Caitlin Shepherd will be running the 10k in the Rocky Coast Road Race this Saturday, July 1 to raise funds and awareness for the self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), a piece of equipment…
Police, Fire and Courts
Damariscotta Police Department
According to an email from Acting Damariscotta Police Chief Jason Warlick, State Rep. Michael Devin (D-Newcastle) was arrested for Operating Under the Influence after a traffic stop.
At 10…
A Randolph man crashed his vehicle twice within a half hour early on Tuesday, June 20.
According to the Lincoln County Sheriff Office, Eddie Donnell Jr., 23, was driving a 1997 GMC pickup…
West Bath Courthouse
A Hope woman involved in a deadly accident near Taste of Maine in January has been indicted on two Class A charges of manslaughter for the deaths of Robert S. Martin, 70, of Woolwich and Carolyn W…
In 1992, Brendan Kane began his career in law enforcement with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. During his tenure, Kane has received two promotions. In 2001, he was promoted to sergeant.…
Two Bridges Regional Jail
The Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority voted to approve a deficit budget of $256,853 at its June 14 meeting. It is the second year the Authority has approved a deficit budget; however, last year…
On May 31, Boothbay Harbor Police Officer Larry Brown responded to a report of shoplifting caught on camera at a downtown business. The business…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has identified those…
Updated: Chief Deputy Rand Maker of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office released the following statement Friday afternoon, on the morning’s fatal accident just over the Dresden line from Wiscasset…
On Tuesday, May 30, Senator Dana Dow (R-Lincoln) presented Deputy Clayton Jordan of Whitefield with a Legislative Sentiment before the Senate recognizing his achievement of being named the 2016…
Boothbay Region Ambulance Service held a dedication ceremony on Saturday, May 27 for its new facility. The service has been…
An accident occurred at approximately 1 p.m. on Memorial Day at the intersection of Union Street and Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor.
According to Boothbay Harbor Police Officer Devon…
It’s been years since the Alna Fire Department has had to cut into a car to rescue someone, Fire Chief Mike Trask said. But the department has the equipment and still trains, for the next time.…
Wiscasset Fire Department
A chimney fire Tuesday at 179 Bath Road, across from the former NAPA auto parts store, led to extensive damage throughout the home, according to Wiscasset Fire Chief T.J. Merry. “The house is not…
Prosecutorial District VI
Jonathan Liberman was sworn in as District VI District Attorney on May 19 at West Bath District Court. Sagadahoc County Court Clerk Anita Alexander performed the honors.
Liberman replaced…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on Friday identified the two operators in a May 18 crash in Nobleboro.
The preliminary investigation has…
Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority
The Two Bridges Jail Authority ion May 1o went over the human resources committee’s changes to the job description for the jail administrator. A search for a new administrator will start soon.…
Lincoln County Unified Court
The following are closed criminal cases from April 16 to May 1. All information was provided by the Lincoln County Clerk of Courts. All sentences, unless otherwise noted…
Kennebec County Unified Court
Kenneth Hatch III, 47, of Whitefield, arrested last June and later charged with multiple sex and drug charges involving three minors, was to appear at a deferred disposition conference in Augusta…
Three members of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office were honored at the May 2 County Commissioners’ meeting:
Deputy First Class Brian Collamore, and Sergeant Alan Shea saved a runner’s…
According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, LCSO deputies responded to Hamilton Gardens Road in Boothbay Monday, May 1 for a report of a shooting. Jeff Hayward, 46, reported his neighbor,…
Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority
In the 128th Legislature, there are several bills proposed that may affect Two Bridges Regional Jail, as well as local taxpayers in Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties. Many of the bills would relieve…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department continues investigating a mid-April disturbance regarding an Edgecomb criminal threatening charge to see if it’s related to a…
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage announced May 1 that he appointed Jonathan Liberman to serve as District Attorney for District 6, which includes, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo…
The Boothbay Fire Department is in good shape and has been honored by the Maine Department of Labor. On April 26, the fire department received the Bureau of Labor Standards Safety and Health Award…
Maine District Court
District Six District Attorney Geoffrey Rushlau was approved by the Legislature’s Joint Standing Judiciary Committee to join the Maine District Court at his hearing April 25. The vote was 12-0,…
Wiscasset District and Superior Court
The following are closed cases for April 1 – 15. All information was provided by the Lincoln County Court Clerk. Unless otherwise noted, all sentences are to be served…
Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority
The Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority voted April 19 to accept the resignation and retirement of Administrator Mark Westrum, effective April 14.
Westrum had been placed on administrative…
Boothbay firefighters responded to an early morning fire off Pension Ridge Road Saturday. The road was blocked off and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies were also on the scene.
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Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Bob Hasch thought he was presenting the Boothbay Region YMCA’s Character Development Award April 11, but instead he received it. Hasch was lured to the YMCA annual…
The Boothbay region fire departments, consisting of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Southport and Edgecomb, will host the 54th annual Maine State…
Wiscasset District and Superior Courts
The following are closed criminal cases at the Wiscasset district and superior courts from March 15 to 31. All information was provided by the Lincoln County Court Clerk. Unless otherwise noted,…
In March, Lincoln County Communications Center launched a new tower-based simulcast system capable of transmitting and receiving both…
Prosecutorial District 6
Gov. Paul LePage on March 29 nominated six-term District Attorney for Prosecutorial District 6, Geoffrey Rushlau of Dresden, to a judgeship on the Maine District Court. Rushlau’s term would have…
Restorative justice promotes fundamental change within the criminal justice system and schools by responding to…
Unsolved Cold Case Lincoln County, Maine
Researched and written by Sarah Sherman McGrail
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Boothbay Harbor Police Department
Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Bob Hasch said two men have been arrested in connection with a burglary on Barrows Road last week.
On March 24, Officer Scott Mercier responded to a report…
Resolution should come April 12 on the status of Two Bridges Regional Jail Administrator Mark Westrum, TBRJ Authority Chair Mary Trescot said Friday.
Westrum was placed on administrative…
AUGUSTA – Gov. Paul R. LePage Wednesday announced the nomination of District Attorney Geoffrey Rushlau to the Maine District Court.
"As governor, I have the utmost respect and have been…
Lincoln County Courts
The following are closed criminal cases for March 1-15. All information was provided by the Lincoln County Clerk of Court. All sentences are served at Two Bridges Regional Jail unless otherwise…
The Damariscotta Board of Selectmen on March 15 approved hiring Jason Warlick as interim police chief. The board held off on a formal search for a new permanent chief. Selectmen gave no reason for…
Thanks to great teamwork between two county law enforcement agencies, an alleged fugitive from justice was taken into custody without incident.
On March 15, at about 7:50 p.m., a call came…
Boothbay Region Ambulance Service will soon roll out its new ambulance, which arrived about a month ago.
“The fundraising response for the ambulance was phenomenal,” said BRAS Director of…
Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority
Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority met March 8 to receive its annual audited financial statements and other financial documents from RJR Smith and Company of Buxton. The materials covered the…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Lincoln County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a contract with union members of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. The deputies and other employees have been working under a frozen contract…
Damariscotta Police Chief Ronald Young has resigned, effective March 3. His resignation was announced via an email from Town Manager Matt Lutkus. The email contained a joint statement from Lutkus…
Lincoln County Unified Court
The following closed cases were reported by the Lincoln County court clerk for Feb. 1-17. Unless otherwise noted, sentences are served at Two Bridges Regional Jail.
Brian Wayne Knight, 33,…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
At the Feb. 21 meeting of the Lincoln County Commissioners, Sheriff Todd Brackett announced his pick for chief deputy to replace Major Ken Mason, who is now Kennebec County sheriff. The pick is Lt…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
A Jefferson man faces charges after Lincoln County sheriff’s deputies Dwight Fowles and Mark Bridgham responded to a domestic disturbance in Jefferson Feb. 18. The suspect, Wayne Little, 27,…
Maine Department of Transportation
A Portland lawyer filed a preliminary motion for an injunction Monday, Feb. 13, against the Maine Department of Transportation, on behalf of Ralph H. Doering and family…
