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BELFAST —The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 8-14.
Stuart R. Macleod, 55, of Belfast, probation violation in Searsport Jan. 6, 2023,…

A bill introduced in the Senate earlier this month that would automatically seal certain criminal records has set up a debate between supporters who say the legislation would give people with…

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds May 12-16.
Camden
Maureen Cole…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 30 - May 14.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 10 - May 10.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those…

Maine Army and Air National Guard units are entering their "annual training" window, and Mainers can expect to see increased military presence throughout the state,…

ROCKLAND – The owner of home who was arrested for arson after a fire destroyed a single-family home at 327 West Street in…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds May 5-9.
Belfast
TFD77 Revocable Trust Agreement…

(UPDATE) May 15: The missing cat is a female molted calico. The family member describes her as being very friendly and vocal, but under the circumstances is probably very scared and will…

THOMASTON — Thomaston Police Department is an eye raiser for members of the Maine Chiefs of Police Association. Three chiefs from the association have been assessing the Thomaston PD for about…
DAMARISCOTTA — The Maine Warden Service is assisting the Damariscotta Police Department in the search for a missing Damariscotta man.
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BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Melissa S. Crossman, of Bangor, and Shawn B. Crossman, of Winterport, were married…

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds May 5-9.
…

ROCKLAND — Rockland Police were called to 17 James Street, in Rockland, just prior to 9:45 a.m., Sunday, May 11, for a report of domestic violence among three adults. While still en route, PD was…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 1-7.
Abigail G. Scott, 30, of Belfast, operating after registration suspended in Palermo…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 30 - May 8.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 6 - May 5.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…

May marks the beginning of riding season for many motorcyclists here in Maine. It is also Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety would like to remind all motorists…

PORTLAND – A trial date of June 2 has been pushed ahead until September for a sexual harassment lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in 2019 by a former Medomak Valley High School student…

AUGUSTA — The annual observance at the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial will take place Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 10 a.m. The memorial, located on State…

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

ROCKLAND — On Monday and Tuesday, May 5 and 6, the Rockland Fire & EMS Department underwent early diagnostic cardiac and cancer screening procedures with…

THOMASTON — On Thursday, May 8, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Annual Tip-A-Cop to benefit Special Olympics Maine will be held at Applebee’s in Thomaston.…

CAMDEN — An afternoon hike up Megunticook Mountain in the Camden Hills State Park turned dark and dangerous for a Texas couple May 4, just as they began their descent from the Ocean Lookout Trail…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 28 - May 2.
Belfast
Russ Hoeffer to Russ H.…

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds April 28-May 2.
Appleton
…

BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Scott Raven, of Unity, and Connor Raven, of Unity, were married Oct. 21, 2023, in…

Mythic Heart Theatre will present Spring Awake! Friday, May 9; Saturday, May 10; and Friday, May 16, all at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, May 17, at 3 p.m. (matinee).
Mythic Heart Theatre…

In accordance with a …

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court April 24-30.
Jacob Roberts, 42, of Milton, New Hampshire, domestic violence assault in Unity…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 8-25.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 12-30.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…
ROCKLAND — Despite traffic on the street, a crash in Rockland, Friday evening, May 2, remained just a single vehicle incident, though a house and utility pole were damaged.
According to…

Linda Maxwell, 18, was last seen in the Calais area on August 23, 1984, after spending the evening with friends. Two days later her body was recovered along the shoreline of the St.…

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court…

PALERMO —Maine State Police are seeking public assistance in locating a dog that has been missing since his owner was discovered deceased outside of a home in Palermo,…
A report of a small boat adrift in the middle of Chickawaukie Pond, Tuesday morning, April 29, stirred up questions of what, or who, might be adrift inside that boat.
By 7 a.m., Tuesday…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 21-25.
Belfast
Beverly I. and Richard Mann to…

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds April 21-25.
Appleton
Austin Davis to Jayne M.Tilley and Raymond M. Atwood…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court April 16-23.
Derek S. Pomeroy, 38, of Stockton Springs, operating while license suspended or…

Update (April 29, 2025, 11:46 a.m.) Maine Fire Marshal's Office has confirmed that a fatality occured in relation to a garage fire in Warren, April 28.
Investigators spent…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 10-24.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 12-24.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…

Millie, an 11-month-old Bloodhound, was on top of her game just after midnight April 24, locating a scared elderly woman who had wandered away from her Rockport home, unable to find her way back…
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, Waldoboro and Vinalhaven fire departments stomped out wildland fires on Finntown Road and AW Smith Road, respectively. The Vinalhaven fire burned approximately seven…

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from April 11-18. …

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court April 10-16.
Marshall H. Lowe, 61, of Jackson, aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs in…

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds April 14-18.
Appleton
Amy D. Irish to Christopher A. Bennett.
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