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One arrested following rollover in Friendship
One person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol following a crash on Route 220 in Friendship at 1:33 a.m. Aug. 11. According to Knox County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Tim Carroll, Knox...
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Charges could be dropped in a year for Spruce Head woman accused of...
The state will drop a criminal charge against a 67-year-old Spruce Head woman accused of endangering her bedridden husband last year by not providing him care if she adheres to bail conditions over...
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Police say Nobleboro man sexually assaulted teen
A 67-year-old Nobleboro man was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 8, accused of sexually assaulting a teenager. Steven Ridley was arrested on a warrant obtained by Knox County Sheriff's Office Detective Justin...
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Tenants Harbor man sues fellow lobsterman over sinking of boat
A Tenants Harbor lobsterman has filed a lawsuit against a fellow town lobsterman, accusing him of paying two people to sink his boat two years ago. Joshua B. Hupper filed suit against Alan B. Norwood...
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Ex-lobster company manager gets prison time for embezzling
The former dock manager of a Rockland seafood company was sentenced Tuesday, Aug. 7, to 18 months in prison for embezzling more than $11,000 from the business. Chad W. Salvas, 40, of Rockland, pleaded...
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Rockland police ask for public's help in home break-ins
Rockland police have asked for the public's help in solving two recent home burglaries. The first occurred either on Aug. 1 or Aug. 2 on Berkeley Street. Several items were reported stolen, including...
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Knox County closed cases
The following cases were completed in Knox County courts from Aug. 3 through Aug. 10. Kristina D. Winchenbach, 39, Rockland, probation violation on prior drug trafficking conviction, three years in...
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Man injured in bike mishap, traffic slowed at busy intersection
A Rockland man was injured and traffic was slowed at the busy intersection of Maverick and Camden Streets Friday afternoon, Aug. 10. John Barrett said he skidded out on his motorized bicycle as he was...
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Rockland officer breaks hand trying to arrest man in domestic threat case
A Rockland police officer suffered a broken bone in his hand Wednesday evening, Aug. 8, as he tried to subdue a man accused of threatening to kill a woman. Mark D. Gagne, 35, of Friendship, was...
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Police say Warren man set camp ablaze out of boredom
A 20-year-old has been charged with destroying a seasonal camp in Warren by setting it on fire. Thomas Sawyer of Warren was charged with arson Friday, Aug. 10, while being held at the Two Bridges...
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Motorcyclist injured when car turns in its path
A woman from Scotland was hospitalized Tuesday night, Aug. 14, after a car pulled into the path of her motorcycle. Maryanne McLeod, 51, was in stable condition Aug. 14 at Pen Bay Medical Center in...
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Police say Warren man threatened woman, neighbor with gun
A man is being held at the Knox County Jail, accused of threatening to shoot a woman as well as a neighbor who tried to help her. Shane Stockbridge, 24, of Warren, was arrested earlier this week and...
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Dog rescued from two-car crash on Route 1
A two-vehicle crash including a rollover on Route 1 that took place around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, closed traffic on Route 1 from Dexter Street south, and on Old County Road from Dexter Street...
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Knox County closed cases
The following cases were completed from Aug. 10 through Aug. 17 in Knox County courts. Charges of sexual abuse of a minor and furnishing liquor to a minor were dismissed against Steven E. Ridley, 67,...
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Truck strikes man in wheelchair in Rockland parking lot
Police said the driver of a pickup truck will not be charged after striking a wheelchair in the parking lot of Ride Aid. The incident occurred when the truck was pulling into the lot from the Park...
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Knox County deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded from Aug. 13 through Aug. 17 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Appleton Rein Green to Jamie J. Potvin and Heather L. Potvin. Camden Anne C. Tooley to...
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Three injured when car goes through stop sign
Three people were taken to the hospital late Tuesday morning, Aug. 21, when an 82-year-old driver went through a stop sign and struck another vehicle, according to Rockland police. The crash occurred...
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Police nab Rockland man after he flees
A Rockland man fled from police after he gave a false name to officers -- which, unfortunately for him, also belonged to a person wanted by law enforcement. Christopher Billings, 28, was arrested...
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Knox County closed cases
The following cases were completed in the Knox County court from Aug. 17 through Aug. 24. Devyn S. Robinson, 30, Palmyra, probation violation on a prior passing roadblock charge, six months in jail....
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Vehicle rolls, strikes pole in St. George
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a crash Friday night, Aug. 24, that seriously injured the driver, according to the Knox County Sheriff's Office. Deputy Arthur Smith found that Raymond...
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