Police, Fire and Courts

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from June 26-July 4.

Adam Lee Barnes, 36, of Detroit, aggravated assault in Rockland Feb. 6, 2023, dismissed;…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 3-7.

Belfast

VINALHAVEN — A Vinalhaven resident has passed away after the vehicle he was operating struck a tree Wednesday, July 12.

At 12:09 p.m., the Knox Regional Communications Center began…

As part of a larger budget deal, state legislators have approved $31 million in funding that will provide breathing room for the roughly 275 emergency medical services (EMS) statewide, some on the…

ROCKPORT — An incident on Union Street in Camden sent law enforcement into action Tuesday morning, with a report of a gun being drawn.

At approximately 8:55 a.m. the Camden-Rockport Police…

MADISON, New Hampshire — An educator who split her time between a Rockland school and a school in Massachusetts drowned in New Hampshire this past Friday.

According to New Hampshire State…

Update: July 9, 2023 (8 a.m.) — The Maine Warden Dive Team recovered the body of a Hope man who drowned while rescuing his children, according to the Maine Warden Service, in a July 9…

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

Appleton

Jacob Johnson to Karolyn Johnson.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 30 - July 6.

Benjamin F. Spencer, 66, of…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 26-30. 

Belfast

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 16 - July 6.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity June 20 - July 1.

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

State lawmakers have passed legislation that aims to crack down on jails that record attorney-client phone calls by disqualifying investigators who listen to private jail phone calls and directing…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 26-30.

Appleton

Paul F. Armitage and Judy A. Armitage to Paul…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 16-23.

Belfast

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

Justin F. Cole, of Detroit, and Jennifer M. Cole, of Troy, were married Oct. 26, 2013, in Troy and…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from June 19-26.

Travis D. Ames, 44, of South Thomaston, violation of gear rule in Spruce Head March 24, 2023, $100…

On Monday, July 3, at approximately 5:22 p.m., Maine State troopers responded to a serious personal injury crash on the Kenney Road in Brooks. 

ROCKLAND — Things are hopping at Rockland PD, as usual. Employee applications are being processed for potential new hires. The daily barrage of investigations and reports hum along, patrol…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 19-23.  

Appleton

Eugenie Marie Pease to Eugenie Marie Pease,…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 23-29. 

Allan M. Hurd, 32, of Liberty,…

ROCKLAND — A rollover that occurred on lower Pleasant Street, in Rockland, Sunday morning, did not result in any charges for the driver, according to Rockland Police.

The eastbound white…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity June 15-30.

An arrest or summons does…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 24-30.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

NORTHPORT — A propane delivery driver had to be extricated from his vehicle, Thursday morning, June 29, prompting a multi-hour response from Northport Volunteer Fire Department, Belfast Fire and…

OUI conviction could cost a person thousands of dollars, time in jail

The Fourth of July is a favorite American holiday filled with fun, food, family, friends, and fireworks. But celebrating can quickly turn to tragedy when people choose to drive impaired by alcohol…

Operation Dry Water weekend, July 1-July 3

The Maine Marine Patrol will once again be looking out for anyone violating Maine’s boating under the influence laws and sharing safety information during the national Operation Dry Water weekend…

BELFAST The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 5-15.

Belfast

ROCKLAND — The following divorces were recently recorded in Knox County District Court.  

Bryn M. Montoya, of Bozrah, Conn., and Michael F. Delchamp, of Isle au Haut, were married Oct. 5,…

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

Vivienne E. McCaffrey, of…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 15-22. 

Jason C. Kenney, 49, of Orland,…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 184 calls for service for the period of June 20 to June 27. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 5,221 calls for service.

Summons

Update (6/26/2023, 3:45 p.m.) The adult male found deceased as firefighters battled a house fire in Lincolnville has been identified as Fritz Trisdale, 75. 

ROCKLAND — A Knox County grand jury recently issued indictments against 26 people. The jury completed its session on June 16 with 144 charges including kidnapping, assaults, drug…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity May 29 - June 23.

An arrest or summons…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 12-24. 

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from June 12-16.

Arthur M. Andrews, 37, of Searsmont, theft by unauthorized use of property in Camden April 18, 2022…

BELFAST — A judge is considering whether or not to offer bail to Matthew Pendleton, accused of killing his friend, following a Harnish bail proceeding at Waldo…

Citizens gather to pay homage to their community

BELFAST — Nearly 100 people gathered at Belfast City Hall to attend the City of Belfast’s 250th anniversary celebration, which marks the City of Belfast’s founding…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 9-15.

Edward R. Mylen III, 43, of Hartland…

BATH/PORTLAND – A U.S. District Court Judge again ruled in favor in early May of a Bath Iron Works employee who filed a lawsuit in December 2022 for injuries he said he suffered when he assisted…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from June 5-9.

Cassidy A. Bridges, 35, of Augusta, violating condition of release in Rockland Oct. 16, 2022,…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 237 calls for service for the period of June 13 to June 20. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 5,037 calls for service.

Summonses

PORTLAND — A jury in Portland found in favor of Vinalhaven summer resident Andreas von Hirsch, who alleged breach of fiduciary duty on…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 12-16.  

Camden

John M. Curry and Kamala Sachidanandan to Frank…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 5-15.

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

BELFAST The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity May 29 - June 15.

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

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds May 27 - June 2. 

Belfast

The driver and passenger of a motorcycle, who were the victims of a May 28 hit and run crash in Stockton Springs, are offering a $5,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and…