Police, Fire and Courts

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New court action around Eastside Waterfront Park continues into 2025. Jan. 13, Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation (BBHWP) filed an opposition with Lincoln County Superior Court against…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 295 calls for service for the period of Jan. 7 to Jan. 14. Year to Date, LCSO has responded to 571 calls for service.

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Around 10 a.m. Thursday morning, Jan. 9, two ice fishermen in Edgecomb reportedly found a wallet belonging to William "Nate" Robinson, 34, of Austinville, Virginia. Robinson is a murder…

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Around 10 a.m. Thursday morning, Jan. 9, two ice fishermen in Edgecomb reportedly found a wallet belonging to William "Nate" Robinson, 34, of Austinville, Virginia. Robinson is a murder…

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Around 10 a.m. Thursday morning, Jan. 9, two ice fishermen in Edgecomb reportedly found a wallet belonging to William "Nate" Robinson, 34, of Austinville, Virginia. Robinson is a murder…

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Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for December:

Arrests, Summonses

Dec. 2, Lily Schutte, 18, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Failing to Notify of Motor…

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Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for December:

Arrests, Summonses

Dec. 2, Lily Schutte, 18, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Failing to Notify of Motor…

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A Lincoln County Superior Court justice has denied plaintiffs' request in a…

Maine State Police

The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of 34-year-old William “Nate” Robinson of Austinville, Virginia, whose body was discovered…

Maine State Police

The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of 34-year-old William “Nate” Robinson of Austinville, Virginia, whose body was discovered…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 295 calls for service for the period of Dec. 31 to Jan. 7. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 295 calls for service.

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Boothbay Harbor Police Department made four arrests from Dec. 7, 2024 to Jan. 4, 2025.

On Dec.…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 179 calls for service for the period of Dec. 23 to Dec. 31. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 15,046 calls for service.

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Five Chinese defendants charged separately with operating illegal marijuana processing operations have a tentative docket call Tuesday, Jan. 28 in Lincoln County Unified Criminal Court in…

Huan Ying LI. File photo

Five Chinese defendants charged separately with operating illegal marijuana processing operations have a tentative docket call Tuesday, Jan. 28 in Lincoln County Unified Criminal Court in…

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On Christmas Eve, Boothbay Fire & Rescue crews responded to a call from Lincoln Country Communications for an accident on River Road, near the Edgecomb town line. Upon arriving at the scene,…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 205 calls for service for the period of Dec. 17 to Dec. 23. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 14,867 calls for service.

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 On Dec. 21 at 3:44 p.m., Lincoln County Communications Center received a report of a head-on motor vehicle collision on Bristol Road in Bristol at the intersection with Walpole Meeting House Road…

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 On Dec. 21 at 3:44 p.m., Lincoln County Communications Center received a report of a head-on motor vehicle collision on Bristol Road in Bristol at the intersection with Walpole Meeting House Road…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 247 calls for service for the period of Dec. 10 to Dec. 17. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 14,662 calls for service.

tYLER WITHAM-JORDAN

Justice Daniel Billings declared a mistrial in the third day of Tyler Witham-Jordan's trial for murder in the death of a 3-year-old Edgecomb girl on Christmas Day 2022. Witham-Jordan, 30, of…

Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation attorney Anthony Muri speaks to the planning board Dec. 11. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

The Boothbay Harbor Planning Board accepted findings of fact Dec. 11 related to a court order regarding Eastside Waterfront Park. The board approved findings on several key points including…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 210 calls for service for the period of Dec. 3 to Dec. 10. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 14,415 calls for service.

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Boothbay Harbor Police Department made two arrests between Nov. 6 and Dec. 6. 

On Nov. 19, officer Garrett French arrested Konstantinos Rigas, 36,…

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The deceased male located on Dec. 3 near Schmid Land Preserve on Old County Road in Edgecomb has been identified as William Nathaniel Robinson, 34, of Austinville, Virginia. The…

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The deceased male located on Dec. 3 near Schmid Land Preserve on Old County Road in Edgecomb has been identified as William Nathaniel Robinson, 34, of Austinville, Virginia. The…

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Boothbay Harbor business owner Don Kingsbury was put on a six-month notice Nov. 8 regarding charges against him earlier this year. According to Lincoln County Superior Court, the District Attorney…

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Lincoln County police dog "Bear" is recovering from a soft tissue injury after receiving medical attention last month in a South Portland veterinary hospital. Sheriff's Department officials…

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Lincoln County police dog "Bear" is recovering from a soft tissue injury after receiving medical attention last month in a South Portland veterinary hospital. Sheriff's Department officials…

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On Tuesday, Dec. 3, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a hunter who discovered an adult deceased male near the Schmid Land Preserve on Old…

The scene at Old County Road in Edgecomb Dec. 3. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

Dec. 4, Maine State Police (MSP) confirmed an ongoing investigation related to a site on Old County Road in Edgecomb. Lincoln County Sheriff's Department officers were near an entrance to…

The scene at Old County Road in Edgecomb Dec. 3. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

Dec. 4, Maine State Police (MSP) confirmed an ongoing investigation related to a site on Old County Road in Edgecomb. Lincoln County Sheriff's Department officers were near an entrance to…

Boothbay Harbor police officer Larry Brown stands in front of BRES.

So, when are you going to retire? 

That’s a question that seems to crop up with increasing frequency as the years pass, but for Boothbay Harbor police officer Larry Brown, 71, there’s a…

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If you receive an email from Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Doug Snyder, think twice about opening it. Snyder said his email was hacked the morning of Dec. 2 and almost 7,000 fraudulent emails…

A photo of a scam email

If you receive an email from Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Doug Snyder, think twice about opening it. Snyder said his email was hacked the morning of Dec. 2 and almost 7,000 fraudulent emails…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 158 calls for service for the period of Nov. 26 to Dec. 3. Year to date, LCSO has responded to…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 217 calls for service for the period of Nov. 19 to Nov. 26. Year to date, LCSO has responded to…

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It’s been almost two years since Doug Snyder became Boothbay Harbor police chief after Chief Bob Hasch…

ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

It’s been almost two years since Doug Snyder became Boothbay Harbor police chief after Chief Bob Hasch…

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Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Nov. 1-15:

 Arrests/Summonses

Nov. 1, Robert Scalfani, 55, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Criminal Trespass…

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Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Nov. 1-15:

 Arrests/Summonses

Nov. 1, Robert Scalfani, 55, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Criminal Trespass…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 182 calls for service for the period of Nov. 12 to Nov. 19. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 13,830 calls for service.

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 Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Oct. 15-31:

 Arrests/Summonses

 Oct. 15, Daniel Melnick, 42, of Woolwich was…

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 Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Oct. 15-31:

 Arrests/Summonses

 Oct. 15, Daniel Melnick, 42, of Woolwich was…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 231 calls for service for the period of Nov. 5 to Nov. 12. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 13,648…

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Boothbay Harbor Police Department made two arrests and summonsed one person between Oct. 5 and Nov. 6. 

On Oct. 20, Sgt. Jacob Powers…

Boothbay Harbor Police Dept cruiser

Boothbay Harbor Police Department made two arrests and summonsed one person between Oct. 5 and Nov. 6. 

On Oct. 20, Sgt. Jacob Powers…

Firefighters

Through the very generous support and commitment of residents, local business and the Town of Boothbay, Boothbay Fire & Rescue was able to procure five complete sets of firefighter personnel…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 275 calls for service for the period of Oct. 29 to Nov. 5. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 13,417 calls for service.

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At their Oct. 24 meeting, the Boothbay Harbor Board of Appeals remanded issues around the Eastside Waterfront Park to the town planning board following…