Police, Fire and Courts

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Four arrests

  Tue, 01/31/2023 - 11:45am

  

  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 158 calls for service for the period of Jan. 24 to Jan. 31. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 739 calls for service. Summonses Allison Chase, 45, of Jefferson was issued a summons Jan. 25 for Assault, on Village Street, Jefferson, by Deputy Matthew Ryan. Derek C. Patterson, 34, of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania was issued a summons Jan. 28 for Assault, on Pemaquid Villas Road, Bristol, by Deputy Matthew Ryan. Arrests Jessica Hooper, 32, of Boothbay...

• Good Samaritan involved with schooner rescue files lawsuit, disputes previous court filing deadline

  Tue, 01/31/2023 - 9:30am

  

  BATH/PORTLAND – An employee of Bath Iron Works who assisted in the company’s rescue efforts for passengers on the historic schooner Mary E, after it tipped onto its side on the evening of July 30 , 2021 on the Kennebec River, filed a lawsuit Dec. 27 against the Maine Maritime Museum claiming that the injuries he suffered were the result of negligence and a vessel that was not seaworthy. Despite a November 2021 deadline for filing claims set by the U.S...

• Boothbay Harbor Police make 6 arrests

  Fri, 01/27/2023 - 8:00am

  

  Boothbay Harbor Police Department made six arrests between Dec. 6, 2022 and Jan. 23, 2023. On Dec. 9, Officer Doug Snyder arrested Joshua Hooper, 34, of Boothbay Harbor for burglary and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. On Jan. 8, Officer Jenn Gosselin arrested Evan Hepburn, 26, of Boothbay Harbor for operating under the influence with one prior. On Jan. 12, Gosselin arrested Jeremy Simmons, 24, of Boothbay Harbor for operating under the influence. On Jan. 12, Gosselin arrested Dustin...

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Six arrests

  Tue, 01/24/2023 - 12:15pm

  

  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 201 calls for service for the period of Jan. 17 to Jan. 24. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 581 calls for service. Summons Nicki Winchenbach, 39, of Cushing was issued a summons Jan. 22 for Operating after Suspension, on Blackberry Lane, Nobleboro, by Deputy Jerold Winslow. Arrests Nathaniel H. Jones, 39, of Westport Island was arrested Jan. 14 for Violating Condition of Release, on Route 1, Edgecomb, by Deputy Owen Beattie. Tennyson E...

• Whether local call or mutual aid, area auxiliary members support firefighters

  Wed, 01/18/2023 - 8:45am

  

  For more than 40 years, Boothbay Fire Department’s auxiliary provided support during active fires as well as area events. Known as the Miss Fires, in 2019 the group expanded to include support of the peninsula’s four fire departments and renamed itself Boothbay Region Fire Auxiliary to attract participation from area men, according to its president, Kareen Nelson. The area’s volunteer fire departments respond to emergencies over the peninsula’s 125 square miles to assist any of the 3,000 year...

• UPDATE: Search still on for missing Boothbay man

  Tue, 01/17/2023 - 2:00pm

  

  Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies continue their search for Thomas P. Harris, age 60, who was last seen the evening of Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, working in the yard outside his home at 170 Butler Road, Boothbay. Following up on a citizen’s tip, the Sheriff’s Office searched another area of interest on Sunday, Jan. 15 in the Boothbay region using drones. Nothing of significance was observed during these flights. Yesterday, Jan. 16, the Maine Wardens Service searched a quarry and two ponds...

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Three arrests

  Tue, 01/17/2023 - 11:15am

  

  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 173 calls for service for the period of Jan. 10 to Jan. 17. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 380 calls for service. Arrests Robert H. Wolfe, 68, of Dresden was arrested Jan. 11 for Violating Protection Order and Violating Condition of Release/Bail, on Alexander Road, Dresden, by Detective Terry Michaud, who was assisted by Det. Sgt. Ronald Rollins. Corey A. Frizzell, 43, of Boothbay Harbor was arrested Jan. 13 on a Kennebec County warrant for...

• Judge denies Harrington’s request to modify protection orders

  Fri, 01/13/2023 - 2:30pm

  

  In a packed courtroom, Dawn Murray held back tears in reciting how searching for municipal documents resulted in a harassment suit which ultimately led to her resignation as an Edgecomb selectman. Murray made her statement after District Court Judge John Martin rejected Edgecomb resident Timothy Harrington’s request Jan. 11 to modify or terminate a year-long protection order. On Nov. 2, Murray along with Edgecomb resident Alan Whitman were successful in obtaining a protection order barring...

• Court removes protection order complaint mother of slain Edgecomb child filed

  Thu, 01/12/2023 - 8:15am

  

  A Wiscasset District Court judge Jan. 11 dismissed a protection order complaint at the request of the woman who filed it – the mother of an Edgecomb 3-year-old whose death has been ruled a homicide. The mother’s complaint was against her former companion. On Dec. 27, the plaintiff received a protection order for herself and two older children. No reason was given in court for the request to dismiss the complaint. On Christmas morning, Maine State Police and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department...

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Six arrests

  Tue, 01/10/2023 - 12:30pm

  

  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 165 calls for service for the period of Jan. 3 to Jan. 10. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 207 calls for service. Summons Vincent A. Shea, 19, of Brookline, Massachusetts was issued a summons Jan. 9 for Allow Minor to Possess or Consume Liquor, after an incident that occurred on Cross Road, Southport Island, on July 22, 2022, by Deputy Caleb Poirier. Arrests Scott A. Hanna, 21, of Alna was arrested Jan. 6 for Violating Condition of Release...

• Route 1, Woolwich crash kills Lewiston man, injures Southport man

  Fri, 01/06/2023 - 8:00pm

  

  Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office posted the following press release, titled “Fatal motor vehicle accident,” on its Facebook page Friday evening: Jan. 6 at 12:42 p.m., Sagadahoc County Regional Communications Center received multiple 911 calls of a crash on U.S. Route 1 in Woolwich at the north end of Sagadahoc Bridge. The crash reportedly was a head-on collision. A 2021 Subaru Legacy driven by Robert A. Payzant Jr., 55, of Lewiston was traveling south on U.S. Route 1. According to witnesses,...

• UPDATE: Search continues for Boothbay man

  Fri, 01/06/2023 - 4:00pm

  

  Update: Shortly after 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, LCSO reported the following on the ongoing search: Today, Sheriff’s Office deputies led by Detective Ryan Chubbuck continue their search for Thomas P. Harris, age 60, who was last seen the evening of Monday, Jan. 2, working in the yard outside his home at 170 Butler Rd. , Boothbay. Deputies will be in the Boothbay Region, assisted by the Brunswick Police Department. UAV Team, searching with drones in the area where searchers completed yesterday’s...
• Press release

  Crashes on Donald E. Davey Bridge and Main Street, Wiscasset hurt Wiscasset woman, Thomaston man

  Tue, 01/03/2023 - 5:00pm

  

  At 6:38 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, Lincoln County Communications Center received a report of an accident on the Wiscasset bridge. A 2014 Toyota Corolla driven by Ursula Schumann, 56, of Wiscasset was traveling south on the bridge when she ran into the back of a 2004 Ford Expedition driven by Reynold Schweickhardt, 25, of Thomaston. Schumann’s vehicle suffered major damage to the front end. Schumann continued south onto Main Street and crossed the centerline hitting a 2017 Ford F-350 Dead River...

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

  Tue, 01/03/2023 - 11:45am

  

  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 148 calls for service for the period of Dec. 28 to Jan. 3. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 10729 calls for service. Summonses Robert C. Washburn, 25, of Wiscasset was issued a summons Dec. 31 for Violating Condition of Release, on Main Street, Damariscotta, by Deputy Matthew Ryan. Anita A. Brown, 26, of Hallowell was issued a summons Dec. 31 for Operating with a Suspended Registration, on Wiscasset Road, Boothbay, by Deputy Owen Beattie...

• Edgecomb Fire Department

  Tue, 01/03/2023 - 8:45am

  

  Dec. 2: 10:06 a.m., Dodge Road, MVA, no injuries Dec. 7: 4:09 p.m., Route 27, one vehicle accident, no injuries. Car went into ditch. Provided traffic control until car was towed onto roadway. Dec. 12: 9:26 a.m., Modockowando Trail, Medical. Provided patient care, helped load patient into CLC ambulance; 12:21 p.m., Route 27, one vehicle accident with injury. Detoured traffic to Cross Road, assisted loading patient into CLC ambulance. Dec. 15: 6:04 p.m., Route 27, two car accident, no injuries...
• Press release

  UPDATE: Child’s death ruled homicide; victim identified as Edgecomb girl

  Wed, 12/28/2022 - 5:00pm

  Shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, Maine Department of Public Safety reported the following: The 3-year-old child in Edgecomb, pronounced dead on Sunday, Dec. 25 has been identified as Makinzlee Handrahan of Edgecomb. An autopsy was conducted at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta on Monday, Dec. 26 and her death was ruled a homicide. Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death. Additional information will be released when it is appropriate to...

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Two arrests

  Wed, 12/28/2022 - 1:15pm

  

  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 178 calls for service for the period of Dec. 20 to Dec. 28. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 10,581 calls for service. Summonses Michael E. Benner, 33, of Brunswick was issued a summons Dec. 20 for Driving to Endanger, on Route 1, Newcastle, by Detective Jared Mitkus. Charles W. Keller, 54, of Nobleboro was issued a summons Dec. 20 for Violating Condition of Release, on Upper East Pond Road, Nobleboro, by Reserve Deputy Trevor Roche, who was...

• Two Bridges seeing influx of local inmates

  Wed, 12/21/2022 - 8:45am

  

  Two Bridges Jail Authority has seen a sharp increase in inmates from Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties in recent weeks due to the resumption of full Superior Court dockets. On Dec. 20, Lincoln County Chief Deputy Rand Maker reported the number of local inmates rose from seven to 14. Maker presented the sheriff’s department report during the commissioners’ meeting. He also received commissioners’ approval to buy another six tracking units for the jail diversion program. Maker said the department...

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Four arrests

  Tue, 12/20/2022 - 10:45am

  

  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 171 calls for service for the period of Dec. 13 to Dec. 20. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 10,403 calls for service. Summons Alan B. Bragg, 38, of Warren was issued a summons Dec. 17 for Attaching False Plates, on Winslows Mills Road, Waldoboro, by Deputy Owen Beattie. Arrests John M. Palmieri, 31, of St. Petersburg, Florida was arrested Dec. 16 for Operating under the Influence and Endangering Welfare of a Child, on Gardiner Road,...

• Wiscasset police blotter

  Mon, 12/19/2022 - 4:00pm

  

  Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Dec. 1 to Dec. 15: Arrests/Summonses Dec. 1, Cameron Moore, 25, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Operating After License Suspension, by Officer Jonathan Barnes. Dec. 2, Lenan Garricks, 36, of Wiscasset was arrested for Violating Protective Order and Domestic Violence Terrorizing, by Chief Lawrence Hesseltine and Officer Nathan Willhoite. Dec. 7, Nathan Schutte, 19, of Wiscasset was arrested for Stalking, by Barnes. Dec. 9, Thomas Hourihan, 33...

• No one hurt in crash that damages Cook’s Landing sign

  Mon, 12/19/2022 - 2:30pm

  

  An improper turn resulted in a two-car accident Dec. 15 near Cooks Landing in Edgecomb, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department reported. According to the department, around 6:03 p.m., Matthew Schmall, 62, of Edgecomb was driving a 2012 Lincoln MKZ northbound on Boothbay Road and tried to make a left-hand turn into Cook’s Landing; he struck a 2021 GMC Acadia driven by Susan Philbrick, 64, of Boothbay, who was traveling southbound. Lt. Brendan Kane reported there were no injuries, only property...

• Kitchen fire results in minimal damage to Signal Point condominium unit

  Mon, 12/19/2022 - 2:15pm

  

  Minor smoke and stove damage resulted from a fire Sunday afternoon at Signal Point Condominiums, Boothbay Harbor Fire Chief Nick Upham said the department responded to a fire alarm around 12:42 p.m.; a pair of firefighters investigated, and discovered smoke coming from unit No. 12. A neighbor with a pass key let firefighters into the unit, and they discovered a fire in the kitchen area. Upham reported the fire was extinguished within minutes. “The fire was confined to the kitchen. There was...

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Two arrests

  Tue, 12/13/2022 - 10:45am

  

  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 197 calls for service for the period of Dec. 6 to Dec. 13. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 10,232 calls for service. Summons Nathan T. Brewer, 33, of Nobleboro was issued a summons Dec. 11 for Refusing to Submit to Arrest or Detention, on Maple Ridge Road, Nobleboro, by Deputy Jerold Winslow. Arrests Perry Thompson, 64, of New Harbor was arrested Dec. 6 for Domestic Violence Assault and Domestic Violence Criminal Threatening, on State Route...

• Boothbay Harbor Police make 2 arrests

  Mon, 12/12/2022 - 10:00am

  

  Boothbay Harbor Police Department made two arrests between Nov. 3 and Dec. 5. On Nov. 14, officer Doug Snyder arrested Jacob Kaler, 43, of Boothbay Harbor for violating condition of release and operating while license suspended. On Dec. 1, officer Jenn Gosselin arrested Norma Weeks, 65, of Boothbay for illegal possession of firearms. BHPD responded to 254 emergency calls between Nov. 3 and Dec. 5: 911 calls, 15; animal complaint, 5; alarm, burglar, 13; assist citizen, 7; assist other agency, 2...

• Boothbay man ‘Lifeflighted’ to Maine Medical Center

  Thu, 12/08/2022 - 3:45pm

  A Boothbay man was transported by Lifeflight of Maine around 5:50 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 to Maine Medical Center in Portland due to “a pretty serious medical event,” according to Boothbay Region Ambulance Service Chief Dan Gardner. BRAS received the call at 5:22 a.m., were on the scene in four minutes, and transported the man to the Lifeflight pick-up spot at Boothbay Region High School. “Once our crew arrived at the scene, it was apparent this was a significant medical event. They did a great...

• EMA disbands county HazMat team

  Thu, 12/08/2022 - 2:45pm

  

  The Lincoln County HazMat team is no more. Emergency Management Agency Director Casey Stevens told county commissioners Dec. 6 the team was being discontinued. The team met twice per year for training sessions, but hadn’t responded to an incident in 3.5 years. Stevens reported the county had administered a hazardous materials strike team since 2006. He notified local fire departments about the decision with a Nov. 23 letter. “Those members have given an enormous amount of time and effort...
• Lincoln County

  Sheriff updates commissioners on personnel changes

  Wed, 12/07/2022 - 8:45am

  

  Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett reported Dec. 6 about a detective’s impending retirement, a patrol sergeant becoming a detective, and a detective becoming a patrol sergeant. During the commissioners’ meeting, Brackett announced the retirement of Det. Terry Michaud, who has worked for the department for 14 years. Michaud will retire in February. He previously worked for the Maine State and Rockland police departments. Brackett also reported about other changes in the crime investigation...

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Four arrests

  Tue, 12/06/2022 - 11:00am

  

  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 161 calls for service for the period of Nov. 29 to Dec. 6. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 10,035 calls for service. Arrests Taylor Alley, 27, of Dresden was arrested Nov. 24 for Domestic Violence Assault, on Carriage Court, Dresden, by Deputy Scott Solorzano. Tyler A. Davis, 27, of Whitefield was arrested Nov. 30 for Violation of a Protection Order and Violating Condition of Release, on Townhouse Road, Whitefield, by Deputy Jeffrey Rogers...

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Two arrests

  Tue, 11/29/2022 - 11:00am

  

  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 204 calls for service for the period of Nov. 22 to Nov. 29. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 9,874 calls for service. Summons Craig Demmons, 28, of Bremen was issued a summons Nov. 27 for Failure to Notify Owner of Property Damage Accident, on Nobleboro, by Sgt. Kevin Dennison. Arrests Keene S. Bartlett, 31, of Spokane, Washington was arrested Nov. 23 for Domestic Violence Assault, on Morrison Road, Bristol, by Deputy Caleb Poirier. Jacob L...

• Edgecomb Fire Department: October calls

  Wed, 11/23/2022 - 1:00pm

  Oct. 5 – 7:13 p.m., Shore Road. Medical alarm. Upon arrival, owner advised that they tripped alarm accidentally. Oct. 9 – 8:13 a.m., Deck House Road: Fire alarm. Owner set off alarm by accident. Oct. 9 – 12:44 p.m., Boothbay: Mutual aid. Provided station coverage at Boothbay fire station during a structure fire. Oct. 10 – 6:30 a.m. - Mill Road: 1 vehicle MVA, rollover. No injuries. Provided traffic control, applied speedy dry, cleared debris. Oct. 10 – 5:30 p.m. - Route 1 at Eddy Road. 2...

• Wiscasset police blotter

  Thu, 11/17/2022 - 9:30am

  

  Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Nov. 1-15: Arrests/Summonses Nov. 4, Jeffry Spinney, 48, of Alna was arrested for OUI (alcohol), by Officer Nathan Willhoite. Nov. 5, Michael Dickson, 43, of Wiscasset was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Refusing to Sign Criminal Summons, by Willhoite. Nov. 9, Nathan Herald, 33, of Wiscasset was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass, by Willhoite. Nov. 10, Elliott Prats, 41, of Brunswick was summonsed for Operate Vehicle...

• Bucket truck accident in Edgecomb closes Route 27 for several hours

  Thu, 11/17/2022 - 8:30am

  No one was hurt in a single-vehicle accident Nov. 14 on Route 27 in Edgecomb. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department reported a tree service bucket loader truck traveling north on Route 27 lost control around 2:09 p.m. near the fire station. Brandon Brewer, 38, of China was driving the truck owned by Chavarie Tree Service of Sidney. Lt. Brendan Kane reported driver error resulted in the accident. “The vehicle got caught up in the shoulder and overcorrected.” Kane said Brewer lost control, the...

• WMHS handles ‘active shooter’ hoax

  Wed, 11/16/2022 - 7:45am

  

  An “active shooter” hoax Nov. 15 affecting Wiscasset Middle High School and several other Maine schools had local, state and federal agencies investigating the threats, reassuring families and the public and continuing to work on safety. Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Robert “Bob” England Jr. told reporters via conference call Nov. 16, a law enforcement dispatcher received a report “to the effect that” there was an active shooter at WMHS and that five people had been shot; the dispatcher...

• Harrington files FOAA lawsuit against Edgecomb

  Tue, 11/15/2022 - 1:15pm

  

  Edgecomb is heading back to court, this time as the defendant in a Freedom of Access Act case. Last month, selectmen were denied by a District Court judge in seeking a restraining order agains resident Timothy Harrington. But Board Chairman Dawn Murray was successful in her individual complaint seeking a year-long protection order against Harrington. But now, it’s Harrington who is suing the town. On Nov. 8, municipal officials received notice he filed a lawsuit in Wiscasset District Court to...

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

  Tue, 11/15/2022 - 12:00pm

  

  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 160 calls for service for the period of Nov. 8 to Nov. 15. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 9,503 calls for service. Summonses William R. Poulin, 37, of Somerville was issued a summons Nov. 7 for Allowing Dog to be at Large, on Valley Road, Somerville, by Animal Control Officer Allen Oliver. Jennifer R. Sirois, 29, of Somerville was issued a summons Nov. 9 for Allowing Dog to be at Large, on Valley Road, Somerville, by Animal Control Officer...

• Wiscasset police blotter

  Wed, 11/09/2022 - 7:30am

  

  Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Oct. 15-31: Arrests/summonses Oct. 18, Gary W. Joslyn, 46, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Abandonment of Watercraft and Violating Condition of Release, by Chief Lawrence Hesseltine. Oct. 18, Joseph A. Marco, 53, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer, by Hesseltine. Oct. 22, Brian E. Tomacelli, 35, of Damariscotta was arrested for Violating Conditions of Release and Operating While License Suspended or...

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Seven car/deer accidents

  Tue, 11/08/2022 - 11:30am

  

  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 169 calls for service for the period of Nov. 1 to Nov. 8. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 9,343 calls for service. Summonses A 17-year-old male juvenile from Jefferson was issued a summons Nov. 1 for Failing to Make Oral or Written Accident Report, on Academy Hill, Newcastle, by Deputy Owen Beattie. Adam J. Webber, 46, of Westport Island was issued a summons Nov. 4 for Leaving Scene of Motor Vehicle Accident, on West Shore Road, Westport...

• Boothbay Harbor police make 4 arrests

  Sun, 11/06/2022 - 8:15am

  

  Boothbay Harbor Police Department made four arrests between Sept. 28 and Nov. 2. On Oct. 22, Officer Douglas Snyder arrested Charles Chappelle, 19, of Boothbay for operating under the influence. On Oct. 26, Officer Jennifer Gosselin arrested Stephen Withee of Plaistow, New Hampshire for operating under the influence. On Oct 28, Gosselin arrested Tina Roche, 62, of East Boothbay for operating under the influence. On Oct. 31, Snyder arrested Matthew Riendeau, 22, of Colebrook, New Hampshire for...

• District Court grants 1-year protection orders against Edgecomb man

  Fri, 11/04/2022 - 4:45pm

  

  Wiscasset District Court Judge John Martin dismissed an initial request by Edgecomb Nov. 2, but later issued separate one-year protection orders barring Timothy Harrington from contacting residents Dawn Murray and Alan Whitman. In his ruling, Martin believed both Murray and Whitman had met the burden of proof in seeking a protection order against Harrington. Both Murray and Whitman presented evidence showing Harrington had harassed them through a series of emails regarding a property dispute,...

• Ford cancels contract with sheriff’s department for 2 SUVs

  Fri, 11/04/2022 - 8:45am

  

  In February, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department received authorization to buy two Ford SUV Interceptors from Quirk Ford. But in late October, the department received notification Ford Motor Co. couldn’t fulfill the order. Sheriff Todd Brackett told county commissioners Nov. 1, the department is searching for replacement vehicles. “This has left us scrambling. I don’t know whether it’s supply chain issues or what. All I know is they told us they couldn’t fill the order,” Brackett said. In other...

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Three arrests, accidents and summonses

  Tue, 11/01/2022 - 11:30am

  

  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 210 calls for service for the period of Oct. 25 to Nov. 1. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 9,174 calls for service. Summonses Kathleen A. Simmons, 53, of Waldoboro was issued a summons Oct. 25 for Driving to Endanger, on Route 1, Newcastle, by Deputy Kasey Doyle. A 17-year-old male juvenile from Somerville was issued a juvenile summons Oct. 27 for Possession of Marijuana, in Somerville, by Deputy Jeffrey Rogers. A 15-year-old male juvenile...

• Rockland Police charge woman with possession of fentanyl

  Sun, 10/30/2022 - 8:45pm

  

  ROCKLAND — Rockland Police arrested a woman on alleged drug offenses after officers found her asleep in her vehicle with drugs, including a supply of fentanyl, while she was parked at a gas station. Maria Bowie, 40, of Cumberland County, was charged by police Oct. 23 with aggravated unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, and violation of condition of release. Bowie made her initial appearance in court Oct. 25 before Justine Daniel Billings who set her...

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Seven arrests

  Tue, 10/25/2022 - 11:30am

  

  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 196 calls for service for the period of Oct. 18 to Oct. 25. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 8,964 calls for service. Roy A. Benner, 67, of Bristol was issued a summons Oct. 25 for Operating under the Influence, by Deputy Caleb Poirier, for an accident, which occurred in August, on Biscay Road, Bremen. Arrests Steven E. Case, 58, of Lewiston was arrested Oct. 20 for Violating Condition of Release, on Gardiner Road, Jefferson, by Deputy Matthew...

• Edgecomb selectmen seek protection order against resident

  Thu, 10/20/2022 - 8:30am

  

  What started as a request for municipal records is now heading to court. Edgecomb Selectmen Dawn Murray, Ted Hugger and Mike Smith along with Code Enforcement Officer George Chase are seeking a yearlong protection order against resident Timothy Harrington. During the Oct. 13 board meeting, Murray updated selectmen on their request for a protection order. This is not Harrington’s first time butting heads with another resident. Murray reported Alan Whitman recently sought a protection order...

• Wiscasset police blotter

  Wed, 10/19/2022 - 11:00am

  

  Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Oct. 1-17. Arrests/Summonses Oct. 3, Dennis Rideout Jr., 47, of Wiscasset was arrested for OUI (alcohol) and leaving the scene of an accident, by Officer Nathan Willhoite. Oct. 4, Matthew Grasser, 29, of Alna was summonsed for Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer, by Willhoite. Oct. 7, David Cherkis, 54, of Dresden was summonsed for Theft by Unauthorized taking or Transfer, by Willhoite. Oct. 11, Steven Lutes, 37, of Wiscasset was...

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Five arrests

  Tue, 10/18/2022 - 11:00am

  

  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 212 calls for service for the period of Oct. 11 to Oct. 18. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 8,768 calls for service. Summonses Ibrahima Dean, 18, of Atlanta, Georgia was issued a summons Oct. 6 for Possession of Marijuana, on Marston Road, Boothbay, by Deputy Jonathan Colby. Sean K. Marston, 19, of Boothbay was issued a summons Oct. 11 for Unlawful Furnishing of Scheduled Drug, on Marston Road, Boothbay, by Deputy Jonathan Colby. Arrests...

• Local FDs visit Boothbay Region Elementary School

  Wed, 10/12/2022 - 12:15pm

  

  Boothbay Region Elementary School pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and grades one and two welcomed special guests Oct. 11. The Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor fire departments made their annual visit promoting fire safety. For Boothbay Chief Dick Spofford, it was another opportunity to introduce firefighters to young elementary school students. “For me, this makes over 20 times I’ve been here for fire safety,” he said. “This introduces young students to firemen so they won’t be afraid. When they are...
• Boothbay Fire Department

  Open house draws a hungry, appreciative crowd

  Wed, 10/12/2022 - 10:30am

  

  Sparky the fire dog and Smoky Bear, along with the free food, drew over 200 people to Boothbay Fire Department’s annual Fire Prevention Week open house Tuesday, Oct. 11. Held from 5 to 7 p.m., the event also featured a display of fire and other emergency vehicles, time to meet the firefighters – some dressed in full gear while others worked the grills, cooked fries, or manned information display tables – and a time for catch-up conversations with friends and neighbors. Besides the BFD personnel...

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Two arrests

  Tue, 10/11/2022 - 12:15pm

  

  The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 224 calls for service for the period of Oct. 4 to Oct. 11. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 8,556 calls for service. Summonses Jennifer M. Libby, 44, of Damariscotta was issued a summons Sept. 29 for Digging for Shellfish without License, on Heath Road, Bremen, by Deputy Matthew Ryan. Timothy J. Lawler, 60, of Jefferson was issued a summons Oct. 5 for Allowing Dog at Large, on Charlie O Way, Jefferson, by Animal Control Office Allen Oliver...

• Boothbay Harbor fire ‘not suspicious,’ says chief

  Mon, 10/10/2022 - 11:15am

  

  The Sunday afternoon, Oct. 9 fire which destroyed the Vi Lee home on Beath Road, Boothbay Harbor started in the attached garage portion of the house, according to Boothbay Harbor Fire Chief Nick Upham on Monday. "When we arrived, the garage was fully engulfed and spready quickly to the other parts of the house," said Upham. He said the call came in at 12:47 p.m. "We set up to keep the fire contained to the immediate area." Lee was in an upstairs apartment and two children were in the downstairs...

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