Communications that her bedroom was on fire at…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Dec. 18 - Jan. 4.

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Jan. 6-10.  

Camden

Teresa Dyer to Teresa Dyer and Ashley…

Long after the smoke cleared, interior-trained firefighters continued to clean debris, saturate hot spots, and search for the origin of the fire at 906 Depot Road, in Union. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

UNION — "We had plenty of water," said Union Fire Chief Jesse Thompson. "It was manpower that we needed."

Prior to 12 p.m., Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, a passerby reported smoke rising from the…

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 16-27. 

Belfast

Mary R. Gibbons Est. to John…

Firefighters focused on two fire scenes after flames from a camper fire spread. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

WARREN (Jan. 13, 2025) — Warren firefighters are looking at a possible furnace malfunction in a camper that manifested into flames, Sunday evening, Jan. 12, 2025.

The fire was…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Dec. 30-Jan. 3.

Appleton

Bruce W. Bragg and Angela S.…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Jan. 3-9. 

Christopher Seekins, 31, of Brooks, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs in…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Dec. 29 - Jan. 10.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 15-22.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court. 

Cynthia L. Sinclaire, of Stockton Springs, and Wayne D. Sinclair, of Stockton…

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Around 10 a.m. Thursday morning, Jan. 9, two ice fishermen in Edgecomb reportedly found a wallet belonging to William "Nate" Robinson, 34, of Austinville, Virginia. Robinson is a murder…

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 2-13. 

Belfast

Matthew J. Shyka to Catherine…

Maine State Police

The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of 34-year-old William “Nate” Robinson of Austinville, Virginia, whose body was discovered…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Dec. 27 - Jan. 2. 

Devon Pierce, 33, of Newport, probation violation in Monroe Jan. 5, 2022,…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Dec. 24 - Jan. 2. 

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Dec. 6 - Jan. 2.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…

A fire at 2036 Appleton Ridge Road was initially difficult to find due to darkness and fog. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

Update: Dec. 31, 2024 

APPLETON — A woman who was burned around the time of a house on Appleton Ridge Road remains in the hospital at this time. The woman was initially brought to…

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Five Chinese defendants charged separately with operating illegal marijuana processing operations have a tentative docket call Tuesday, Jan. 28 in Lincoln County Unified Criminal Court in…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Dec. 19-26.

James Salemme, 31, of Knox, operating a vehicle without a license in Thorndike…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Dec. 16-26.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Dec. 23-27.     

Appleton

Geoffrey Alexander Domenico Tr., Benjamin A…

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SCARBOROUGH — On December 27, 2024, at approximately 6:04 p.m., State Police received numerous reports of a significant crash southbound near mile marker 42 on…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Dec. 16-20.     

Appleton

Barbara Bliss to Wayne D. Sinclair

David…

Rockland Police Dept. (File photo by Sarah Thompson)

ROCKLAND — A person riding an electric bike in a Rockland neighborhood suffered serious, yet non life-threatening injuries Thursday evening, after being struck by a vehicle.

Names have not…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Dec. 13-18.

Stephen P. Cummings Jr., 37, of Bangor, unlawful furnishing of a scheduled drug in…

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Aug. 18-30. 

Belfast

Stephen M. Boguen Est. to…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Nov. 16 - Dec. 18.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Dec. 14-19.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court. 

Joshua L. Carver, of Northport, and Kelsie M. Carver, of Searsport, were married…

No injuries were reported at a morning house fire at 20 Mass Pike Lane. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

LINCOLNVILLE — The Lincolnville Fire Chief managed to get in a shower before being called to the second house fire within 9 hours. Sleep was not to be. Both fires occurred in his town, and both…

Old Stone Road, Lincolnville House Fire (Photo courtesy Aurora Randolph)

LINCOLNVILLE — A fast moving fire burned 85 percent of a new three-story home in Lincolnville soon after midnight, Dec. 19. The fire was rekindling as of 8 a.m., Dec. 20, and the Lincolnville Fire…

Knox County courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Dec. 9-13.     

Appleton

John H. Fancy to William M. Khoury.

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified…

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CAMDEN — It took Camden firefighters eight seconds to respond to a car fire just before 3 p.m., Dec. 17,, and the 1997 Volvo was largely left intact despite heavy engine damage. So much so that…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – A Rockland man who was arrested in November for several break-ins at local businesses and was released on bail is back in jail after police said he lied to get released and then…