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Multiple investigators from the fire marshal’s office respond to scene
Scene of three-building fire in Port Clyde stays active through most of the next day
Fri, 09/29/2023 - 1:45pm

ST. GEORGE — An active fire scene that began just after 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2023, kept right on going into the next afternoon, with many more hours still ahead for the home team of St. George FD, who are hoping to not see another sun rise during this fire scene. All the while, Monhegan Boat Line, which has another office up the road, only needed to cancel it’s earliest morning cruise before returning to a fully-functioning enterprise – albeit, with some modifications in place...
Three Port Clyde buildings burn at one fire scene
Fri, 09/29/2023 - 1:45pm

Editor’s note: An update to this article can be found at https://admin.penbaypilot.com/article/scene-three-building-fire-port-clyde-stays-active-through-most-next-day/178969 . PORT CLYDE — Three buildings at the Port Clyde wharf caught fire Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2023. Well into the day Thursday, fire crews will continue to battle flames that have jumped among Factory Road structures occupied by Monhegan Boat Line, Dip Net restaurant, and Port Clyde General Store. “This is just about...
4th disposition hearing set for alleged Boothbay Harbor shooter
Thu, 09/28/2023 - 8:00am

There will be a fourth disposition hearing for a Boothbay Harbor man regarding a March 19, 2023 shooting incident at Campbell Creek Housing Complex. On Sept. 25, Superior Court Justice Daniel Billings scheduled another disposition hearing for Wednesday, Oct. 4 via Zoom conference. Matthew A. Plummer, 41, faces three felony charges stemming from his alleged involvement in the shooting incident. Plummer was arrested by the Maine State Tactical Team and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office after a...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 3 arrests
Tue, 09/26/2023 - 10:45am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 186 calls for service for the period of Sept. 19 to Sept. 26. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 8,309 calls for service. Summonses Christa J. Palmer, 36, of Rockland was issued a summons Sept. 21 for Failure to Register Vehicle, on Waldoboro Road, Bremen, by Deputy Owen Beattie. Jonathan L. Dowling, 52, of Washington was issued a summons Sept. 24 for Attaching False Plates, on Rockland Road, Whitefield, by Deputy Samuel Alexander. Benjamin...
Boothbay Harbor Police Department
Local realtors support 911 Emergency Sign program
Fri, 09/22/2023 - 8:45am

Three local realtors have joined with Boothbay Harbor Police Department in initiating a program where they will give a 911 Emergency Sign to every new homeowner of each property they sell. Ted Brown of Harbor Realty, Jonathan Tindal of Tindal & Callahan Real Estate, and Larry Barnes of William Raveis Real Estate all met with Officer Zach Barry to show their support and kick off this program. Starting immediately each real estate office will purchase a 911 Emergency Sign with the homeowner’s...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 5 arrests
Tue, 09/19/2023 - 11:30am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 214 calls for service for the period of Sept. 12 to Sept. 19. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 8,123 calls for service. Summonses Peter M. Hunter, 78, of Boothbay was issued a summons Sept. 13 for Failing to Make Oral or Written Accident Report, on Wiscasset Road, Boothbay, by Deputy Owen Beattie. David N. Boynton, 41, of Waldoboro was issued a summons Sept.. 15 for Motor Vehicle Speeding: 30 + MPH over Speed Limit, on Recreation Pkwy,...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 4 arrests
Tue, 09/12/2023 - 11:15am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 214 calls for service for the period of Sept. 5 to Sept. 12. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 7,935 calls for service. Summonses Kent A. Wyman, 58, of Orland was issued a summons Sept. 5 for Criminal Threatening, on Bristol Mews Road, Bristol, by Deputy Kasey Doyle. Nickolas A. Littlefield, 22, of Boothbay was issued a summons Sept. 9 for Attaching False Plates, on Townsend Avenue, Bootbay Harbor, by Sgt. Kevin Dennison. Arrests Jonah Farley,...
Edgecomb Fire Department
Thu, 09/07/2023 - 8:00am

Aug. 2: 10:39 p.m., Route 27, two vehicle accident. Car on side. CLCA handled patient care, EFD controlled traffic, assisted with removal of car, cleared debris. Both vehicles towed. Aug. 4: 11:28 a.m., Dodge Road, Paged for large branch blocking road, no wires. Checked entire road, no branch across road; 11:46 a.m., Cross Road, Sprinkler activation, unable to secure or shut it off. Department secured water system, stopping water flow to head. Owner contacting sprinkler company to repair and...
Update on Sept. 1 accident near Boothbay Post Office
Driver flown to Maine Med after Boothbay crash
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 1:00pm

A Brooklyn, New York man was flown to Maine Medical Center in Portland by LifeFlight after an accident near the Boothbay Post Office on Corey Lane around 2:45 p.m. Sept. 1, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Ryan Ebeling, 45, was driving a Ford F-150 when the accident occurred, taking down a light pole, according to Lt. Brendan Kane. Kane said a Lowe’s delivery truck driven by Edwin Cabrera, 39, from Weeki Wachee, Florida, and registered in Maine, was also involved. Ebeling sustained...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 3 arrests
Tue, 09/05/2023 - 11:30am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 296 calls for service for the period of Aug. 29 to Sept. 5. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 7,721 calls for service. Summonses Chad C. Bolster, 30, of Bristol was issued a summons Aug. 30 for Illegal Possession of Firearm, on Stoneybrook Lane, Bristol, by Detective Matthew Ryan. Samuel S. Thomas, 37, of Bangor was issued a summons Aug. 30 for Operating while License is Suspended or Revoked, on Duck Puddle Road, Nobleboro, by Deputy Owen...
Accident near Boothbay Post Office
Fri, 09/01/2023 - 4:30pm

First responders were called to the scene of an accident near the Boothbay Post Office on Corey Lane Friday at about 2:45 p.m. According to the call from Lincoln County Communications, a vehicle had taken down a light pole and a Lowe's delivery truck was involved somehow. Boothbay Fire Department responded that extrication was necessary on the driver's side of the vehicle. Communications called Boothbay Harbor Fire Department to secure Sherman Field (the Boothbay Region High School football...
Camden lawyer files countersuit in sexual harrasment lawsuit
Fri, 09/01/2023 - 1:45pm

There is no trial date, but a Midcoast business owner filed a $2.5 million lawsuit against a Camden lawyer in 2021 citing assault and common law battery, attorney malpractice, and intentional infliction of distress. The defendant is Dana F. Strout. In court documents, Strout vehemently denied all claims against him. He also is countersuing for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and quantum meruit (a reasonable sum of money paid for services rendered when the amount due is not stipulated in...
Boothbay Harbor police make 2 arrests
Wed, 08/30/2023 - 2:00pm

The Boothbay Harbor Police Department made two arrests between July 27 and Aug. 27. On Aug. 8, Sgt. Jacob Powers arrested Tucker Lewis, 29, of Boothbay for burglary. On Aug. 15, Sgt. Powers arrested Konstantinos Rigas, 35, of Boothbay Harbor for a probation hold. The department responded to 514 emergency calls between July 27 and Aug 27: 911 calls, 31; 911 transfers, 1; abandon motor vehicle, 3; animal complaint, 7; administrative, 2; alarm, burglar, 11; assault, 3; assist citizen, 22; assist...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 7 arrests
Tue, 08/29/2023 - 12:15pm

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 264 calls for service for the period of Aug. 22 to Aug. 29. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 7,425 calls for service. Summonses Kenneth R. Barter, 69, of Edgecomb was issued a summons Aug. 22 for Leaving Scene of Motor Vehicle Accident, on Route 1, Edgecomb, by Detective Matthew Ryan. Tracy M. Fortin, 57, of Gardiner was issued a summons Aug. 22 for Operating while License is Suspended or Revoked, on Grand Army Road, Whitefield, by Sgt. Scott...
Pedestrian injured in Boothbay Harbor truck accident
Tue, 08/29/2023 - 10:30am

An accident victim was taken to the hospital Aug. 25 after being hit by a truck in Boothbay Harbor, according to the Boothbay Harbor Police Department accident report. Around 5 p.m., the victim, a 58-year-old female, was transported to a local hospital after being hit by a Ford F-150 driven by David Moore, 58, of Boothbay Harbor. According to the accident report, the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Officer Zachary Barry responded to the accident at the intersection of Oak and...
Third disposition hearing set for alleged Boothbay Harbor shooter
Tue, 08/29/2023 - 8:45am

There will be a third disposition hearing for the alleged Boothbay Harbor shooter. On Sept. 25, a disposition hearing will be held via Zoom involving Matthew A. Plummer, 40, who faces three felony charges stemming from a March 19 shooting incident. Plummer was arrested by the Maine State Tactical Team and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office after a standoff at the Campbell Creek Village housing complex. Plummer was charged with a Class A offense of aggravated attempted murder and two Class C...
Truck crash ‘totals’ Red’s Eats’ deck in Wiscasset
Sun, 08/27/2023 - 11:00am

Wiscasset Newspaper heard Saturday that a truck struck Red’s Eats deck early that morning. Deb Gagnon, co-owner of the famous business at the corner of Wiscasset’s Water Street and Route One, confirmed it in an email response Sunday morning and shared further details: “Yes, a UPS tractor trailer truck hit Red's Eats’ deck early in the morning. (The) accident happened around 5:40 a.m. THANKFULLY, none of the Red's Eats ladies were there yet, but arrived minutes later. I am so grateful that no...
911 dispatcher recognized as a real ‘life saver’
Thu, 08/24/2023 - 8:45am

It was anything but a typical day on the job for county emergency dispatcher Mike Johnson. In July, he received a 911 call from Nobleboro with a frantic caller seeking assistance for his unconscious friend who was not breathing. Johnson recognized from the caller’s description his friend needed CPR. So Johnson brought up his CPR protocol on his console and instructed the friend on the life-saving procedure. After the friend administered first aid, the man was transported to a local hospital,...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 1 arrest
Tue, 08/22/2023 - 11:30am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 189 calls for service for the period of Aug. 15 to Aug. 22. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 7,161 calls for service. Summons Christina M. Petersen, 45, of Waterville was issued a summons Aug. 15 for Operating after License Suspension, on Turner Road, Bremen, by Deputy Samuel Alexander. Arrest Haley M. Follett Thomas, 24, of Bremen was arrested Aug. 16 for Domestic Violence Assault, on Waldoboro Road, Bremen, by Deputy Caleb Poirier. Accidents...
Wiscasset police blotter
Mon, 08/21/2023 - 7:15pm

Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Aug. 1-15: Arrests/summonses Aug. 2, Hannah Puskar, 24, of Brunswick was summonsed for Operating Vehicle without License, by Officer Jonathan Barnes. Aug. 4, Joshua Watkis, 46, of Alna was summonsed for False Attachment of Plates, by Officer Hunter Farrell. Aug. 6, Loretta Sproul, 37, of Wiscasset was arrested for Domestic Violence Assault, by Farrell. Aug. 6, Clancy Morton, 38, of Woolwich was summonsed for Operating with Suspended...
‘Bid high and bid often’: Southport Fireman’s Auction breaks record
Sun, 08/20/2023 - 8:45am

About 250 people turned out for the 30th annual Southport Fireman’s Auction Saturday, Aug. 19. Over 100 registered bidders pushed the total raised to a record $35,328, according to Clayton Pottle, event tallier. Fire Chief Gerry Gamage served as auctioneer, perched on the fire station’s roof for maximum visibility. “In all the years of hosting this auction, we have raised over three-quarters of a million dollars, with over half a million dollars going toward equipment purchases.” Gamage keeps...
Eastside Waterfront Park final briefs submitted to court
Thu, 08/17/2023 - 8:00pm

Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation and park abutters Joe and Jill Doyle delivered their final round of briefs to Lincoln County Superior Court July 31 as part of the Eastside Waterfront Park dispute. As reported in the Register , the court ordered both parties to present consolidated briefs on an ongoing conflict between the Doyles and BBHWP related to the construction of a park at 65 Atlantic Ave. in Boothbay Harbor. The conflict goes back to 2021, and first went to court June 15. This is...
Richard Spofford recognized for firefighting dedication
Thu, 08/17/2023 - 3:30pm

Former Boothbay Fire Chief Richard Spofford left the Lincoln County Fire Chiefs Association meeting Aug. 16 with a little lighter heart and heavier arms than he came in with. Spofford was recognized twice for his longtime service to the community, winning both the Chief “Bob” Maxcy 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award and the Association’s President’s Award, with standing applause. Spofford said he was surprised at the two awards. He accepted the first with a smile and, by the second, a shake of his...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Five arrests
Tue, 08/08/2023 - 11:15am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 251 calls for service for the period of Aug. 1 to Aug. 8. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 6,695 calls for service. Summons Lawrence R. Lee, 74, of Newcastle was issued a summons Aug. 1 for Operating after License Suspension, on River Road, Newcastle, by Deputy Samuel Alexander. Arrests Christina M. Doray, 42, of Wiscasset was arrested Aug. 2 for Operating under the Influence (Drugs or Combo) and Operating while License is Suspended or Revoked...
Lightning temporarily impacts Boothbay region emergency communications
Thu, 08/03/2023 - 10:30am

A July 15 lightning strike temporarily impacted Boothbay region emergency communications. The lightning struck a Central Maine Power transformer located near Lincoln County’s tower in Boothbay. Communications Center Director Tara Doe told commissioners Aug. 1, the county’s service agreement with RCM (Radio Communication Management) of Portland resulted in service being restored by day’s end. “The strike shorted out our equipment and other tower tenants,” Doe said. “RCM found some spare parts,...
UPDATED: Accident on Route 27 in Boothbay
Wed, 08/02/2023 - 4:00pm

A two-vehicle accident occurred about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 2 on Route 27 in Boothbay. According to the Lincoln Country Sheriff’s Office report, Keith W. Anderson, 26, of Readfield and Kali L. Rodriguez, 43, of Virginia Beach, Virginia were involved. Ms. Rodriguez was heading northbound in her 2023 Subaru Ascent, stopped and waiting to turn left near the Boothbay Animal Hospital. Mr. Anderson was operating his 2019 Ford F-550 northbound, approaching Rodriguez’s vehicle and he...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 5 arrests
Tue, 08/01/2023 - 11:15am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 262 calls for service for the period of July 25 to Aug. 1. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 6,444 calls for service. Summons A 17-year-old male juvenile was issued a summons July 29 for Possession of Marijuana, in Boothbay Harbor, by Deputy Owen Beattie. Arrests Ali K. Hartley, 33, of Boothbay was arrested July 26 for Violation of Conditional Release, on Pension Ridge Road, Boothbay, by Deputy Kasey Doyle. Angela Webster, 47, of Bristol was...
New scam alert from U.S. Marshals
Mon, 07/31/2023 - 10:30am
The U.S. Marshals Service in Maine recently issued a warning to residents about scammers who are calling the public, pretending to be officials of the federal government. The scam calls appear to be legitimate because the calls display the actual U.S. Marshals and other office telephone numbers through a practice called “spoofing.” Spoofing is a method used by scammers to make the display on a caller ID appear to come from a number that is different from the one it is actually originating from...
Boothbay Harbor police make 1 arrest
Mon, 07/31/2023 - 10:00am

Boothbay Harbor Police Department made one arrest between June 27 and July 26. On July 13, Sgt. Jacob Powers and Officer Zachary Barry arrested Ali Hartley, 33, of Boothbay for Violating conditions of release, assault and refusing to submit to arrest or detention. The department responded to 464 emergency calls between June 27 and July 26: 911 check, 55; 911 transfer, 2; animal complaint, 12; administration, 1; alarm hold-up, 1; alarm, burglar, 5; assault, 1; assist citizen, 13; property check...
Wiscasset man’s vehicle pulled from river; no one hurt
Fri, 07/28/2023 - 2:45pm

Wiscasset’s police and fire departments responded Thursday afternoon, July 27 when a vehicle rolled into Back River, Wiscasset Police Sgt. Perry Hatch said. No one was in Zachari Dalton’s 2003 Tacoma truck and no one was hurt recovering the fully submerged vehicle, Hatch said in a phone interview the next morning. Hatch said Dalton, 36, had been near the river to go digging. Dalton went to speak with someone and saw his truck roll into the water, Hatch said. With a boat brought from Bath and...
Missing Pennsylvania, Alaska man last seen in Southport
Tue, 07/25/2023 - 4:15pm

Brian McNamee, 39, of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania and Skagway, Alaska is missing and was last last seen July 1 at Southport General Store where he is employed. McNamee reported to his boss that on June 30, he was attacked. It is reported McNamee had abrasions from the assault on his face. That event was not reported to law enforcement. When McNamee left on July 1, he took his chef knives and cleaned his other belongings from work. He reported to his boss that he lost his cell phone on June 24...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Three arrests
Tue, 07/25/2023 - 11:00am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 239 calls for service for the period of July 18 to July 25. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 6,182 calls for service. Summonses Tugba Ciftci, 26, of Boothbay Harbor was issued a summons July 19 for Operating Vehicle without a License, on Ocean Point Road, Boothbay, by Deputy Samuel Alexander. Gilbert Zenon, 50, of Deltona, Florida was issued a summons July 20 for Operating Vehicle without a License, on Route 1, Newcastle, by Deputy Samuel...
Eastside Waterfront Park moves ahead in court
Mon, 07/24/2023 - 2:00pm

Eastside Waterfront Park court action proceeded July 17 when Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation and park abutters Joe and Jill Doyle delivered a new round of briefs to Lincoln County Superior Court. As reported in the Register , the court ordered both parties to present consolidated briefs on an ongoing conflict between the Doyles and BBHWP related to the construction of a park at 65 Atlantic Ave. in Boothbay Harbor. The conflict has been going on since 2021, but it first went to court...
Fundraiser for LifeFlight July 30
From punctured aorta to paramedic, Paige Smith pays it forward for those who saved her life
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 1:15pm

ROCKLAND — When Paige Smith woke from what she thought was routine laparoscopic surgery, she glanced over to the white board that is mounted next to every patient’s bed, and read “punctured aorta,” the only two words on it. To the most basic EMT, that implies a host of dire circumstances, all barely survivable. And Smith, at age 19, is a paramedic. She knew immediately something had gone horribly wrong inside her body. “I thought I was dying,” she said. But she did not die, and she credits a...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 3 arrests
Tue, 07/18/2023 - 11:15am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 722 calls for service for the period of June 27 to July 18. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 5,943 calls for service. Summonses Jerry Collins, 62, of Hallowell was issued a summons July 15 for Operating Vehicle without License, on Bristol Road, Bristol, by Sgt. Matthew Day. Michael A. Thomas Jr., 48, of Calais was issued a summons July 17 for Operating after Habitual Offender Revocation, on Rockland Road, Jefferson, by Deputy Jeffrey Rogers...
Alleged Boothbay Harbor shooter appears in court July 24
Mon, 07/17/2023 - 3:30pm

A July 24 disposition hearing has been scheduled for a Boothbay Harbor man facing three felony charges stemming from a March 19 shooting incident. Matthew A. Plummer was arrested by the Maine State Tactical Team and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office after a standoff at the Campbell Creek housing complex. According to the sheriff’s office, witnesses heard gunshots and saw a man with a gun in the complex’s parking lot. The man later identified as Plummer returned into an apartment. Plummer was...
Boothbay Harbor Police, Rotary work together on bicycle safety
Mon, 07/17/2023 - 12:45pm

For the past couple of months, the Boothbay Harbor Police Department has been working on the problem of bicyclists riding the wrong way on Townsend Avenue. In early June, Officer Larry Brown and Rotarian Bill Prince, who oversees Rotary’s Bicycle Program, did a presentation at the Congregational Church, as part of the program welcoming seasonal workers. Brown spoke about bicycle safety, emphasizing bicyclists following the rules of the road, specifically not riding the wrong way on Townsend Ave...
Wiscasset police blotter
Mon, 07/17/2023 - 12:30pm

Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for July 1-15: Arrests/Summonses July 1, Brooke Stratton, 43, of Wiscasset was arrested for OUI (alcohol) and Violating Conditions of Release, by Sergeant Perry Hatch. July 1, Frank Perkins, 64, of Wiscasset was arrested for OUI (alcohol), by Officer Nathan Willhoite. July 3, Theodore Cocco, 58, of Waldoboro was arrested for Violating Condition of Release, Operating After License Suspension and Attaching False Plates, by Officer Hunter Farrell...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 2 arrests
Wed, 07/12/2023 - 8:45am

Arrests Paul Hreha, 46, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico was arrested July 6 for Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault on Commercial Street in Boothbay Harbor by Deputy Kasey Doyle who was assisted by Deputy Ethan Burns Noah K. Begin, 28, of Nobleboro was arrested July 9 for Operating under the Influence on Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor by Sgt. Dennison who was assisted by Deputy Sam Alexander. Accidents On July 4, an accident occurred on State Route 129 in South Bristol involving Frank L. Connard...
BHPD Sgt. Powers brings state police and small town experience to community
Tue, 07/11/2023 - 8:45am

On June 20, Sergeant Jacob “Jake” Powers was sworn in as the newest full-time member of Boothbay Harbor Police Department, following six months as a reserve officer working on his days off while with Rockport PD, where he served for six years. Prior to that, he served with Maine State Police, Troop D, in Augusta, and Waldo County Sheriff’s Office. Powers is a Whitefield resident and a native of Appleton. He graduated from Camden Hills Regional High School and University of Maine in Orono. Wife...
Edgecomb Fire Department
Mon, 07/10/2023 - 3:15pm

June 1: 8:21 a.m., Route 27, one vehicle MVA, car vs deer. Minor damage. June 2: 5:59 p.m., Mutual aid to Boothbay for structure fire. June 3 9:02 p.m., Route 27 at Town Hall Road, one vehicle MVA, car vs deer. Cleared debris from roadway. Car was towed. June 6: 9:09 a.m., Route 27, medical. June 7: 2:44 p.m., Mutual aid for structure fire in Woolwich. Provided station coverage; 5:39 p.m., Cross Point Road, medical. Provided initial patient care, assisted loading patient into ambulance for...
Get your emergency sign in Boothbay Harbor
Mon, 07/10/2023 - 10:45am

Sergeant Jacob Powers of Boothbay Harbor Police Department would like to let everyone know residents can now pick up an application for a 911 emergency sign at the Boothbay Harbor Town Office. These blue reflective signs display your home or business street number and are invaluable for First Responders if they are dispatched for a call. A sample is on display. Residents can easily order their sign by either stopping in at 185 Townsend Ave. or by calling The Community Center at 633-9876. If you...
Driver not injured in July 5 Boothbay single-vehicle accident
Fri, 07/07/2023 - 12:00pm

A South Bristol man apparently “fell asleep at the wheel” July 5 in a single-vehicle accident at the Hardwick and Wiscasset road intersection in Boothbay. According to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department, Daniel MacCready, 33, was driving his 2016 Subaru Forrester northward around 3 p.m. when he crossed the center line and hit a utility pole. MacCready was wearing a seat belt and his airbags deployed. “The Boothbay Region Ambulance Service arrived at the scene and the driver didn’t sustain any...
Wiscasset police blotter
Fri, 07/07/2023 - 9:00am

Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for June 1-30: Arrests/summonses June 2, Caleb Fitzgerald, 31, of Wiscasset was arrested for OUI (alcohol), by Chief Lawrence Hesseltine. June 2, Crystal Plummer, 38, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident, by Sergeant Perry Hatch. June 2, Taylor Delano, 23, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Criminal Mischief, Criminal Threatening and Disorderly Conduct, by Officer Nathan Willhoite. June 2, Taylor Delano, 23,...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Two arrests
Thu, 07/06/2023 - 11:30am

Summonses Cody A. Brown, 35, of Boothbay was issued a summons June 28 for Attaching False Plates on River Road in Boothbay by Deputy Samuel Alexander. Halie M. Wise, 28, of Jefferson was issued a summons June 29 for Operating a Vehicle without a License on Academy Hill Road in Newcastle by Deputy Owen Beattie. Arrests Holly Thibodeau, 51, of Waldoboro was arrested June 27 for Violating a Protective Order on Partridge Lane in Nobleboro by Deputy Jeffrey Rogers. Jeremy Ware, 21, of Boothbay was...
Boothbay Harbor Police make 1 arrest
Thu, 07/06/2023 - 10:15am

Boothbay Harbor Police Department made one arrest between May 25 and June 26. On May 30, officer Nick Upham arrested Barbara Cary, 64 of Boothbay Harbor for violating conditions of release. The department also responded to 403 emergency calls between May 25 and June 26: 911 check, 44; 911 transfer, 1; abandoned motor vehicle, 1; animal complaint, 9; administrative, 1; alarm, burglar, 12; assault, 2; assist citizen, 18; property check, 53; criminal mischief, 3; community paramedicine, 1;...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 5 arrests
Tue, 06/27/2023 - 11:00am

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 Holly Thibodeau, 51, of Waldoboro was issued a summons June 21 for Unlawful Possession of Scheduled Drug, on Partridge Lane, Nobleboro, by Deputy Owen Beattie. Arrests Dustin R. Dalton, 39, of Dresden was arrested June 20 on a Lincoln County warrant for Failure to Appear after Bail, on Wawenock Road, Edgecomb, by Deputy...
Eastside Waterfront Park goes to court
Wed, 06/21/2023 - 4:30pm

The Eastside Waterfront Park conflict went to Lincoln County Superior Court June 15 when Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation and park abutters John and Jill Doyle delivered arguments for review. This is the first time the issue has gone to court, according to the Doyles’ lawyer, Kristin Collins. After a series of legal moves, the superior court ordered both parties to present consolidated briefs. This is the latest action in an ongoing conflict between the Doyles and BBHWP regarding the...
Deputies investigating Boothbay fatal crash
Wed, 06/21/2023 - 3:00pm

On Monday, June 19 at 5:39 p.m., Lincoln County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle crash on River Road in Boothbay. Deputies responded and found a single vehicle had left the roadway and struck a tree. The black 2017 Ford Focus had been eastbound on River Road when it crested a knoll and lost control. The vehicle then crossed the westbound lane and left the roadway where it struck a large tree. The operator/owner of the car, Gregory D. Fetner, 41, of Jefferson...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Three arrests
Tue, 06/20/2023 - 11:30am

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 Daniel V. Miller, 41, of Boothbay Harbor was issued a summons June 15 for Assault, on Union Street, Boothbay Harbor, by Deputy Kasey Doyle. Iulian Vasinca, 26, of Vancouver, Washington was issued a summons June 16 for Criminal Trespass, on Heron Cove Road, Boothbay Harbor, by Deputy Owen Beattie. Kayla Pooler, 28, of...

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