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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...
UPDATED: Williams Street fire extinguished
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 - 4:30pm
Updated Nov. 29: Boothbay Harbor Fire Chief Nick Upham said the cause of the fire was electrical, originating in the area of the fuse box. Homeowner Norman Fogg said he had changed a fuse shortly before the fire. Upham shared these details in a followup phone call. Original post: A call came in at 2:29 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.28 reporting a fire at 29 Williams St. in Boothbay Harbor. Smoke could be seen coming out of the home, a trailer with an addition. “We could see the fire through the windows...
Lincoln County Courts
Atwell sentenced to community service
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 2:45pm
Nancie Atwell, 67, of Southport was sentenced to 250 hours of community service and one year of administrative release during sentencing on Nov. 26, according to Lincoln County court records. Administrative release is similar to probation. She was arrested in 2016, a year after winning a million-dollar international prize for teaching honoring her for her role in founding the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb. Atwell had taken a blouse worth less than $15 at Reny’s in Damariscotta;...
Wiscasset police blotter Nov. 12-25
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 2:00pm
Chief Larry Hesseltine reported the following activity for Nov. 12-25:
Accidents
On Nov. 13, a vehicle hit a car driven by Richard Simmons, 69, of Damariscotta, when he stopped for a car turning in front of him. On Nov. 13 in the McDonald’s parking lot, a 2011 Chrysler operated by Jacquelyn Perrin-Cecil, 84, of Bailey Island, hit the plow of a 2013 Ford truck operated by Matthew Bachelder, 38, of Wiscasset as he entered Route 1. On Nov. 15, a 2018 BMW operated by David Arel,...
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: Busy week responding to accidents
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 1:45pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 232 calls for service between Nov. 20 and Nov. 27. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 15,044 calls for service. Summonses Franklin T. James, Jr., 57, of Wiscasset was issued summonses Nov. 22 for Failing to Make Oral or Written Accident Report and Failure to Notify Owner of PD Accident, on Willow Lane, Wiscasset, by Deputy Jonathan Colby. Arrests Robert A. Brann, 45, of Whitefield was arrested Nov...
Sheriff’s office keeping closer eye on Boothbay peninsula
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 7:00am
A sharp increase in emergency calls has the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department paying closer attention to the Boothbay peninsula. Over the past 15 years, Sheriff Todd Brackett reports emergency calls in the peninsula have tripled. This has resulted in sheriff department officials investigating options for increasing law enforcement’s presence in the four-town region. The department’s first step in a greater Boothbay peninsula presence occurred last summer with the emergence of a sheriff...
Boothbay Harbor Police Blotter: Two arrests
Monday, November 26, 2018 - 2:15pm
Arrests On Nov. 7 at 6:28 p.m. on Townsend Avenue, Sgt. Higgins arrested Paul Mellyn, 59, Boothbay, for operating under the influence. On Nov. 18 at 1:03 p.m. on Townsend Avenue, Officer Chryplewicz arrested Brandon Cookson, 29, Boothbay, for violation of conditions of release and refusing to submit to arrest or detention. Summary Report From Nov. 5 to Nov. 25, Boothbay Harbor Police officers logged 286 calls. They conducted five 911 checks, 39 compliance checks, 59 property checks, 19 escort/...
Sheriff talks speeders, more with Edgecomb selectmen, residents
Thursday, November 22, 2018 - 7:45am
In response to questions about speeding on Dodge and Middle roads, Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett and Lt. Brendan Kane, patrol division supervisor, met with Edgecomb selectmen Nov. 19. Middle Road resident Betty Blackman told Brackett and Kane, traffic needs to slow down to the 35 mph limit. Drivers are “going like crazy,” Blackman said. “It’s frustrating when you can’t get out of your own driveway,” she said. Blackman also said people driving in the center of the road are a hazard...
October closed cases
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 - 7:30am
The following are closed cases for October. All information was provided by the Lincoln County Clerk of Court. Unless otherwise noted, all sentences are served at Two Bridges Regional Jail. Probation violations involve cases whose original conviction may have occurred months or years ago. Derek Dube, 40, of Winthrop, had his probation violated for a Burglary offense in Boothbay Harbor in July 2005. He was sentenced for the violation on Oct. 22, to jail for eight months, with probation partially...
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: Accidents on snowy roads
Tuesday, November 20, 2018 - 2:30pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 251 calls for service between Nov. 14 and Nov. 20. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 14,812 calls for service Summonses Austin T. Eugley, 20, of Bowdoin was issued a summons Nov. 15 for Attaching False Plates, on Bristol Road, Bristol, by Deputy Kevin Dennison. Randy S. Thompson, 32, of Southport Island was issued a summons Nov. 16 for Operating with Suspended Registration, on Wiscasset Road,...
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Woolwich hunter found hypothermic in Westport Island
Tuesday, November 20, 2018 - 12:00pm
Donald Merrill, 58, of Woolwich was reported overdue by his hunting party just before 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19. With the recent snow, game wardens began to track Merrill off Files Point Road in Westport Island and did so for more than one mile. Merrill travelled over wet, uneven terrain and it was clear he began to crawl on the ground over time. Game wardens then tried to intercept his track off Baker Road and soon located Merrill a short distance in the woods around 9:30 p.m. Merrill had recent...
Capt. Rick Smith restrained to St. Thomas; daughter creates gofundme campaign
Camden captain faces Seaman’s Manslaughter charges in Virgin Islands
Monday, November 19, 2018 - 11:45am
ST. THOMAS, USVI — Captain Richard “Rick” Smith, 65 was arrested on Nov. 2 in St. John on charges of Seaman’s Manslaughter resulting from an incident the occurred in October 2015, according to a the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Virgin Islands, November 2. The July 12 indictment alleges that on or about October 25, 2015, Smith was the captain and owner of the S/V
Cimarron.
Through his inattention, negligence and misconduct, Smith allegedly caused the death of David Pontius,...
Boothbay Harbor winter parking ban in effect
Friday, November 16, 2018 - 10:30am
The Boothbay Harbor Police Department reminds motorists that the winter parking ban is in effect for all streets in Boothbay Harbor. Parking between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on the street is prohibited. Parking along public ways is also prohibited during snow removal, no matter the time. Illegally parked cars will be towed at the owner’s expense. This ban, from Nov. 15 to March 31, is to allow plow and sand trucks access to the streets to keep them safe for drivers. Public parking lots...
Chief deputy has strong connections to community, criminal justice
Friday, November 16, 2018 - 8:45am
Recruited by a police chief during college, Walpole resident Rand Maker has spent almost 30 years in Maine law enforcement. A Machias native and graduate of UMaine Presque Isle, Maker remembered when Mike Coty, at the time Baileyville Chief of Police, encouraged him to consider a career in law enforcement. Coty is now director of judicial marshals for the state and Maker has been with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office since 1995. “He spoke with me about it and I took the two-week, 100-hour...
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: More deer-car accidents
Thursday, November 15, 2018 - 10:45am
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a total of 277 calls for service from Nov. 6 to Nov. 14. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 14,561 calls for service. Summonses A 17-year-old female from Boothbay Harbor was issued a summons Nov. 8 for Minor Consuming Liquor, in Boothbay, by Deputy Chase Bosse. A 17-year-old female from Boothbay was issued a summons Nov. 8 for Operating Vehicle without a License, in Boothbay, by Deputy Chase Bosse. A...
Lincoln County Commissioners
County receives new recycling truck
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 - 9:30am
Lincoln County commissioners has approved the purchase order for a 2019 Kenworth truck for the recycling center, for $83,039, and approved two vehicle buys for the Sheriff’s Department, including a new pickup from Newcastle Chrysler for $14,667 after a trade-in, and a new Police Interceptor cruiser from Quirk Chevrolet for $29,470. All of the buys were accounted for in this year’s budget. The county will review options for electricity supply purchase for a one-year contract beginning in January...
Lincoln County Budget Committee
Committee approves county budget proposal
Friday, November 9, 2018 - 12:45pm
On Nov. 8, the Lincoln County Budget Committee approved a total budget for 2019 of $10,429,874, up 3.92 percent from $10,036,096 for 2018. In the final workshop, the panel approved the Sheriff’s Office budget of $3,000,545, down from an Oct. 29 request of $3,042,045. Committee members had asked Sheriff Todd Brackett to bring the budget down, and had tabled approval . Brackett told the committee, aside from personnel issues, most of the budget was pretty lean, but he felt strongly an additional...
LC EMA to ‘light up teal’ Nov. 8
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 - 9:30am
Lincoln County EMA’s Project Lifesaver Program will light up teal on Nov. 8 to raise Alzheimer’s awareness as part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) Light the World in Teal® program. The annual program, held during Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, shines a spotlight on Alzheimer’s disease and shows support for the millions of people it affects. Lincoln County EMA’s Project Lifesaver Program and the Lincoln County Courthouse will be going teal along with sites across the U.S. and...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Six arrests
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 - 11:45am
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 185 calls for service from Oct. 30 through Nov. 6. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 14,284 calls for service. Arrests Taylor J. Lewis, 25, of Southport Island was arrested Nov. 1 for Violating Condition of Release, at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Wiscasset, by Deputy Caleb Poirier. Kevin D. Lee, 58, of Newcastle was arrested Nov. 1 for Disorderly Conduct and Violating Condition of Release,...
Boothbay Harbor Police Blotter: One arrest
Monday, November 5, 2018 - 2:15pm
Arrest On Oct 31 at 9:31 p.m. on Townsend Avenue, Officer Braley arrested Austin Healy, 36, Boothbay Harbor, for violation of protection order. Summary Report From Oct. 16 through Nov. 4, Boothbay Harbor Police Officers responded to 260 calls. They conducted nine 911 checks, 41 compliance checks, 21 property checks, 24 escort/transports, community policing nine times, four LCRC intakes, 15 motor vehicle stops, one pedestrian check and three welfare checks. They were on special detail twice,...
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Nobleboro man arrested in Edgecomb on charges in theft of antique auto
Friday, November 2, 2018 - 3:15pm
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office arrested Brian Cookson, 53, of Nobleboro Friday morning in Edgecomb on charges relating to the theft of an antique automobile earlier this year in Nobleboro. Cookson was arrested without incident on charges of Burglary, class B and Theft, class C. The charges stem from an intensive investigation into the theft of a 1930 Ford Model A from a garage in Nobleboro in June. The value of the vehicle is approximately $10,000. LCSO detectives recently located and...
House of Pizza will return
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 3:45pm
The Boothbay Harbor House of Pizza in the Meadow Mall has closed its doors after a fire early Tuesday morning. Owner Mark Rigas said water and smoke damage throughout the restaurant and fire damage to the back entrance has made it impossible to stay open. Fire Chief Nick Upham said crews from Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay and Southport responded to a sprinkler alarm set off by the fire, which he determined started in the electrical panel. Though the business is closed and the front door is boarded...
Lincoln County Commissioners
Brackett on coverage needs: Signs say ‘Danger, Will Robinson’
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 8:00am
Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett met with Commissioner Hamilton Meserve Tuesday to discuss his department’s budget, after the Budget Committee tabled it Oct. 25. Meserve was on his own because the other two commissioners were in the hospital. Also attending were County Administrator Carrie Kipfer, Finance Director Michelle Cearbaugh and Lt. Rand Maker. Brackett said he might be able to come up with $8,000 to $10,000 by trimming various line items, but the biggest line item was personnel. “...
Locals return outdated pharmaceuticals to Boothbay Harbor police station
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - 8:00pm
Local law enforcement officials reported a steady stream of volunteers on Oct. 26 dropping off outdated prescription drugs to the Boothbay Harbor Police Station during the nationwide biannual Drug Take-Back Day. Last spring, Boothbay Harbor police collected about 60 pounds of prescription drugs, according to Sgt. Patrick Higgins. This year, Higgins, Boothbay Harbor patrolman Tom Chryplewicz and Lincoln County Sheriff Sgt. Alan Shea collected drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Boothbay Harbor...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 14 arrests, 14 accidents
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - 1:15pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a total of 542 calls between Oct. 16 and Oct. 30. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 14099 calls for service. Summonses James P. Briggs, 26, of Manchester, NH was issued summonses Oct. 19 for Operating Vehicle without License and Attaching False Plates, on US Route 1, Nobleboro, by Deputy Jonathan Colby. Jonathan D. Angell, Jr., 47, of Waldoboro was issued a summons Oct. 20 for Attaching False Plates...
Wiscasset Police Blotter Oct. 22-28
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - 1:00pm
Chief Larry Hesseltine reported the following activity for Oct. 22 – 28: Accidents On Oct. 26, a car driven by Kyle McCormick, 30, of Alna, was hit in the rear while stopped in traffic by a vehicle operated by Evan Winokurzew, 27, of Richmond. On Oct. 26, police responded to an accident between a car and a deer on Gardiner Road. On Oct. 27, police investigated a motor vehicle accident near Sarah’s Café. A vehicle operated by Robert Bell, 91, of Rockport, rolled into a vehicle owned by Matthew...
Boothbay Harbor Fire Department
Fire at Boothbay Harbor House of Pizza
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - 11:45am
Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay and Southport fire departments responded to a sprinkler alarm and a call about smoke coming from the back of the House of Pizza in the Meadow Mall on Rt. 27/Townsend Avenue at 3:25 a.m. this morning. Boothbay Harbor Fire Chief Nick Upham said that when crews arrived, sprinklers were active, a fire was forming on the back wall and smoke was filling the restaurant. Upham said the cause of the fire was undoubtedly electrical, with damage resulting to the back wall and...
Wiscasset Police Department
Two juveniles overdose in Wiscasset
Monday, October 29, 2018 - 4:45pm
On Saturday, Oct. 27, Wiscasset Police Department responded to a report of a double overdose of two juveniles. Wiscasset Ambulance Service transported both to Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick for treatment. It was determined the juveniles had consumed several different types of substances obtained through the mail. The police department would encourage parents to watch what their children receive through the mail. If they receive a package from an unknown address, please feel free to contact...
Lincoln County Budget Committee
Brackett argues for more staffing as calls rise
Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 10:15am
At the Oct. 25 Lincoln County budget committee workshop, after much discussion and an executive session on a personnel matter, the panel tabled the Sheriff’s Office budget to give Sheriff Todd Brackett time to try to pare his figures. Brackett had requested another deputy. He said calls for service could reach 21,800 this year, up from 20,834 in 2017 and 11,506 in 2015. Brackett said some issues were trivial, like most burglar alarm calls. “Ninety-nine percent of the time, they’re false alarms...
Wiscasset Police Blotter Oct. 8-21
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - 11:30am
Chief Larry Hesseltine reported the following activity for Oct. 8-21:
Arrest
On Oct. 16, Tignon Gagne, 29, of Wiscasset was arrested during a traffic stop for Violating Conditions of Release.
Accidents
Police responded to several non-reportable accidents, on Oct. 12, Oct. 14, Oct. 17, and a car versus deer accident on Route 1 on Oct. 19. Police responded to 80 calls for service. Thirteen were traffic or vehicle related, 17 were property checks. There were...
Route 27 traffic disrupted by truck leaving road
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - 10:15am
A clogged culvert flooded part of Route 27 near the Edgecomb town office Wednesday morning and resulted in a Cunningham Security truck leaving the road. The Edgecomb Fire Department responded to the single-vehicle accident around 8:30 a.m. Fire Chief Roy Potter reported the driver hydroplaned on the standing water created by the clogged culvert. Fire officials helped get the truck back onto the road. Potter reported the driver was not injured and the vehicle was not damaged.. The EFD remained...
Convicted murderer goes to Wiscasset jail after alleged knife incident
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 6:45pm
Mark Gessner, 54, of Augusta, convicted in the 1994 murder of Bath florist Melvin Henderson, was arrested in Bath Sunday, Oct. 21 and charged with Criminal Threatening with a Dangerous Weapon, a Class C Crime. The alleged weapon was a knife. On Sunday at approximately 11:48 a.m., Bath police responded to 524 High St. for a reported threatening incident. Officers arrived on scene within a few minutes. After interviewing several people involved, police arrested Gessner. The arresting officers...
Lincoln County Courts
September closed cases
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - 10:30am
The following are closed cases for September. All information was furnished by the Lincoln County court clerk. Unless otherwise noted, all sentences are served at Two Bridges Regional Jail. Christopher Pressey, 24, of Fall River, Massachusetts, deferred disposition for a charge of Domestic Violence Assault in 2014 in Boothbay. Gary Collamore, 72, of Newcastle, guilty of Unlawful Sexual Contact for an incident in Damariscotta; sentenced to jail for five years, all but nine months suspended,...
Boothbay Harbor Police Blotter: Three arrests
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 3:00pm
Arrests On Oct. 5 at 1:13 a.m. on Atlantic Avenue, Officer Braley arrested Marla Mott, 25, of Naples, Florida for operating under the influence. On Oct. 9 at 3:26 p.m. on Townsend Avenue, Office Chryplewicz arrested Michael Knowles, 37, of Naples, Florida for operating without a license. On Oct. 10 at 2:06 p.m. on Middle Road, Officer Chryplewicz arrested Elizabeth Robson, 31, of Wiscasset for operating under the influence and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. Summary Report From...
Lincoln County Commissioners
Chief deputy injured in accident Oct. 2
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 2:30pm
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Rand Maker had minor injuries in an accident on Route 1 in West Bath Oct. 2. The accident totaled the Ford SUV he was driving, according to Sheriff Todd Brackett, during the Oct. 16 commissioner’s meeting. Insurance covered $16,000 of the replacement of the vehicle, and Brackett said another $500 is expected to cover emergency equipment such as lights that were also destroyed. The vehicle hydroplaned in a rainstorm, Brackett said. Maker was treated and...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Three arrests
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 12:45pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a total of 220 calls between Oct. 9 and Oct. 16. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 13,557 calls for service. Arrests Michael A. Steben, 18, of Bristol was arrested Oct. 12 for Violating Condition of Release and Possession of Marijuana, on Bay Woods Road, Bristol by Detective Jared Mitkus. Travis Dobson, 32, of Waldoboro was arrested Oct. 13 on warrant for Failure to Appear for a charge of Aggravated...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Responding with compassion
Thursday, October 11, 2018 - 8:00am
“I have the best job in the world,” said Lt. Brendan Kane of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. He is responsible for the day to day operations of the patrol division, and it’s not all about traffic stops and jail. As the division's supervisor, Kane makes sure things go as planned – from equipment and training to staffing, policies and scheduling. As he explained, “anything that’s needed by the sheriff or chief deputy” is his responsibility. Kane lives in Boothbay. His family moved here from...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 12 accidents
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - 1:30pm
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 230 calls between Oct. 2 and Oct. 9. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 13,337 calls for service. On Oct. 4, Deputy First Class Brian Collamore was dispatched to a report of a burglary to a residence in the Edgecomb area. This case is currently under investigation. On Oct. 7, Reserve Deputy Michael Elwell was dispatched to a report of a theft of tools and building materials from a residence in the...
September property transfers
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - 12:45pm
The Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in September: Alna: Spinney, Jeffry Alan to Olson, James G and Olson, Christopher; Quimby, Pauline to Spinney, Jeffry A. Boothbay: Larsen, Marchand Paula, Tr., Marchand, Paula Larsen, Tr. and Larsen Barters Island Trust to Kenbeek, Douglas G. and Kenbeek, Maribeth D.; Griffin, Carl R. III and Griffin, Denise C. to Zapcic, Stephen T. and Zapcic, Sheryl B.; Griffin, Denise C. to Zapcic, Sheryl B...
Lincoln County Courts
Gatto suppression request denied
Friday, October 5, 2018 - 7:00pm
Shawna Gatto, 43, of Wiscasset, accused murderer of Kendall Chick, 4, of Wiscasset, was denied a motion to suppress statements she made to police in the days after Chick's death. In court Aug. 30, Gatto made the request on the grounds she was in custody and hadn’t been read her Miranda rights and therefore should not have been interrogated. In his order, Judge William Stokes said audio and video recordings police made clearly indicate Gatto was free to leave at any time, and had been Mirandized...
Boothbay Harbor Police Department
Bicyclist seriously injured in accident with car
Friday, October 5, 2018 - 11:45am
Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Bob Hasch reports that a woman was severely injured in a collision with an automobile on Oct. 4. In a press release, Hasch said that Sgt. Patrick Higgins and Officer Tom Chryplewicz responded to the accident on Route 27 near Hannaford at about 4 p.m. Upon arrival, officers administered first aid to the severely injured bicyclist. “A subsequent investigation revealed that the bicycle operated by Linda Cavanaugh, 67, of Boothbay and a vehicle operated by Nancy...
In Edgecomb, juniors active in fire department
Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 7:45am
Four years ago, Edgecomb Fire Chief Roy Potter was wrestling with a problem. He looked at the average age of his all-volunteer team and knew he needed to get younger people involved, “to replace us,” he said. So he created the department’s junior firefighter program for high school students. Chief since 2008, Potter retired after 20 years of service in the Coast Guard and joined the department to assist his brother John who was already serving with the department. The program is demanding and...
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Boothbay Region YMCA Penguin Plunge - 17th Annual Date: Tuesday January 1, 2019 at 11 am Location:...
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12/12
The Boothbay Region YMCA starts registration for its Winter programs on Monday, December 17th. http...
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12/10
12/10: Explore the Maine Woods and Coast with the Szelogs at The Lincoln Home
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12/7
We welcome the public to join us, Monday, December 10, from 3:00-4:00pm . Tom and Lee Szelog's...
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