(Aug. 16, 2025 update)

Maine State Police have made an arrest in the murder of Levern Kelly, who was found deceased in a Waldoboro home, Aug. 9, 2025. Detectives tracked the man to Florida with the assistance of the MIAC in Maine and Volusia County, Florida. 

According to State Police, Detectives from the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit-Central obtained an arrest warrant on Aug. 15, 2025, for James Clark, 49, of Damariscotta, charging him with Murder. The warrant was issued following several days of investigation into the death of Levern Kelley of Waldoboro. 

Clark allegedly fled Maine; however, Major Crimes Unit detectives coordinated with the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, who arrested Clark at the Red Carpet Inn in the South Daytona area on Aug. 15, 2025, at 6:40 p.m. Clark was arrested without incident and is awaiting extradition to Maine. 

Maine State Police will provide updates when they deem them appropriate.

Maine State Police investigate homicide in Waldoboro

On Saturday, August 9, 2025, at approximately 8:25 a.m., the Waldoboro Police Department received a 911 call from a person checking on the well-being of a female residing on the Genthner Road in Waldoboro. Waldoboro Police Officers and Lincoln County Sheriff Deputies responded to the residence and located a deceased adult female, according to Maine Department of Public Safety, in an August 10 news release.

The Waldoboro Police Department requested assistance from the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit-Central, which responded and initiated an investigation.

The deceased was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta, where an autopsy was conducted on Sunday afternoon, August 10, 2025.

The victim has been identified as Levern Kelley, 53, of Waldoboro. The manner of death has been ruled a homicide, according to the release. The cause of death is not being released at this time.

"There is no known danger to the public. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details are available," said Maine Department of Public Safety, in a news release. Updates will be provided when appropriate."