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Thomaston man accused of murder to enter not-guilty plea Feb. 4
A 34-year-old Thomaston man charged with the murder of a fellow inmate at the state prison farm is scheduled to enter a not-guilty plea at his initial court appearance Monday, Feb. 4. A Knox County...
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The Rockport Police Department reported the following activity from Jan. 25 to Jan. 28. Jan. 25 Christopher T. Long, 40, Lincolnville, failure to register vehicle. Jan. 26 Ashley Upham, 31, Rockland,...
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Camden police blotter
The Camden Police Department reported the following activity from Jan. 18 to Jan. 25: Jan. 18 Elise Chiavon, 30, of Searsmont, was summoned for operating after suspension by Detective Curt Andrick....
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State high court to decide if cellphone records can be used at trial of...
The state's high court will hear arguments next week on whether cellphone records can be used in the trial of one of three men accused of committing a series of break-ins across the state during 2015...
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State claims immunity, contests defamation allegation by Camden counselor
The state is claiming that three prosecutors are immune from liability in a defamation lawsuit filed by a Camden counselor. Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey filed a response Tuesday, Jan. 29, in the...
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Knox County closed cases
The following cases were completed in the Knox County court from Jan. 25 through Feb. 1. James S. Barth Jr., 52, Warren. domestic violence assault Dec. 8 in Warren. 270 days in jail with all but 54...
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Judge orders trio to pay $262,000 for torching shop, lobster boat
A judge ordered Tuesday, Jan. 29, that three men pay restitution of $262,000 for their roles in setting fire to a boat shop in Waldoboro nearly seven years ago. A lobster boat built specifically for a...
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Knox County deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded from Jan. 28 through Feb. 1 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds. Camden Peter N. Masin Peters to James G. Bennett III. Megan Salzman Medica Tr. and Medica...
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Yacht owner seeks $15 million in damages for vessel's boatyard fall
The owner of a 95-foot sailing yacht is seeking at least $15 million in damages from a Thomaston boatyard stemming from an incident last fall. Vesper Maritime Ltd., owner of the sailing vessel Vesper,...
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Thomaston murder suspect makes initial court appearance
A 34-year-old Thomaston man charged with the murder of a fellow inmate at the state prison farm entered a not-guilty plea Monday, Feb. 4, at his initial court appearance. Zachary Titus is charged with...
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District attorney details new way criminal cases will be handled
Local police say they are taking a wait-and-see attitude on new policies being used by the District Attorney's Office concerning criminal cases. District Attorney Natasha Irving — who oversees...
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Rockport police reported the following activity from Jan. 26 to Feb. 5: Gary Grayson, 66, Union, inspection violation. Andrew J. Roy, 29, Owls Head, inspection violation. Carol Moran, 76, Rockland,...
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Police say Friendship man stole dog, shot at owner trying to retrieve pet
A Friendship man is behind bars after police say he fired shots at a Cushing man whose dog he had stolen. MacKenzie C. J. Whitehill, 22, was arrested Tuesday night, Feb. 5, by the Knox County...
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Union man convicted of sex assault
A 40-year-old Union man was sentenced Wednesday, Feb. 6, to time served on a charge that he sexually assaulted a child five years ago. Randall S. Lind Jr. was sentenced in Knox County Superior Court...
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Law Court hears appeal of truck driver who caused death of two in Knox County
The Maine Supreme Court, also known as the Law Court, will decide whether a blood test taken on a Virginia truck driver should have been admitted as evidence in a trial that resulted in his conviction...
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Police say Rockland man choked woman, had illegal stash of guns
A Rockland man was arrested Friday morning, Feb. 8, after police said he tried to strangle a woman. Paul S. Douglas, 55, of Rankin Street, was also charged with possessing a bag full of guns. He was...
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Van stolen from Rockland crashes after chase
A stolen van crashed Friday night, Feb. 8., after a brief police chase. The sole occupant of the vehicle was taken to Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Rockland Deputy Police Chief James Pease said...
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Police probe break-in at Warren library
Police are investigating a break-in at the Warren Community Library. The Knox County Sheriff's Office was contacted shortly before 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, after the assistant librarian discovered the...
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Gun fired during Hope home invasion
Police are searching for two men who broke into a Crabtree Road home and fired a gun during a home invasion. The incident was reported about 4 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. Allegedly, two men entered the...
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New Hampshire driver charged following August crash
The driver of a car that police say caused a three-vehicle crash which injured people last August in Rockland has been arrested. Tanna Halvorsen, 34, of Littleton, N.H., was charged with operating...
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