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Serious crash May 31 on Route One, Wiscasset
Wed, 05/31/2023 - 12:15pm

Route 1 in Wiscasset was closed for roughly six hours Wednesday morning, May 31, after a traffic crash in the vicinity of 342 Bath Road. According to Wiscasset Police Chief Larry Hesseltine, the crash occurred around 5:20 a.m. when a southbound 2011 Ford Mustang operated by Ryan Graffam, 25, of Friendship crossed the centerline and made contact with a northbound 1992 Peterbilt tractor-trailer operated by Ronald Cunliffe, 33, of Marble, Pennsylvania. Cunliffe was transporting a mobile home to...
UPDATE: Route One, Wiscasset reopens after accident
Wed, 05/31/2023 - 8:15am
UPDATE: At 11:17 a.m., Wiscasset reported via TextMyGov, that Route One has reopened. Maine Department of Public Safety Spokesman Shannon Moss said its commercial vehicle unit assisted. Wiscasset Newspaper continues to seek to confirm and receive other information on the accident from local authorities. To sign up for TextMyGov, visit wiscasset.org or contact Administrative Assistant Robin Plourde at rplourde@wiscasset.org or 882-8200, ext. 3. Original post: At 8:07 a.m. Wednesday morning, May...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Five arrests
Tue, 05/30/2023 - 12:15pm

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 253 calls for service for the period of May 23 to May 30. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,366 calls for service. Summonses Marie Stover, 58, of Waldoboro was issued a summons May 23 for Allowing Dog to be at Large, on Gross Neck Road, Waldoboro, by Animal Control Officer Allen Oliver. Stuart C. S. Wyman, 32, of Wiscasset was issued a summons May 24 for Operating after License Suspension, on Bath Road, Wiscasset, by Deputy Jerold Winslow...
No arrests between April 25 and May 24 in Boothbay Harbor
Thu, 05/25/2023 - 4:00pm

Boothbay Harbor Police Department made no arrests between April 25 and May 24. The department responded to 307 emergency calls between those dates: 911 check, 28; animal complaint, 3; alarm, burglar, 12; assist citizen, 10; assist other agency, 1; attempt to locate, 1; property check, 49; civil complaint, 2; criminal mischief, 1; community policing, 2; domestic disturbance, 1; erratic operations, 2; escort/transport, 5; fire alarm, 11; fire, structure, 2; fire, other, 2; harrassment, 3;...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Five arrests
Tue, 05/23/2023 - 11:15am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 197 calls for service for the period of May 16 to May 23. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,113 calls for service. The Sheriff’ s Office responded to an underage party on Knipe Masters Road in Bremen, on May 21. As a result of the investigation the following were issued summonses for Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: Ashton Seiders, 18, of Bristol; a 17-year-old male juvenile from Jefferson; Michael Melehov, 18, of Walpole; Jack Lee, 18, of...
First National Bank celebrates National EMS Week
Tue, 05/23/2023 - 11:00am
First National Bank recently announced it has made donations totaling $2,800 to 14 emergency medical service organizations in the bank’s market area in response to National EMS Week. In 1974, President Gerald Ford proclaimed EMS Week to celebrate and recognize EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation. The 49th annual National EMS Week is May 21-27. Receiving donations were Bar Harbor Fire Fighters Association, Belfast Ambulance, Boothbay Region Ambulance Service Inc,...
Wiscasset police blotter
Tue, 05/23/2023 - 10:30am

Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for May 1-15: Arrests/summonses May 1, Thomas Ring, 72, of Harpswell was arrested for Warrant Arrest, by Chief Lawrence Hesseltine. May 4, Stuart S. Wyman, 51, of Wiscasset was arrested for Violating Condition of Release, Terrorizing and Refusing to Sign Criminal Summons, by Hesseltine. May 7, Wendy D. Couture, 34, of Wiscasset was arrested for a Warrant Arrest, by Officer Nathan Willhoite. May 9, Lauren Eldredge, 39, of Wiscasset was arrested...
Brackett apologizes for oversight
Mon, 05/22/2023 - 9:30am

On May 16, Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett began his report to commissioners with an apology. Brackett forgot to seek commissioners’ approval for out-of-state travel for his department attending the National Law Enforcement Week ceremony in Washington, D.C. earlier in the month. A sheriff’s department contingent attended the ceremony where names of fallen law enforcement officials’ names were added to the memorial. But Brackett forgot to seek commissioners’ approval for out-of-state travel...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Four arrests
Tue, 05/16/2023 - 11:30am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 217 calls for service for the period of May 9 to May 16. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,916 calls for service. Summons A 15-year-old female juvenile from Bristol was issued a juvenile summons May 9 for Criminal Mischief, by Deputy Jeffrey Rogers. Arrests Nicholas C. Robbins, 31, of Nobleboro was arrested May 12 on a Lincoln County warrant for Failure to Appear on an Operating under the Influence charge, on Western Avenue, Boothbay Harbor,...
Alleged Campbell Creek Complex shooter court date set for July 24
Sun, 05/14/2023 - 8:45am

The next court appearance for a Boothbay Harbor man facing three felony charges stemming from a March 19 shooting incident has been set for Monday, July 24. A deposition conference was held May 8 via Zoom with defendant Matthew A. Plummer, his attorney Christopher Ledwick and county prosecutors. No time has been set for the hearing, according to Lincoln County Unified Court clerks. The Maine State Police Tactical Team and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office arrested Plummer, 40, after a standoff at...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Six arrests
Wed, 05/10/2023 - 2:00pm

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 270 calls for service for the period of May 2 to May 9. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,699 calls for service. Summonses Gregory J. Marancik, 48, of Jefferson was issued a summons May 2 for Operating while License is Suspended or Revoked, on Waldoboro Road, Jefferson, by Deputy Ethan Burns. A15-year-old male juvenile from Dresden was issued a juvenile summons May 5 for assault, by Detective Jared Mitkus. Arrests Jason Wellman, 35, of Bremen...
Boothbay Harbor
Fire departments respond to electrical problem at Family Dollar
Wed, 05/10/2023 - 10:45am

A malfunctioning cooler at the Family Dollar store Wednesday morning around 9 a.m. caused the store to begin filling with smoke, and within 20 minutes Boothbay Harbor Fire Department discovered the problem and shut off the power to the cooler, getting the situation under control. The cooler was not working but the power was still on so it caused the wiring to overheat thus resulting in the smoke, said Fire Chief Nick Upham. Firefighters from Boothbay and Southport also responded. Boothbay...
Press release
UPDATE: Man missing from Boothbay found ‘safe and sound’
Tue, 05/09/2023 - 4:30pm

Update: LCSO reported the following via email Wednesday morning: Cameron Brown has been located this morning at a hotel in Auburn by a family member safe and sound. Mr. Brown apparently left Boothbay of his own accord without telling his friend or employer. Original post: Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a call Tuesday morning, May 9 about a man missing from Shore Road in Boothbay. Cameron Brown, 23, was last seen in Boothbay the evening of Saturday, May 6 by a friend and coworker...
Commissioners nod deal between sheriff, Boothbay Harbor
Wed, 05/03/2023 - 7:45pm

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department will continue assisting Boothbay Harbor with police coverage. On May 2, commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding with Boothbay Harbor retroactive to April 15 and continuing through Sept. 30. The agreement calls for county patrols covering up to 50 hours per week. Boothbay Harbor Police Department is currently down to two full-time officers. One is new chief Doug Synder, and the second is patrolman Larry Brown who is on medical leave. For years,...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Six arrests
Tue, 05/02/2023 - 11:45am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 250 calls for service for the period of April 25 to May 2. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,429 calls for service. Summonses Michael A. Lonnee, 38, of Randolph was issued summonses April 29 for Operating after Habitual Offender Revocation – Prior and Violating Condition of Release, on Main Street, Whitefield, by Deputy Jerold Winslow. Brendon M. McLellan, 37, of Edgecomb was issued a summons May 1 for Operating with a Suspended Registration...
Boothbay Harbor police make 1 arrest
Tue, 05/02/2023 - 9:45am

Boothbay Harbor Police Department made one arrest between March 23 and April 25. On April 23, Officer Nick Upham arrested Nicklas Littlefield, 22, of Boothbay for violating conditions of release and aggravated criminal mischief. BHPD responded to 215 emergency calls between March 23 to April 25: 911, 14; animal complaint, 1; administrative, 2; alarm, burglar, 5; assault, 1; assist citizen, 14; property check, 13; civil complaint, 2; concealed weapons permit, 1; disabled motor vehicle, 2;...
Wiscasset police blotter
Tue, 05/02/2023 - 8:30am

Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for April 15-30: Arrests/summonses April 17, Megan Decrescente, 27, of Edgecomb was arrested for OUI (alcohol), by Officer Nathan Willhoite. April 20, Kelly Paine, 51, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Operate While License Suspended or Revoked, by Officer Hunter Farrell. April 20, Edward Fox, 34, of Damariscotta was arrested for Warrant, by Officer Jonathan Barnes. April 20, Frederick Hunnewell, 24, of New Gloucester was arrested for OUI (drug or...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Two arrests
Tue, 04/25/2023 - 11:15am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 188 calls for service for the period of April 18 to April 25. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,179 calls for service. Summonses Andrew R. Holmes, 30, of Somerville was issued a summons April 19 for Allowing Dog to be at Large, on Jones Road, Somerville, by Animal Control Officer Allen Oliver. A 17-year-old male juvenile from Portland was issued a summons April 21 for Operating Vehicle without a License, on Route 1, Newcastle, by Deputy...
Wiscasset police blotter
Tue, 04/25/2023 - 7:30am

Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for March 15-April 15: Arrests/Summonses March 16, Dennis Jones, 34, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Operating After License Suspension, by Officer Nathan Willhoite. March 16, John Gervais, 43, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Operating While License Suspended or Revoked, by Chief Lawrence Hesseltine. March 16, Pamela Newcomb, 66, of Woolwich was arrested for OUI (alcohol), by Willhoite. March 17, Lisa Chapman, 43, of Litchfield was arrested for...
Commissioners approve 2 new SUV purchases for sheriff’s dept.
Fri, 04/21/2023 - 8:30am

Lincoln County is adding two new police cruisers to its fleet by buying them right off the lot. On April 18, Chief Deputy Rand Maker told commissioners the department is still waiting on delivery on four 2023 cruisers and began seeking bids for two 2024’s. But an unexpected communication from Darling’s in Bangor will put two new Dodge SUVs on the road within a month. Maker explained the current fleet is aging requiring additional maintenance costs. In past years, those vehicles would have been...
Suspect held at Wiscasset jail; State Police continue investigation of multiple shootings in Bowdoin and Yarmouth
UPDATE: Maine State Police identify four murder victims in Bowdoin, and three injured from I-295 Yarmouth gunshots
Wed, 04/19/2023 - 8:30am

Update, 3:30 p.m., April 19: In a 3:30 p.m. news release from the Maine Dept. of Public Safety, the identities of the murder victims and those injured by gunshot on I-295 were provided, along with details of the April 18 chain of events in Bowdoin and Yarmouth. It follows: On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at approximately 9:21 am, the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a family member requesting a check at a 1459 Augusta Road in Bowdoin. A family member who had not...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Two arrests
Tue, 04/18/2023 - 11:15am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 199 calls for service for the period of April 11 to April 18. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 2,991 calls for service. Summonses A 15-year-old female juvenile from Boothbay was issued a summons April 12 for Criminal Mischief for an incident in Boothbay, by Deputy Owen Beattie. Jacob B. Lorance, 34, of Litchfield was issued a summons April 14 for Operating after License is Suspended or Revoked – prior, on Pond Road, Newcastle, by Deputy...
County Search and Rescue team members concerned about low membership
Mon, 04/17/2023 - 4:45pm

Two members of the Lincoln County Search and Rescue team hope their current mission is not their last. Capt. Don Gleason of Dresden and Lt. Dan MacWalters of Damariscotta told commissioners April 11 they are concerned about the team’s viability. The two cited low participation rates and lack of cooperation from county officials as their reasons. The two plan on attending a County Preparedness Fair on April 29 for recruiting new members. The team has five to six regular members and Gleason...
Boothbay Harbor interviewing police sergeant candidate
Thu, 04/13/2023 - 2:30pm

Boothbay Harbor is slowly making progress in filling vacancies in its police department. Sgt. Pat Higgins’ departure April 15 leaves the force with only Chief Doug Snyder and patrolman Larry Brown, who is out on medical leave, as full-time officers. But help may be on the way. On April 10, Town Manager Julia Latter reported during the selectmen’s meeting about two applications. One was for a sergeant’s job, and another for a full-time patrolman. The town also received three reserve officer...
Forest ranger holds training session with area firefighters
Thu, 04/13/2023 - 12:00pm

Maine Forest Service’s Dan Welch conducted a training session April 12 at the Boothbay Fire Station for firefighters from Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport departments. Welch, a forest ranger for the Forest Service for the past five years, provided information on using the correct tactics, tools and equipment for fighting woods fires. The training session was held the evening after a morning fire near a wooded area off Back Narrows Road in Boothbay was quickly extinguished by the Boothbay...
UPDATE: Boothbay brush fire knocked down quickly, electric spark cause
Wed, 04/12/2023 - 9:45am

Update: Boothbay Fire Chief Dick Spofford said Thursday that the brush fire on Back Narrows Road on Wednesday morning “appeared to be started from an electric spark from the top of a utility pole.” Original Post: A quick response by Boothbay firefighters Wednesday morning, April 12 kept a brush fire at 165 Back Narrows Road from spreading to nearby homes. The fire came within 15 feet of the closest residence and followed a path toward the road, according to firefighter David Pratt. The wind...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Four arrests
Tue, 04/11/2023 - 11:30am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 196 calls for service for the period of April 4 to April 11. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 2792 calls for service. Arrests Robert W. Blanc, 39, of South Bristol was arrested April 5 on Lincoln County warrant for Violation of a Protection Order – Prior Conviction, on Bristol Road, Damariscotta, by Deputy Jeffrey Rogers. Joseph T. A. Boyington, 33, Dresden was arrested April 5 for Domestic Violence Assault and Violating Condition of Release,...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 1 arrest
Tue, 04/04/2023 - 11:00am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 223 calls for service for the period of March 28 and April 4. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 2,596 calls for service. Summons Sonya L. Barter, 42, of Saco was issued a summons March 29 for Criminal Mischief, on Barter Road, Boothbay Harbor, by Deputy Matthew Ryan, on behalf of an investigation by Sgt. Jonathan Colby. Arrest Christopher McInnis, 56, of Whitefield was arrested March 29 for Domestic Violence Assault, on Mills Road, Whitefield,...
Edgecomb Fire Department
Mon, 04/03/2023 - 10:45am

March 1: 10:32 a.m., River Road, 1 vehicle MVA, no injuries. March 2: 9:24 a.m., Eddy Road, 1 vehicle MVA, car slid off road into guard rail. Controlled traffic until wrecker arrived, then shut down road until car removed; 2:48 p.m., Route 27, Patient being returned home from hospital by ambulance. Cleared walk way and assisted ambulance crew getting patient into house. March 15: 6:01 a.m., Town Hall Road, Tree down with wires. Blocked road, gave Lincoln County Communications exact location for...
Firefighters hold training session in Boothbay Harbor
Wed, 03/29/2023 - 11:45am

Boothbay Harbor Fire Chief Nick Upham organized a three-department training session for firefighters, Boothbay Region Ambulance Service and Boothbay Region Fire Auxiliary Tuesday evening, March 28. The mutual aid scenario, with Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport departments participating, was a house fire at 51 Union St. in Boothbay Harbor, complete with a child inside the house and a distraught mother outside. Tom and Patty Minerich, who own the house, offered it for training because it...
Boothbay Harbor, Sheriff’s Dept. agree to more coverage
Wed, 03/29/2023 - 9:30am

Boothbay Harbor Police Department is getting a little help from its friends in dealing with a manpower shortage. Two more resignations take place in April as patrolman Jennifer Gosselin resigns April 1 and Sgt. Pat Higgins resigns April 15. This leaves Boothbay Harbor with two active full-time officers, Chief Doug Snyder and patrolman Larry Brown. But Brown is on medical leave for nine months. Last fall, the town entered into a temporary agreement with the county sheriff’s department for added...
Boothbay Harbor man faces felony charges for shooting
Tue, 03/28/2023 - 11:30am
A Boothbay Harbor man is facing three felony charges stemming from a shooting incident on March 19. The Maine State Police Tactical Team and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office arrested Matthew A. Plummer, 40, 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 charged with three felonies. One Class A...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Eight arrests
Tue, 03/28/2023 - 10:30am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 482 calls for service for the period of March 14 to March 28. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 2,373 calls for service. Summonses Monique M. Kandra, 63, of Bangor was issued a summons March 16 for Operating while License is Suspended or Revoked, on Main Street, Wiscasset, by Deputy Matthew Ryan. Corey Cookson, 41, of Damariscotta was issued summonses March 19 for Operating After Suspension and Violating Condition of Release, on Main Street,...
Boothbay Harbor police make 1 arrest
Mon, 03/27/2023 - 3:15pm

Boothbay Harbor Police Department made one arrest between Feb. 24 and March 23. On Feb. 24, Officer Jennifer Gosselin arrested Mark Diphillippo, 56, of Boothbay Harbor for violating conditions of release. The department responded to 200 emergency calls between Feb. 24 and March 23: 911 check, 16; animal complaint, 4; alarm, burglar, 6; assault, 4; assist citizen, 6; assist other agency, 2; compliance check on inmate, 1; property check, 23; criminal mischief, 2; disabled motor vehicle, 3;...
Snyder’s vision for BHPD
Sat, 03/25/2023 - 8:45am

One month into the job, Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Doug Snyder shared his vision for the department: “An open-door policy with the public,” he said. “That’s what I want the department to be.” Snyder is not new to the department, having served as an officer for over six years. Snyder’s vision includes expanding the “community-first model” which allows officers to spend as much time as needed with callers to provide the best service to the community, he said. “I’m not going to do everything the...
Wiscasset police blotter
Mon, 03/20/2023 - 12:45pm

Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for March 1-15: Arrests/summonses March 2, Randee W. Jarrett, 39, of Wiscasset was arrested for a Warrant Arrest by Officer Nathan Willhoite. March 6, Alexa B. Stark, 33, of Waldoboro was summonsed for Operating with Suspended Registration, by Officer Hunter Farrell. March 6, Kyle A. Sterling, 29, of Wiscasset was arrested for a Warrant Arrest, by Willhoite. March 9, Dean M. Henry, 33, of Wiscasset was arrested for Domestic Violence Assault, by...
Boothbay Harbor man apprehended, charged in shooting
Mon, 03/20/2023 - 9:45am

40-year-old Matthew Plummer was arrested and charged early this morning by the State Police tactical team and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies following a standoff on Reed Road in Boothbay Harbor Sunday night. The incident began at about 4:35 p.m. Sunday afternoon when witnesses in the area of Campbell Creek Apartments reported seeing a man with a gun and hearing gunshots in the parking lot of the apartment complex. Before deputies arrived, the victim, identified as a 34-year-old male...
Press release
Law enforcement on scene of Boothbay Harbor shooting
Mon, 03/20/2023 - 3:30am

Lincoln County deputies, Boothbay Harbor police and the Maine State Police tactical team are on Reed Road in Boothbay Harbor where a man was shot Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of an apartment complex. Officers remain on the scene where a suspect is believed to be contained. A gunshot victim was transported to Maine Medical Center in Portland via Lifeflight. Updated information will be provided as it becomes available.
Boothbay Harbor PD receives accreditation
Thu, 03/16/2023 - 7:15am

Boothbay Harbor’s finest have received recognition for their professional standards. For three years, a collection of Maine law enforcement officials examined procedures used by Boothbay Harbor Police Department which culminated March 9 with Chief Doug Snyder’s department receiving Maine Law Enforcement Accreditation Program certification. During a Monday, March 13 ceremony at the selectmen’s meeting, Maine Sheriff Association Executive Director Ed Tolan presented Snyder with a plaque...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Three arrests
Wed, 03/15/2023 - 9:45am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 222 calls for service for the period of March 7 to March 14. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 1,891 calls for service. Summons Kirsten Latter, 25, of Warren was issued a summons March 10 for Failure to Notify Owner of PD Accident, on Pond Road, Newcastle, by Sgt. Kevin Dennison. Arrests David E. Brown Jr., 47, of Sabattus was arrested March 13 on a Lincoln County warrant for the charges of Domestic Violence Stalking; Violation of Privacy and...
Lincoln County sheriff wants to ‘jump start’ vehicle bidding process
Thu, 03/09/2023 - 8:30am

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department has ordered nine new vehicles in the last two years and only received one. On March 6, Chief Deputy Rand Maker told county commissioners he expects to receive one in early fall, and another in December. He is not sure when the department will receive three hybrid SUVs ordered last year. Until new replacements arrive, the department is extending the “lives” of older vehicles. Sheriff Todd Brackett reported the supply chain problems result in the department...
Wiscasset police blotter
Wed, 03/08/2023 - 8:15am

Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Feb. 15-28: Arrests/summonses Feb. 16, Taylor Delano, 23, of Wiscasset was arrested for Operating After Habitual Offender Revocation and Violating Condition of Release, by Chief Lawrence Hesseltine. Feb. 19, Michael E. Parker, 50, of Newcastle was arrested for OUI (alcohol) and Violating Condition of Release, by Officer Hunter Farrell. Feb. 20, Thomas J. Hourihan, 34, of Wiscasset was arrested for Warrant Arrest, by Officer Nathan Willhoite...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Three arrests
Tue, 03/07/2023 - 11:00am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 144 calls for service for the period of Feb. 28 to March 7. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 1,669 calls for service. Summonses Travis West, 38, of Dresden was issued summonses March 2 for Unlawful Possession of Scheduled Drug and Violating Condition of Release, on Eddy Road, Edgecomb, by Deputy Matthew Ryan. Roy C. Elliott, 55, of Farmington was issued a summons March 6 for Operating while License is Suspended or Revoked – priors, on Rockland...
Edgecomb Fire Department
Mon, 03/06/2023 - 9:15am

Feb. 5, 5:12 a.m., Eddy Road, Fire alarm was triggered by severe water leak from apartment above. No answer, had to make forcible entry. Advised property manager by phone; 10:18 a.m., Cross Road, Medical. Assisted loading patient into CLC ambulance for transport; 1:45 p.m., Route 1, Paged for water leak. Sprinkler line had burst. Shut off water, removed as much water as possible, contacted maintenance. Worked to get alternate housing for resident until apartment repaired; 5:39 p.m., Middle Road...
Wiscasset police blotter
Wed, 03/01/2023 - 8:00am

Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Feb. 1 – 15: Arrests/summonses Feb. 1, Christopher Lewis, 46, of Walpole was summonsed for Failure to Notify Owner of PD (property damage) Accident and Leaving Scene of Motor Vehicle Accident, by Chief Lawrence Hesseltine. Feb. 2, Barbara Cary, 64, of Boothbay Harbor was arrested for OUI (alcohol), by Officer Hunter Farrell. Feb. 3, Mackendra Chancellor, 24, of Wiscasset was arrested for Warrant, by Farrell. Feb. 5, Jennifer Helstrom, 35,...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Three arrests
Tue, 02/28/2023 - 10:30am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 192 calls for service for the period of Feb. 21 to Feb. 28. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 1,525 calls for service. Summonses Corey G. Smith, 45, of Pittston was issued a summons Feb. 23 for Operating while License is Suspended or Revoked, on Waldoboro Road, Jefferson, by Deputy Matthew Ryan. Timothy J. Chadwick, 60, of Alna was issued a summons Feb. 26 for Failure to Submit to Fingerprinting, on Alna Road, Alna, by Deputy Owen Beattie...
Boothbay Harbor police make 3 arrests
Tue, 02/28/2023 - 9:30am

Boothbay Harbor Police Department made three arrests between Jan. 25 and Feb. 23. On Jan. 27, Sgt. Patrick Higgins arrested Tavish Rogers, 18, of Boothbay Harbor for aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs. On Feb. 9, Officer Jennifer Gosselin arrested Barbara Cary, 64, of Boothbay Harbor for operating under the influence with one prior and violating condition of release. On Feb. 16, Sgt. Patrick Higgins arrested Barbara Cary, 64, of Boothbay Harbor for operating under the influence with two...
Lincoln County hires 3 full-time emergency dispatchers
Thu, 02/23/2023 - 8:45am

The days of creative scheduling due to short-staffing may be over for Lincoln County Communications Center Director Tara Doe. On Feb. 21, county commissioners approved hiring three new full-time dispatchers, leaving the center with only one dispatching vacancy. Two candidates are new hires who recently passed their background checks. Rhiannon Hersey of Harpswell is a graduate of a criminal justice academy. “She is eager to get started,” Doe said. Hersey starts March 8. The second new hire is...
Wiscasset police blotter
Wed, 02/22/2023 - 12:15pm

Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Jan. 15- 31: Arrests/summonses Jan. 20, George Ganson, 39, of Bristol was issued a summons for Operating After License Suspension, by Officer Hunter Farrell. Jan. 22, Jacqueline Smollett, 39, of Cushing was arrested for Operate After Habitual Offender Revocation and five Violating Condition of Release, by Farrell. Jan. 22, John Chilton, 22, of Camden was issued a summons for Driving to Endanger, by Farrell. Jan. 25, Kaleb Goodison, 25, of...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Citizens Advisory Committee public meeting March 1 in Newcastle
Wed, 02/22/2023 - 11:45am

Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett has formally recognized a group of Lincoln County citizens as the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) to the Lincoln County Sheriff. The CAC’s purpose is to foster communication, transparency, and to strengthen community trust, legitimacy and accountability in the Office of the Sheriff and its operations. The CAC is an independent, diverse group of citizens that will communicate with the public, review agency policy and make recommendations to the Sheriff...

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The Blue Café: Hymn for Her

Event: Fri, Jun 23 - 7:30 pm
A Day in the Life: A Beatles Experience

Event: Sat, Jul 22 - 7:30 pm
Wiscasset Homes On Tour

Event: Sat, Jul 8 - 11:00 am
Southport library’s 75th anniversary celebration

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Southport Memorial Library’s Book and Bake Sale

Event: Thu, Aug 3 - 9:00 am
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Event: Wed, Jul 5 - 10:00 am
Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival

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Event: Fri, Jun 9 - 7:30 pm
Yoga on the deck

Event: Sat, Jun 17 - 8:30 am
Watercolor Batik with Jeanne Lally

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