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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...
Lincoln County Courts
January closed cases
Monday, February 4, 2019 - 2:00pm
The following are the closed cases in Lincoln County Courts in January. All information was provided by the County Clerk. Unless otherwise noted, all sentences are served at Two Bridges Regional Jail. Timothy Doble, 41, of Damariscotta, guilty of Domestic Violence Assault, sentenced to four days in jail and fined $300; deferred disposition for Domestic Violence Assault with priors. Joseph Seigars, 81, of Damariscotta, guilty of Assault, fined $300; deferred disposition for Criminal Attempt...
No one hurt in Route 1, Wiscasset school bus-car crash
Thursday, January 31, 2019 - 3:30pm
Wiscasset police said no one was hurt in a car-school bus crash Thursday afternoon, Jan. 31 near Shaw’s supermarket on Route 1. The bus had six children aboard from Lincoln Academy, Reserve Officer Jason Miller said at the scene. The First Student bus, a 2017 Freightliner driven by Donald Barter, 81, of Jefferson was northbound when a 1999 Dodge car driven by Everett Grimes, 79, left the strip mall parking lot to cross Route 1 over to Shaw’s, failed to yield the right of way and collided with...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Two arrests
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 11:30am
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 362 calls for service between Jan. 22 and Jan. 29. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 1.540 calls for service. On Jan. 25, Deputy Alonzo Connor was dispatched to a theft of jewelry complaint in the Bristol area. This case is currently under investigation. Arrests Leigh Arnold, 35, of Winthrop was arrested Jan. 26 for Operating under the Influence, on Alna Road, Alna, by Deputy Kevin Dennison. Katelyn...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 12:45pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 244 calls for service between Jan. 15 and Jan. 22. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 1,178 calls for service. On Jan. 19, Reserve Deputy Dwight Fowles was dispatched to a theft complaint in the Edgecomb area. The complainant stated the sometime since November 2018, someone(s) had stolen four fly fishing rods (value approximately $800) and some diabetic medication from her residence. Further...
Shorey gets bail reduction
Friday, January 18, 2019 - 8:45am
Patrick Shorey, 26, of Augusta, was granted a bail reduction Jan. 14. His bail was reduced from $10,000 cash bail to $5,000. In September, Shorey pled not guilty to Manslaughter, Class A, and five other charges, for a crash in Dresden in June 2017 which took the life of Carolyn Blouin, 75, of Rockville, Connecticut. Her husband, Charles Blouin, was also seriously injured, but recovered. A month after his plea, Shorey was convicted on a separate charge of running a methamphetamine lab in his...
Citizens can provide drug activity tips via an app, phone
Thursday, January 17, 2019 - 9:15am
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency investigations many times start with a tip from the public and now the agency has a new way for citizens to forward those tips, and do so anonymously. MDEA Director Roy McKinney said the agency gets an average of two dozen tips a month from concerned Maine citizens about suspected drug activity and many of those tips results in seizures of drugs and arrests. Developed by tip411 , the Maine DEA app is available for download free via the Google Play Store, iTunes App...
Wiscasset Police Blotter Jan. 7-13
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 2:30pm
Chief Larry Hesseltine reported the following activity for the week ending Jan. 13.
Arrests
On Jan. 9, Burton Blackman III, 33, of Wiscasset, was arrested for Domestic Violence Assault and Domestic Violence Reckless Conduct. On Jan. 11, following an accident on Willow Lane, Nathaniel Johnston, 30, of Bath, was arrested for OUI (alcohol).
Summons
On Jan. 12, Jeremiah Hogan, 29, of Wiscasset, for Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle > 150 Days. On Jan. 12...
Boothbay Harbor Police Blotter: Three arrests
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 1:30pm
Arrests On Dec. 27, Officer Braley arrested Brandi Arsenault, 37, Boothbay Harbor for assault. On Jan. 10, Officer Braley arrested Adam Reinecke, 30, Boothbay Harbor, for an outstanding warrant. On Jan. 13, Officer Chryplewicz arrested Randy Thompson, 32, Southport, for an outstanding warrant. Summary Report From Dec. 17 through Jan. 13, Boothbay Harbor police officers responded to 256 calls. They conducted 12 911 checks, 35 compliance checks, 15 property checks, 25 escort/transports, three...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Accidents involving a school bus, a snow plow and a trailer
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 11:45am
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 347 calls between Jan. 8 and Jan. 15. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 934 calls for service. On Jan. 13, Reserve Deputy Dwight Fowles was dispatched to a criminal mischief complaint to a mailbox (value: $50) in the Whitefield area. The complainant stated that she discovered that someone(s) ran over her mailbox. Further investigation if leads develop. Summonses Jason H. Sehl, 40, of Boothbay was...
Fire damages car in Boothbay Harbor
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 10:30am
Boothbay Harbor firefighters quickly extinguished a car fire at Signal Point Tuesday morning, Jan. 15 but much damage was done. Car owner Duey Graham said he discovered the fire in his 2007 Audi A4 five minutes after returning home from breakfast at Caper’s. “Apparently, the seat heating mechanism malfunctioned,” said Graham. “The department responded quickly but the damage was done.”
Lincoln County Courts
January public grand jury report
Monday, January 14, 2019 - 6:45pm
The grand jury rose on Jan. 7 and 8 and released the following indictments for eight people in Lincoln County. Jonathan Roberts, 44, of Waban, Massachusetts, was indicted on one count of Manslaughter, Class A; one count of Reckless Operation of a Watercraft, Class D; and Operating a Watercraft at Imprudent Speed, Class E; relating to the death on Aug. 2, 2018, of Kristen McKeller Nicholas, 32, of Camden, on Damariscotta Lake in Jefferson. McKeller was swimming in the lake with a friend when a...
Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority
TBRJ agrees to move fund balance to capital reserves fund
Monday, January 14, 2019 - 8:15am
The Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority agreed Jan. 9 to move the jail’s unallocated fund balance to a fund for capital projects. The authority also voted to pay off the balance on the HVAC rooftop units this month, from that fund. Paying off the units ahead of time will save thousands in interest, and moving the unallocated fund balance will not affect the tax commitment for the jail. The payments already scheduled for the HVAC units are expected to be added to the capital project balance next...
Wiscasset Police Blotter Dec. 31-Jan. 6
Saturday, January 12, 2019 - 10:00am
Chief Larry Hesseltine reported the following activity for the week of Dec. 31-Jan. 6:
Arrest
On Jan. 2, Edward Strozier II, 47, of Wiscasset, for OUI (alcohol).
Summonses
On Jan. 1, Jenna Blagdon, 34, of Wiscasset, for Operating a Vehicle Without a Valid Inspection Certificate. On Jan. 3, Stephen Lyons, 27, of West Bath, for Operating a Vehicle After License Suspension. On Jan. 4, Melissa Eddy, 55, of Westport Island, for Failure to Stop at Stop Sign. On Jan...
Judge’s decision in U.S. Virgin Islands
Captain Rick Smith acquitted on Seaman’s Manslaughter charges
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - 4:00pm
CAMDEN - Captain Rick Smith, 65, of Camden has been acquitted on charges of Seaman’s Manslaughter following a three-day trial that began January 7. According to attorney David Cattie, Esq. of the the St. Thomas-based Cattie Law Firm, a motion for judgement of acquittal was granted by a federal judge with the U.S. Court of the Virgin Islands on Wednesday, January 9. Smith owns and captains the 43-foot sailing vessel
Cimarron,
sailing charters out of Camden during the summer and St. John...
Fire Marshal investigating morning Boothbay blaze
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - 1:45pm
The State Fire Marshal is investigating a Wednesday morning blaze which damaged a wood shop at 495 Back Narrows Road. Three departments responded to the 6:45 a.m. alarm. Besides the wood shop, the property owned by Julia Holmes has two houses. Holmes lives in one house, and her son Terry lives in the other. All damage was limited to the wood shop, according to Boothbay Fire Chief Dick Spofford. Boothbay Harbor and Southport firefighters assisted Boothbay for 90 minutes extinguishing the blaze...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Five arrests
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - 11:15am
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 288 calls between Jan. 3 and Jan. 8. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 499 calls for service. Summons Stuart M. Gurley, 35, of Falmouth was issued a summons Jan. 5 for Failure to Register Vehicle, on Bath Road, Wiscasset, by Deputy David Bellows. Arrests Lester Dancer, 41, of Whitefield was arrested Jan. 3 for Violating Condition of Release, on Trotter Lane, Whitefield, by Deputy Chase Bosse. Andrew...
Community lifts up fire victim
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - 7:15am
Norman “Tootie” Fogg lost nearly everything on Nov. 29, 2018 when his home on Williams Street in Boothbay Harbor caught fire. He was able to grab his little rescue dog Squirt and rush of the home with only the clothing he was wearing. Since then, Fogg said, “It's like being in a black hole, not knowing which is top or bottom, or how to get out.” Only through the kindness of friends and strangers alike has he some hope now for rebuilding his life in Boothbay Harbor. After showing up on the...
Lincoln County Courts
Gatto trial rescheduled
Saturday, January 5, 2019 - 8:30am
The trial of Shawna Gatto, 43, of Wiscasset, alleged murderer of Kendall Chick, 4, of Wiscasset, has been continued to April 1, 2, 3 and 5, at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta, the county courthouse for Kennebec County. Gatto had sought a continuance because a potential expert witness could not appear at the January and February dates, and was not finished with a report the defense team requested. The state opposed the motion. Justice William Stokes approved the continuance, and the new...
Lincoln County Courts
Carrillo annulment case continued
Friday, January 4, 2019 - 10:45am
The annulment hearing for Sharon Carrillo, 33, and Julio Carrillo, 51, on Jan. 3 in Wiscasset was continued, according to Sharon Carrillo’s attorney, Christopher MacLean of Camden. The Carrillos are charged with the depraved indifference murder of Sharon Carrillo’s 10-year-old daughter, Marissa Kennedy, in Stockton Springs on Feb. 25, 2018. MacLean said Sharon Carrillo sought the annulment because she believed her husband was married to someone else at the time of their marriage. “Perhaps there...
Lincoln County Commissioners
Dunlap swears in Blodgett, Brackett
Friday, January 4, 2019 - 8:30am
Prior to the County Commissioners’ meeting Jan. 3, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap swore in recently reelected officials. William Blodgett, commissioner for the second district, Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett, Treasurer Richard Newell, and Registrar of Probate Catherine Moore all took the oath in the Superior Courtroom. Registrar of Deeds Rebecca S. Wotton , who was also reelected, was sworn in earlier and did not take part in the ceremony. Dunlap could perform the swearings-in since he...
Despite job’s increasing dangers, longtime policeman not thinking retirement
Friday, January 4, 2019 - 7:00am
2018 was an especially dangerous year for law enforcement officers. One hundred forty-four policemen died in the line of duty. The data compiled by the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund showed a 12 percent increase in the number of deaths. The data also showed 52 of the 144 deaths resulted from firearms which is a 13 percent increase. But the grim statistics don’t seem to phase Boothbay Harbor Police Officer Larry Brown. Despite his over 31 years between Lewiston and Boothbay Harbor as a...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Seven accidents Dec. 28
Thursday, January 3, 2019 - 11:00am
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 337 calls for service between Dec. 27 and Jan. 3. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 16,846 calls for service. Summonses Thomas P. Montuori, 39, of Bristol was issued a summons Dec. 29 for Unauthorized Dissemination of Private Images, on Poor Farm Road, Bristol, by Deputy Caleb Poirier. Devin W. Coffin, 35, of Boothbay was issued a summons Dec. 30 for Criminal Mischief, on Townsend Avenue, Boothbay,...
Wiscasset Police Blotter Dec. 24-30
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 - 11:00am
Chief Larry Hesseltine reported the following activity for the week of Dec. 24-30:
Summonses
On Dec. 28, Zachary Vanhorn, 25, of Saco, for Operating with Suspended Registration. On Dec. 30, Cainin Griffin, 21, of Wiscasset, for Operating After Suspension and Violation of Conditions of Release.
Accidents
On Dec. 28, police investigated a single vehicle accident on Bath Road, off-road, no injuries. On Dec. 29, a vehicle driven by John French, 81, of Brunswick,...
Lincoln County Courts
Closed cases for November, December
Monday, December 31, 2018 - 12:30pm
The following are closed cases for November and December. All information was released by the Lincoln County Clerk of Court. Unless otherwise noted, all sentences are served at Two Bridges Regional Jail. Probation violations include details of the original offense. Judith Fossel, 72, of Alna, guilty of Littering, fined $500. Jeremiah Lucas, 21, of Edgecomb, guilty of Operating After Habitual Offender Revocation in Wiscasset, sentenced to jail for six months, fined $500. Alexander Pedroza, 25,...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Seven arrests
Monday, December 31, 2018 - 10:30am
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 443 calls for service between Dec. 18 and Dec. 27. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 16,509 calls for service. On Dec. 24, Deputy Alonzo Connor was dispatched to a report of Criminal Mischief to a mailbox (approximate value: $50) in the Bremen area. Further investigation if leads develop. Summons Aaron W. Ashton, 37, of Alna was issued a summons Dec, 22 for Assault, on Cross Road, Alna, by Reserve...
Lincoln County Courts
Gatto seeks continuance
Monday, December 31, 2018 - 9:15am
Shawna Gatto, 44, of Wiscasset, charged with murder in the 2017 death of Kendall Chick, 4, of Wiscasset, requested a continuance through her attorneys on Dec. 28. The trial is scheduled for Jan. 24 to Feb. 1 in Lincoln County Courts. According to the motion filed by attorney Jeremy Pratt, one of the defendant’s potential expert witnesses has yet to prepare a report, and is not available those trial dates. The state opposed the motion. Justice William Stokes has yet to decide.. If the case is...
Boothbay Region Ambulance Service
BRAS to kick off annual fundraiser
Sunday, December 30, 2018 - 8:15am
Boothbay Region Ambulance Service is holding its annual fundraiser with a goal of $100,000. The funds will go to relieving outstanding debt on BRAS’s recent acquisition of an emergency vehicle and a new stretcher for its fleet, said Director Scott Lash. The new ambulance was delivered in October and up until about two weeks ago it was undergoing equipment installations and preparations, said Lash. Now it has joined the fleet. The truck cost about $150,000, said Lash. Half came from the service'...
Wiscasset Police Department
Wiscasset Police Blotter Dec. 10-23
Monday, December 24, 2018 - 11:45am
Chief Hesseltine reported the following activity for the weeks ending Dec. 16 and Dec. 23:
Summonses
Dec. 10, Jeffrey Valliere, 23, of Wiscasset, for Operating After Suspension. Dec. 10, Bruce Harkness, 65, of Brimfield, Massachusetts, for speed. Dec. 12, Gloria Pelletier, 66, of Augusta, for proof of insurance. Dec. 12, Joseph Sergent, 33, of Groveland, Florida, for speed. Dec. 12, Richard Shinay, 65, of Scarborough, for speed. Dec. 14, Aaron Tibbetts, 33, of Union, for speed...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Snow-related accidents
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 - 1:15pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 338 calls for service between Dec. 11 and Dec. 18. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 16,066 calls for service. On Dec. 15, Deputy Alonzo Connor was dispatched to a report of a theft of approximately two cords of wood (value: approximately $550) from a residence in the Boothbay area. Further investigation if leads develop. Summonses An 11-year-old female from Boothbay was issued a juvenile summons Dec...
UPDATE: Wiscasset man faces domestic violence charges; State Police, local agencies respond to Wiscasset incident
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 - 12:00pm
Update: The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department released the following information Monday on Saturday's incident: On Saturday Dec. 15, at about 12:36 a.m., Lincoln County deputies responded to an apartment building on Heritage Lane in Wiscasset for an unwanted subject. While en route, deputies learned the subject involved had been identified as 35-year-old Matthew Plummer. Attempts to interview Plummer outside his apartment were unsuccessful as he would not exit the apartment to speak with the...
Lincoln County Courts
Lincoln County seeks to have arbitration with union set aside
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 - 11:45am
Lincoln County has filed a motion to appeal a decision by the Maine State Board of Arbitration. In July, the board ruled the county needs to enforce the results of arbitration of a grievance filed by the Fraternal Order of Police, the collective bargaining agent for many of the Sheriff Office’s employees. According to court documents, in 2003, the union and county agreed to a contract that allowed sheriff's office employees to return to the use of the Maine Public Employee Retirement System (...
Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office
Route 1, Woolwich crash injures Westport Island woman
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 - 7:45am
A car versus trailer truck crash injured one driver and snarled traffic on Route 1 in Woolwich near its northern intersection with George Wright Road at about 11:30 a.m. Monday. The tractor-trailer completely blocked the road for hours. The tractor-trailer was traveling south on Route 1 toward Bath and the Ford Focus made a southerly turn from George Wright Road onto Route 1 into the path of the truck. The truck's driver, Peter Grinnell, 37, of Farmingdale, attempted to avoid the turning...
Boothbay Harbor Police Blotter: Three arrests
Monday, December 17, 2018 - 1:15pm
Arrests On Dec. 4 at 1:32 p.m. on Howard St., Officer Braley arrested Brad-Allen Bonney, 24, Lisbon Falls, on a warrant for failure to appear. On Dec. 13 at 9:57 p.m. on Townsend Ave., Officer Braley and Deputy Colby arrested Chelsea Morton, 22, Boothbay, for violation of conditions of release and domestic violence assault. On Dec 15 at 3:00 p.m. on Atlantic Ave., Officer Chryplewicz arrested Brent Phillips, 34, Boothbay, for operating a vehicle after license has been revoked and attaching...
Training for bars, restaurants and stores selling alcohol
Thursday, December 13, 2018 - 10:00am
The holidays are not just a time for merry making and celebration, they’re also a time of increased risk for underage drinking and impaired driving. More alcohol is purchased this time of year due to increased family gatherings and holiday parties, and teens are 43 percent more likely to try alcohol for the first time in the month of December. Healthy Lincoln County and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are working together to provide local restaurants, bars, and stores with Responsible...
Wiscasset Police Department
Wiscasset Police Blotter Dec. 3-9
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - 9:45am
Chief Larry Hesseltine reported the following activity for Dec. 3-9:
Summons
On Dec. 5, Allen Simmons, 29, of Woolwich was summonsed for inspection and proof of insurance. On Dec. 6, Robin Lane, 24, of Rockland, was summonsed for speed and given a warning for inspection. On Dec. 7, Ericka Ferrell, 44, of Westport Island was summonsed for operating without a license. On Dec. 9, George Foss, 24, of Westport was summonsed for operating after suspension, and received a warning for...
Lincoln County ARC
Maker: ‘Ellsworth can’t be replaced’
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - 9:15am
Bill Ellsworth was 80 when he died in a motor vehicle accident in Nobleboro Dec. 6. He’d recently been ill and had been considering retirement, according to Lt. Rand Maker of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. He was a tireless counselor, universally acknowledged to be overworked with his numerous addiction resource outpatient programs, recently expanded to Boothbay, Waldoboro, as well as the home office in Wiscasset, and his work at Two Bridges Regional Jail, and one-on-one treatment, mostly...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: No surprise ... more deer vs. car accidents
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 - 11:45am
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 375 calls for service from Dec. 4 through Dec. 11. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 15,728 calls for service. Summonses Dustin E. Thiboutot, 40, of Boothbay Harbor was issued a summons Dec. 9 for Harassment by Telephone or Electronic Communications Device, on Barter Road, Boothbay Harbor, by Deputy Andrew Miner. Naomi L. Luce, 42, of Whitefield was issued a summons Dec. 9 for Operating Vehicle with...
Lincoln County Courts
Wigglesworth sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison
Monday, December 10, 2018 - 5:45pm
Allan F. Wigglesworth, 35, of Thomaston, arrested last June following a report of a shooting in Southport, has been sentenced to prison. Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies arrested him June 21 and charged him with Elevated Aggravated Assault, Class A, Aggravated Assault, Class B, and Aggravated Criminal Trespass, Class C. During the disposition process, the most serious charge was reduced to a Class B felony. One of the victims was transported by ambulance with a gunshot wound to her arm, and...
Crash claims Newcastle man; victim 'part of Sheriff's Office family'
Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 5:45pm
It is with heavy hearts that deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a traffic collision that occurred Thursday, Dec. 6 on Route 1 in Nobleboro that claimed the life of William “Bill” Ellsworth, 80, of Newcastle. For more than 22 years, Bill has worked in and around the Sheriff’s Office in his capacity as a substance abuse counselor and though not employed by the county was truly part of the Sheriff’s Office family. The investigation is still underway; the following...
Lincoln County Commissioners
Deeds now searchable to 1761 online
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 - 9:45am
The Deeds office announced Tuesday, it has done more digital conversion for deeds from 1761 to 1898. View the documents at https://www.searchiqs.com/melin/Login.aspx . This conversion is part of a larger movement toward digitization of county records, especially older ones at a greater risk of loss due to fire, water damage, or the destruction of microfilm or other older media forms. The cost for this phase of the project is $16,016.36, according to County Administrator Carrie Kipfer. Sheriff...
Lincoln County Courts
Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo counties file suit against opioid makers, sellers, three doctors
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 - 11:45am
Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Waldo counties and multiple other Maine counties and municipalities are suing several manufacturers of opioid medications. The suit also names as defendants several pharmacies it accuses of selling them and three doctors it accuses of prescribing them. According to court documents, those corporations and doctors engaged in deceptive business practices, making statements that opioid medications, such as Purdue Pharma’s OxyContin and oxycodon, were not as addictive as other...
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: Several more deer/car accidents
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 - 11:15am
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 309 calls for service between Nov. 27 and Dec. 4. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 15,353 calls for service. On Nov. 27, Deputy Kevin Dennison was dispatched to a criminal mischief to a mailbox complaint in the Bremen area. The complainant stated sometime before 3 p.m., this date, he noticed his mailbox had been damaged (approximate value $40). On Nov. 27, Deputy First Class Brian Collamore was...
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Tucked between the mountains and the sea... at 46 Harden Avenue, Camden. This cozy Victorian is...
Planned Giving Topic of Workshop for Local Non-Profits at Allen Insurance and Financial
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2/14
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2/14
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2/11: Early Meeting Houses with Les Fossel at The Lincoln Home
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2/8
Since 1975, Les Fossell has specialized in the restoration of 18th and 19th century buildings. Les...
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