Police, Fire and Courts

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds May 13-17.

Belfast

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 19-28.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 7-28.

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

Thomaston Fire Department officially appointed an interim Fire Chief, June 24, 2024, to be held until a search and nomination for a new leader can be fulfilled. On the police side, 14 applicants…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 6-20.

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

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 17-21.

Camden

Whit T. Banks, Phyliss C. Banks, Avery R. Brott, Lisa J…

ROCKLAND — Streets around downtown Main Street, in Rockland, will be closed to traffic Saturday, June 22, from 2:30 - 8 p.m., for the annual Summer Solstice Celebration.

Main Street will be…

BURNHAM — An 18 year-old was killed in an early morning crash June 19, around 5:13 a.m., according to a June 20, press release from Waldo County Sheriff’s Department Lieutenant Cody Laite.

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from June 1-14.

Michelle L. Creamer, 38, of Cushing, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Thomaston Dec. 22,…

KNOX — Two residents of Knox have been arrested following the execution of a drug-search warrant, served by the Maine State Police Central Field Troop, according to a press release from Maine…

Second devastating fire in two months on the same road

SEARSMONT — UPDATE: On June 18, Searsmont Fire Chief James Ames said an…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 10-14.

Appleton

Nathaniel E. Goodale to Timothy Davis and Jessica…

On June 17 at 11:56 a.m., Lincoln County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a farm tractor accident on South Clary Road in Jefferson. Deputies responded to the…

truck belonged to deceased man found at Lincolnville Beach, death ruled a suicide

LINCOLNVILLE BEACH – The body of a man reported missing by his family on May 18, 2024 was discovered on Lincolnville Beach on June 3, 2024. Maine’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME)…

BELFAST The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 7-13.

Robert A. Seger Jr., 35, of Frankfort, operating while license suspended or…

In an update that was posted to the Rockland Police Dept. Facebook page, June 15, RPD announced that Samuel Ward, 23, of Rockland, was arrested following a standoff on Carrolls Lane, Friday…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity May 21 - June 8.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity May 26 - June 10. 

An arrest or summons…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 3-7.

Camden

Robert J. Gerety and Joan T. Gerety to LPL Properties LLC…

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

Ashlee M. Demers, of Searsmont, and…

ROCKLAND — The following indictments were recently handed up by a Knox County grand jury.

An indictment does not indicate guilt.

Scott A. Beal, 53, of Rockport, possession of a…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 31 - June 6.

John W. Parent, 32, of Bangor…

LINCOLNVILLE — A Friendship man has been arrested following report of a suspicious looking man trespassing on Masalin Road in Lincolnville, according to a press release from Waldo County Sheriff’s…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 267 calls for service for the period of June 4 to June 11. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 5,387 calls for service.

Summonses

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity May 29 - June 5.

An arrest or summons does…

BELFAST — Waldo County Sheriff Jason Trundy said June 10 that a sergeant was involved in a shooting that killed a…

BELFAST Belfast Police reported the following activity May 28 - June 5. 

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

LINCOLNVILLE — The identity of a body…

ST. GEORGE — The day’s introduction came with safety directives: If you feel ill or faint…, if there is a mass evacuation…. (immediately seek out the Waldoboro EMT on duty; muster next to the gear…

drugs and firearms

Update: More information has been provided by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency in an affidavit filed…

BELFAST — The following indictments were recently handed up by a Waldo County grand jury.

Sean R. Anderson, 42, of…

LINCOLNVILLE — Law enforcement continues to investigate the death of a person whose body was discovered on the shoreline just north of Lincolnville beach, according to Waldo County Sheriff’s…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 24-30. 

Kelly A. Moon, 43, of Addison,…

ROCKLAND — Area agencies created a mobile pep rally for Special Olympians on the morning of Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics reversed course this…

OWLS HEAD — Maine State Police have arrested Aziayh Scott, of Owls Head, charging him with manslaughter in  in connection to the death of 22-month-old Quayshawn Wilson. The toddler died May 29 in…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from May 18-31.   

Diane Atwood, 77, of Rockland, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Thomason Feb. 20, 2024…

THOMASTON — A woman who discharged a handgun inside the Thomaston Walmart…

ROCKLAND — A stolen dirt bike has been recovered in a traffic. But what should have been a brief traffic stop in Rockland turned into a prolonged, multi-agency search for one of the passengers. …

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds May 27-31.

Camden

Edward Bosso and Amy Bosso to Peter Secor and Erica Frew…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 17-23.

Tina Kegley, 67, of Sedwick, failure…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity  May 21-29.

An arrest or summons does not…

ROCKLAND — Would anyone bring guns to the Rockland Police Station to be disposed of during an organized public collection event even if it was promoted as a safe, anonymous, no questions-asked…

BELFAST Belfast Police reported the following activity May 12 - 29.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

sound of blast sends three ambulances to the scene

ROCKPORT — The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding an explosion at a business, Friday afternoon, May 31.

The departments, along with North East…

THOMASTON — Maine State Police are investigating the death of a 22-month-old child in Thomaston. 

On May 29, 2024, at approximately 7:26 p.m., Thomaston Police, Fire and Rescue responded to…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds May 20-24.

Appleton

Willis Leroy Stone to David T. Stone.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity May 9 - 25. 

An arrest or summons does not…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity May 5-25. 

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

THOMASTON — Last week, the Town of Thomaston released a job application for the position of Chief of Police. Current Police Chief Timothy Hoppe’s last day will be July 5, 2024, according to Town…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 216 calls for service for the period of May 21 to May 28. Year to Date, LCSO has responded to 4,833 calls for service.

Summonses