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Woolwich aids in Kennebec River search for missing man
Friday, April 19, 2019 - 11:15am
At 9:53 p.m. April 18, the Bath Police Department received a report of a male who had fallen into the Kennebec River from a floating dock located by the north parking lot of the Kennebec Tavern in Bath. There were two witnesses to the male falling in the river, two adult males who identified themselves as the victim’s coworkers. They described what had happened to responding police officers. They said they were standing on the dock when their colleague fell in. No foul play is suspected. The...
Wiscasset Police Blotter March 25-April 7
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 - 7:15pm
During the week of March 25-31, Chief Larry Hesseltine reported the following activity:
Arrests
Melissa Green, 46, of Wiscasset for Domestic Violence Assault and Criminal Mischief (Domestic Violence) Dominique Green, 43, of Wiscasset for Domestic Violence Assault Casey Leavitt, 27, of Wiscasset for Violating Condition of Release and Operating after Suspension
Summonses
Michael Dunning, 28, of Wiscasset for inspection Jeffrey Grady, 46, of Boothbay for speed...
Lincoln County Commissioners
Brackett introduces new ARC recovery counselor
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 - 2:30pm
During the April 16 Lincoln County commissioners’ meeting, Sheriff Todd Brackett introduced the Addiction Recovery Center’s new recovery counselor, Theresa Arita. Arita replaced Bill Ellsworth, who died in a car crash in Nobleboro in December. She will be working with Angie Musto, who has been running the program with the support of volunteers since Ellsworth’s death. The support groups are still looking for male volunteers, especially for the male peer to peer recovery meetings, in Waldoboro,...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Four arrests
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 - 12:45pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 259 calls for service between April 9 and April 16. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,819 calls for service. Arrests Curtis H. Moody, 50, of Jefferson was arrested April 11 on a Lincoln County District Court warrant for Criminal Mischief, on Rockland Road, Jefferson, by Deputy David Bellows. Aaron W. Ashton, 37, of Alna was arrested April 12 for Domestic Violence Criminal Threatening and Violating...
Capital Judicial Center
Decision in Kendall Chick murder case expected April 30
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 - 8:45am
The bench trial of Shawna Gatto, 44, of Wiscasset, concluded Monday, April 8, with her defense lawyers trying to sow doubt about who may have killed 4-year-old Kendall Chick on Dec. 8, 2017. Gatto was arrested on Dec. 10, 2017, and charged with depraved indifference murder – that Gatto’s actions showed a depraved indifference to the value of human life. Early in the trial, the state presented evidence from EMTs and hospital staff, including graphic photographs of what both the state and defense...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Four arrests
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - 1:45pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 364 calls for service between April 2 and April 9. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,560 calls for service. Summonses Gary A. Balducci Jr., 40, of Edgecomb was issued a summons April 4 for Operating Vehicle without License, on River Road, Newcastle, by Deputy David Bellows. Jason B. Chamness, 41, of Boothbay was issued a summons April 6 for Failure to Register Vehicle, on Wiscasset Road, Boothbay,...
Capital Judicial Center
Gatto’s lawyer opens door to manslaughter conviction in closing
Monday, April 8, 2019 - 3:00pm
During the closing arguments of Shawna Gatto’s trial for the murder of 4-year-old Kendall Chick, the defense mounted a two-tier close. The state cited the medical, physical, timing, and family dynamic in maintaining Gatto likely inflicted the fatal injuries to Chick and most of the non-fatal ones, including a severe head injury. The state argued Stephen Hood had much to answer for, and could be tried for other crimes, but he was not present during most of the injuries and was in a submissive...
Capital Judicial Center
Defense rests in Gatto case
Monday, April 8, 2019 - 11:00am
In a brief opening statement for Kendall Chick’s alleged murderer Shawna Gatto on Monday, defense attorney Philip Cohen asserted that while “human nature” wanted someone to blame for the death of the 4-year-old, the legal system required more. “Human nature is in conflict with the principles of our legal system,” he said. “There should be proof beyond a reasonable doubt. In this case, we don’t know the time of the injury. We don’t know the cause of the injury. We don’t know who caused it. There...
Lincoln County Democratic Committee
Public safety advocacy workshop April 15
Sunday, April 7, 2019 - 8:30am
The second session in a series of workshops titled “Our Voice, Our Legislature” will take place on Monday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Newcastle Fire Station, 86 River Road. The public is invited to attend any or all of the free sessions which are organized around topics featuring guest advocates as presenters along with elected officials and other local experts. Public safety is the topic to be addressed on April 15. Guest speakers Sheriff Todd Brackett, District...
Capital Judicial Center
‘Brutal’ cross for Chick’s grandfather
Friday, April 5, 2019 - 4:45pm
Stephen Hood, grandfather to 4-year-old Kendall Chick, faced cross-examination by Philip Cohen for the defense Friday morning. Hood's fiancée Shawna Gatto is on trial for murder in Chick's death on Dec. 8, 2017. During the state’s direct examination, Hood acknowledge speaking to Gatto and visiting her at Two Bridges Regional Jail on both Wednesday evening and Thursday during the court break. Assistant Attorney General John Alsop asked why Hood had not taken the child to see a doctor in the...
Capital Judicial Center
Chick’s grandfather testifies for state in Gatto trial
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - 9:45pm
Stephen Hood, grandfather to 4-year-old Kendall Chick, testified April 3 in the trial of Shawna Gatto. Gatto Hood's fiancee, is charged with murder in Chick's death in 2017. Before allowing the testimony, Justice William Stokes informed Hood of his right against self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment. Stokes brought an attorney to advise Hood if he chose. Hood said that he felt he didn’t need to talk to the lawyer. “I don’t know what you might be charged with,” Stokes said. “Perhaps child...
Chick's grandfather testifying in murder trial
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - 3:00pm
As of shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday, Stephen Hood, grandfather of Kendall Chick of Wiscasset, is on the witness stand in an Augusta courtroom. He is testifying as a prosecution witness in the trial of Shawna Gatto, who is charged with murder in the 4-year-old's death in 2017. The Wiscasset Newspaper's Gina Hamilton reports, Justice William Stokes has warned Hood of his Fifth Amendment right against incriminating himself. And a jailhouse phone call has been played. On it, Hood pleads with Gatto...
Capital Judicial Center
Testimony continues in murder trial in Wiscasset girl’s death
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - 9:15am
On the second day of the Kendall Chick murder trial Tuesday, Maine Chief Medical Officer Mark Flomenbaum testified that the cause of the 4-year-old Wiscasset girl’s death was blunt force trauma to the abdomen, which caused acute peritonitis due to a tear in the peritoneal cavity wall. This led to a swift infection, he said. Shawna Gatto is charged with murder. Chick’s pancreas and bile ducts were also affected, leading to blood and a mixture of brownish liquid that distended Chick’s abdomen,...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 10 accidents
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 12:00pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 329 calls for service between March 26 and April 2. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,196 calls for service. On March 27, Deputy David Bellows was dispatch to a report of a theft/vandalism complaint to a vehicle in the Bristol area. The complainant stated that he discovered someone(s) had stolen his catalytic converter from his 1996 Toyota Tacoma. Further investigation if leads develop. Summons...
Capital Judicial Center
EMTs: Adults at home of Kendall Chick appeared ‘off’ at time
Monday, April 1, 2019 - 1:15pm
The bench trial for Shawna Gatto, 44, alleged murderer of Kendall Chick, 4, of Wiscasset got under way Monday. Chick died Dec. 8, 2017, at the home she shared on Crickets Lane with her grandfather, Stephen Hood, and his fiancee, Gatto. “She was fine 10 minutes ago,” Assistant Attorney General Donald Macomber repeatedly quoted Gatto speaking to the 9-1-1 operator and the emergency medical team as he showed photos of Chick’s bruised body lying on a gurney at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. “She...
Boothbay Harbor Police Blotter: One arrest
Monday, April 1, 2019 - 10:45am
Arrest On March 19, Sgt. Higgins arrested Dorothy Foote, 59, Portland, for violation of conditions of release. Summary Report From March 4 through March 31, Boothbay Harbor police officers responded to 284 calls. They conducted 7 911 checks, 28 compliance checks, 11 property checks, 31 escort/transports, one LCRC intake, four medication take backs, 30 motor vehicle stops, and six welfare checks. They controlled traffic 30 times, received police information six times, performed community...
Five local teens involved in Boothbay Junior Firefigher program
Monday, April 1, 2019 - 10:00am
This year, Adam Lowery was the first member of Boothbay Fire Department’s Junior Firefighter program, and it wasn’t long before he recruited three more members. Lowery joined because his brother, Taylor Lowery, is a former junior firefighter and current Boothbay fireman. He encouraged fellow Boothbay Region High School sophomores Gareth Hodgdon, Isaac Bradstreet-Doughty and Jordan Pait to join. A fifth junior firefighter, Jaeden Arsenault, joined three weeks later. On the second and fourth...
Lincoln County Courts
March closed cases
Monday, April 1, 2019 - 8:45am
The following are closed cases for March. All information was furnished by the Lincoln County Clerk of Courts. Unless otherwise noted, all sentences are served at Two Bridges Regional Jail. Clifton Hannah, 53, of Wiscasset, violated probation for a 2013 conviction for Domestic Violence Assault. Sentenced to 120 days in jail. Sean Pinkham, 30, of Wiscasset, violated probation for Unlawful Trafficking in Scheduled Drugs, probation partially revoked. Shawayne Ricketts, 22, of Boothbay Harbor,...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Deer and turkeys cause accidents
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 2:15pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 274 calls for service between March 19 and March 26. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,867 calls for service. On March 19, Deputy First Class Brian Collamore was dispatched to a report of a burglary/theft of tools (estimated $385.00) from a residence in the Jefferson area. The complainant stated that the tools were taken sometime between March 4 and 18. Further investigation if leads develop...
Wiscasset Police Blotter March 18-23
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 11:30am
Chief Larry Hesseltine reported the following activity for March 18-24:
Arrests
On March 18, James Warren, 33, of Wiscasset, for Violating Conditions of Release. On March 22, James Warren, 33, of Wiscasset, for Violation of Bail Conditions. On March 22, Shane Sykes, 28, of Bremen on a warrant for noncompliance contempt. On March 23, Derek Stuertz, 26, of Lawrence, New Jersey, on a warrant.
Accidents
On March 20, a bus operated by Laurie Berry, 58, of...
Lincoln County Commissioners
Dennison deputy of the year
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 1:15pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett announced Tuesday, Kevin Dennison was named Deputy of the Year. He said Dennison was the kind of deputy Brackett would “like to clone.” Dennison served in the Army, then returned to the Sheriff’s Office and trained as a canine handler. He works with Duke, currently the department’s only canine officer. The county received three bids for its tax anticipation note, from Camden National Bank, The First, and Bath Savings. Camden National Bank came in as the low bid, but it...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Three accidents
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 11:00am
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 230 calls for service between March 12 and March 19. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,593 calls for service. Summonses Gail A. Pomerlau, 54, of Damariscotta was issued a summons March 16 for Operating while License is Suspended or Revoked – Prior and Attaching False Plates, on Atlantic Hwy, Waldoboro, by Detective Scott Hayden. Stephanie L. Smith, 28, of Augusta was issued a summons March 16 for...
Wicasset Police Blotter March 11-17
Monday, March 18, 2019 - 5:30pm
The following activities were reported by Chief Larry Hesseltine for March 11-17:
Arrests
On March 11, Harry Hilton, 65, of Wiscasset, for Criminal Trespass. On March 15, Kevin Joslyn, 42, of Wiscasset, for Unlawful Possession of Scheduled Drug and Use of Drug Paraphernalia. On March 16, Joshua Watkis, 42, of Alna, for OUI (drugs or combo).
Summonses
On March 16, to Joshua Watkis, 42, of Alna, for speed. On March 16, to Linda Dow, 61, of Boothbay, for speed...
Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority
Authority works on pay structure
Monday, March 18, 2019 - 5:00pm
Two Bridges Jail Authority on March 13 reviewed a draft policy on employees' pay structure. The purpose, according to Col. James Bailey, was to attract and keep qualified personnel, motivate people to move up in the ranks, and increase salaries of junior employees to comply with federal and state laws. Sheriff Todd Brackett voted for the policy, but had concerns some people might be promoted and earn more than people who had already risen in the ranks. “I don’t know how you solve that problem...
Prosecutorial District VI
Grand jury indicts two
Friday, March 15, 2019 - 11:30am
The grand jury rose March 13 and issued the following indictments, filed with the Wiscasset Unified Courts: Brent Ayotte, 45, of Augusta, was indicted on a single charge of Failure to Report, Class C. On Nov. 12, 2o18, a warrant was issued for Ayotte. Ayotte, having been convicted of Burglary, had been scheduled to report to Two Bridges Regional Jail on Oct. 1, 2018, but allegedly failed to report as ordered. Scott Dearborn, 34, of Pittston, was indicted on two charges of Theft By Deception,...
Wiscasset District Court
UPDATED: Paperwork mixup leads to warrant for Pierce; warrant rescinded
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 11:15am
Former state representative Jeffrey Pierce of Dresden, scheduled to be arraigned on three charges of falsifying information on hunting license applications, failed to appear in court March 14. Pierce’s answer to the charges had been sent to the District Attorney’s office, but neither the court clerk nor the assistant district attorney had the documents in the file. A bench warrant was issued for Pierce’s arrest, with a no-third-party cash bail set at $500. It was rescinded once the paperwork...
West Bath District Court
Ward pleads guilty to Woolwich accident charges
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 6:00pm
Danielle Ward, 35, of Hope has pleaded guilty to several charges related to a fatal crash on Jan. 21, 2017 that claimed the lives of a Woolwich couple, Robert S. Martin, 70, and Carolyn W. Martin, 76. Ward pleaded guilty after a motion to suppress her blood sample, taken the night of the crash, was denied by Justice Daniel Billings in February. The results of that blood sample showed Ward had drugs in her system at the time of the crash. She pleaded guilty to two counts of Manslaughter, and one...
Wiscasset Police Blotter March 4-10
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 2:15pm
Chief Hesseltine reported the following activity for the week of March 4-10.
Arrests
On March 6, James Ezzell, 37, of Wiscasset, was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Scheduled Drugs and Attaching False Plates. On March 7, Isaac Ward, 38, of Wiscasset, was arrested for Violating Conditions of Release and Operating While License Suspended or Revoked. On March 7, Joseph Greenleaf, 28, of Wiscasset, was arrested for Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Act. On March...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Five arrests
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 1:30pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 246 calls for service between March 5 and March 12. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,363 calls for service. Summons Heather Cash, 37, of Bristol was issued a summons March 5 for Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer, on State Route 129, South Bristol, by Deputy Chase Bosse. Arrests Sheila A. St. Cyr, 66, of Newcastle was arrested March 5 for Operating under the Influence, on Route 1, Newcastle...
Suit involves principals from Wiscasset Village Antiques
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 9:45am
A fast-moving lawsuit is moving through Lincoln County Superior Court involving the two former principals of Wiscasset Village Antiques on Bath Road. The suit was filed by former co-owner Richard Moore against co-owner Danny Lester Feb. 4. According to the court documents, Moore formed a partnership with Lester called Wiscasset Village Antiques LLC. Each owned 50 percent, but Moore put in more money initially and was taking less out monthly, and Lester was responsible for the day-to-day running...
Lincoln County Commissioners
Sheriff’s Office to try hybrid vehicle
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 9:15am
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has decided to buy a hybrid SUV for its fleet, in accordance with the wishes of the budget committee. Sheriff Todd Brackett said that over the last few years, the committee has asked him to consider hybrids or electric vehicles to save money on fuel. While the SUV will initially cost $3,565 more than the gas-powered version, Brackett expects to make up the difference and then some in fuel costs. The department will make sure the vehicle is otherwise suitable...
Community, Red Cross reach out to Westport Island family after fire
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 8:00pm
Amid loss from a Feb. 27 fire, a Westport Island family is finding an outpouring of community support, Westport Volunteer Fire Department Deputy Chief Jason Abbott said Tuesday. Meanwhile, the State Fire Marshal's Office continued to investigate the cause of the fire at 46 Greenleaf Road. "It's leaning toward electrical," Abbott said in a phone interview. He said no one was at Chris and Bonnie Wormwood's single-story house when a neighbor spotted smoke. Firefighters responded quickly and...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Five arrests
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 12:15pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 274 calls for service between Feb. 26 and March 5. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,117 calls for service. Summonses A 16-year-old male juvenile from Woolwich was issued a summons Feb. 28 for Minor Consuming Liquor, by Deputy David Bellows. A 16-year-old male juvenile from Bath was issued a summons Feb. 28 for Minor Consuming Liquor, by Deputy David Bellows. Arrests David P. Clifford, 25, of...
Lincoln County Courts
February closed cases
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 10:15am
The following are closed cases in Lincoln County Superior and District Courts for February. All information was provided by the Clerk of Courts. Unless otherwise noted, all sentences are served at Two Bridges Regional Jail. James Whitcomb, 41, of Wiscasset, guilty of Operating After Habitual Offender Revocation, sentenced to 30 days in jail, fined $500. Cheri Bibber, 50, of Boothbay Harbor, probation violated for Unlawful Possession of Scheduled Drugs, sentenced to jail 25 days, probation...
Wiscasset Police Blotter Feb. 18-March 3
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 9:00am
Chief Larry Hesseltine reported the following activity for Feb. 18 to March 3:
Arrests
On Feb. 19, Timothy Ferrell, 21, of Westport Island, for OUI and Operating After Suspension On Feb. 23, Isaac Ward, 38, of Wiscasset, for Unpaid Fines. On Feb. 25, Harmony Pottle, 37, of Wiscasset, for Obstructing Government Administration. On Feb. 26, Taylor Delano, 19, of Wiscasset for Aggravated Criminal Trespass. On Feb. 28, Daniel Hassan, 42, of Boothbay as Fugitive from Justice...
Boothbay Harbor Police Blotter: One arrest
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 7:45am
Arrests On Feb. 13 at 4:41 p.m., Sgt. Higgins arrested Cherie Bibber, 50, Boothbay Harbor, on a probation hold. Summary Report From Feb. 4 through March 3, Boothbay Harbor police officers responded to 277 calls. They conducted 15 911 checks, one 911 transfer, 39 compliance checks, 15 property checks, 21 escort/transports, two LCRC intakes, six medication take backs, 20 motor vehicle stops, two pedestrian checks, and three welfare checks. They controlled traffic 26 times, received police...
‘poor work/life balance, a risk of secondary trauma, concerns for workers safety in the field
OPEGA investigation reveals ongoing challenges faced by child protective workers
Monday, March 4, 2019 - 7:45pm
AUGUSTA — The Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability has released its findings in the second part of an investigation into the deaths of 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy and four-year-old Kendall Chick, both of whom were allegedly murdered at the hands of caretakers in 2018 and 2017, respectively. The official report, titled Frontline Workers in the State Protective System: Perspectives on Factors That Impact Effectiveness and Efficiency of Child Protective Work , was released...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Two arrests
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 11:15am
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 321 calls for service between Feb. 19 and Feb. 26. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 2,843 calls for service. Summons Kevin T. Norwood, 24, of Boothbay was issued a summons Feb. 24 for Motor Vehicle Speeding: 30+ MPH Over Speed Limit, on Boothbay Road, Edgecomb, by Deputy Kevin Dennison. Arrests Stephen J. Benner, 31, of Nobleboro was arrested Feb. 22 on a Lincoln County District Court warrant for...
Deputy’s career decided by family member’s accident
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 7:00am
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy Chase Bossé's decision on a career in law enforcement was literally the result of an accident. The Brewer native had family members in law enforcement, but he credits the way police handled his sister’s accident with a drunk driver as the key factor that helped him decide. “I saw the way they responded with my sister. And they came to the hospital and would check on her to see how she was doing.” Bossé knew he didn’t want a career sitting behind a desk. So he...
Pedestrian struck in Y parking lot receives minor injuries
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 7:15am
Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Bob Hasch reports that an automobile driven by Nicholas Morley, 16, East Boothbay, struck a 74-year-old Boothbay Harbor man in the Boothbay Region YMCA parking lot on Feb. 13 at 3:30 p.m. Hasch said Morley was operating at slow speed but failed to notice the man crossing the parking lot. Officer Larry Brown and Chief Hasch responded to the scene minutes after the accident, as did Boothbay Region Ambulance Service. The victim suffered minor injuries and was...
Lincoln County Commissioners
Probate legislation eyed
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 3:00pm
Lincoln County Commissioners heard concerns about LD 657, An Act to Reorganize the Probate Court, from County Administrator Carrie Kipfer on Tuesday. The current probate system is entirely county-based. Probate judges are elected, and are usually part-time. Each county has its own judge and probate court, with registrar of probate, clerk, and other officials who maintain records. Under the new system, the support system would remain under the county system, but the judge would be one of several...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Three arrests
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 1:00pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 304 calls for service between Feb. 11 and Feb. 19. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 2,522 calls for service. Arrests Joshua Colgan, 31, of Jefferson was arrested Feb. 14 for Domestic Violence Assault, on East Pond Road, Nobleboro, by Deputy First Class Brian Collamore. Nickolas Guptill, 23, of Bristol was arrested Feb. 17 for Operating under the Influence and Failing to Make Oral or Written Accident...
Wiscasset Police Blotter Feb. 4-17
Monday, February 18, 2019 - 12:00pm
For the weeks of Feb. 4-17, Chief Larry Hesseltine reported the following activity:
Arrests
On Feb. 6, Kara Overmiller, 25, of Boothbay Harbor, on a warrant for unpaid fines. On Feb. 11, Terry Couture, 34, of Wiscasset, for Violating Conditions of Release and Disorderly Conduct, Offensive Words, Gestures. On Feb. 12, Taylor Delano, 19, of Wiscasset, for Driving to Endanger, Eluding an Officer, Operating a Vehicle Without a License, and Speeding 30-plus mph over speed limit...
Lincoln County Courts
Wiscasset man gets 15 years for gross sexual assault conviction
Friday, February 15, 2019 - 8:30am
Eugene Sukeforth, 83, of Wiscasset, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty in November to one count of Gross Sexual Assault, a Class A crime, involving a minor. The crimes took place when the victim was 7 to 14 years old, beginning when Sukeforth was 73. In its sentencing recommendation to the court, the state said Sukeforth groomed the victim using his position of trust, and recommended the cap of 15 years instead of the “...
New CLC chief meets with Edgecomb selectmen
Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 7:45am
Central Lincoln County Ambulance Service's new service chief, Nick Bryant, met with Edgecomb selectmen Feb. 11. Bryant explained he has been a full-time member of the service since joining in 2010, following his graduation from college. The Bristol resident was sworn in as chief Feb. 5 following Warren Waltz who retired as chief on Oct. 31, 2018 and Mark Doe, interim chief. Selectmen asked about the recent increase in CLC’s pricing for the other towns it serves. Those include Alna, Bremen,...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Two arrests
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 11:45am
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 389 calls for service between Feb. 5 and Feb. 11. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 2,218 calls for service. Summons Robert W. Harvey, 25, of Waldoboro was issued a summons Feb. 6 for Operating while License is Suspended or Revoked, on Pension Ridge Road, Boothbay, by Deputy Alonzo Connor. Arrests Colby D. Stevens, 24, of Damariscotta was arrested Feb. 10 for Operating under the Influence, on...
Lincoln County Courts
Roberts pleads not guilty in Damariscotta Lake death
Monday, February 11, 2019 - 12:15pm
Jonathan D. Roberts, 45, of Waban, Massachusetts pled not guilty at his formal arraignment in Wiscasset Feb. 11 to charges stemming from the Aug. 2 accident that claimed the life of Kristen McKellar in Damariscotta Lake. A District VI grand jury indicted Roberts Jan. 8 on three charges: Manslaughter, Reckless Operation of a Watercraft, and Operating a Watercraft at an Imprudent Speed. He was arrested on a warrant in Massachusetts and subsequently released on $1,500 secured bail. McKellar, 32,...
Wiscasset Police Blotter Jan. 28-Feb. 3
Thursday, February 7, 2019 - 2:30pm
Chief Larry Hesseltine reported the following activity for the week of Jan. 28-Feb. 3:
Arrest
On Feb. 3, James Whitcomb, 42, of Wiscasset was arrested on an outstanding warrant for unpaid fines.
Summonses
On Jan. 28, to Stanley Peterson, 56, of Boothbay, for speed and expired registration. On Jan. 29, to Laura Humphrey, 32, of Alexandria, Virginia, for speed. On Jan. 30, to Edwin Stockford, 49, of Wiscasset for expired inspection. On Jan. 30, to Michael...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Eight accidents
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - 12:30pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 289 calls for service between Jan. 29 and Feb. 5. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 1,829 calls for service. Arrest Tyler Geyer, 30, of Bristol was arrested Feb. 2 for Violating Condition of Release, on Dirt Road, Bristol, by Deputy Kevin Dennison. Accidents On Jan. 30, an accident occurred on Cross Road in Edgecomb involving Sofia E. Rankin, 45, of Edgecomb. Ms. Rankin was operating her 2015 Jeep...
Boothbay Harbor Police Blotter: One arrest
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - 10:45am
Arrests On Jan. 19, Officer Brown arrested Nikolas Kazakos, 47, Boothbay Harbor, on a warrant. Summary Report From Jan. 14 through Feb. 3, Boothbay Harbor police officers responded to 215 calls. They conducted 10 911 checks, 23 compliance checks, 13 property checks, 18 escort/transports, 15 motor vehicle stops, one pedestrian check and three welfare checks. They assisted 11 citizens, two other agencies and with one community paramedicine visit. They received police information nine times, were...
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Event Date:
Tue, Apr 30 - 6:00 pm
Creating Your Accounts: Common Application, College Board, FAFSA, Individual College/University...
4/29: Backyard Honey Bees and Pollinators Presentation at The Lincoln Home
The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees
4/18
Event Date:
Mon, Apr 29 - 3:00 pm
Jean Vose is an experienced Master Gardener, certified horticulturist and backyard beekeeper living...
Sailing Skills and Seamanship Class
Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education
4/17
Event Date:
Tue, May 7 - 6:00 pm
New class added! Sailing Skills and Seamanship Want to improve your sailing skills. Then Sailing...
I Have A Song Inside My Heart
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
4/17
A Children’s Jazz Concert with Riza Printup & Friends I Have A Song Inside My Heart Date:...
Tracing Yankee roots and seafarers’ starsAs spring comes to the woodlands of Spruce Point Inn we notice greenings where the woodland path just days ago showed the tatters of last fall. Turn over a leaf with a footstep and you might discover the tiny shoot
Spruce Point Inn - Maine’s Classic Oceafront Resort
4/17
As spring comes to the woodlands of Spruce Point Inn we notice greenings where the woodland path...
Jazz @ The Shipyard – A Joint Fundraiser
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
4/17
A elegant evening of jazz at the Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor to benefit 2 Boothbay Region Non-...
Earth Day Fest III
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
4/17
Event Date:
Sat, Apr 20 - 10:00 am
3nd Annual Earth Day Fest! Saturday, April 20, 2019 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Library Lawn (rain or shine...
Damariscove’s Maypole Dance: America’s First Maypole and How We Differed from Puritan Massachusetts. with Chip Griffin
Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education
4/16
Event Date:
Wed, Apr 24 - 6:00 pm
Damariscove’s Maypole Dance: America’s First Maypole and How We Differed from Puritan Massachusetts...
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