Judge weighs arguments on whether to put temporary halt to Rockport hotel
A state judge said Tuesday he will issue a ruling as soon as he can on a request by neighbors to put a temporary hold to construction of a hotel in Rockport village. A Zoom hearing was held March 30...
View ArticleThree injured in Route 1 crash
Speed and other factors appear to have contributed April 1 to a two-truck crash on Route 1 in Warren. The Knox County Sheriff's Office issued a new release saying the Knox County Regional...
View ArticleKnox County deeds April 1
The following deed transfers were recorded from March 23 through March 29 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds: Appleton Ellen M. Taylor to Ellen M. Taylor Living Trust, Ellen M. Taylor Tr. and Ellen...
View ArticleSheriff's Office says woman planned to sell drugs on island
A Bangor woman was arrested April 1, accused of possessing drugs with the plan to sell them on an island. Jessica R. Higgins, 27, was arrested April 1 in the parking lot of Ocean State Job Lot and...
View ArticleStewart to plead not guilty to theft from customers
The former owner of the defunct Castle Builders contractor company in Union will plead not guilty to charges that he stole nearly $500,000 from customers, and is asking for bail to be changed to allow...
View ArticleKnox County deeds April 8
The following deed transfers were recorded from March 30 through April 5 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds: Appleton Jennifer Gilles to Ryan Ford and Chelsea Ford. Jonathon D. Morgan and Laurel...
View ArticleKnox County court news
The following cases were completed in the Knox County court from April 2 through April 9. Shea Mason, 37, Tenants Harbor, domestic violence assault with priors on Feb. 7, 2019 in Rockland, 180 days in...
View ArticleState police say speed, inexperience led to fatal crash that injured Cushing...
A fatal crash more than two months ago in western Maine that killed two teenagers and injured a Cushing couple was caused by a teen driver's speed and inexperience, according to state police. State...
View ArticlePolice say speed, inexperience led to fatal crash that injured couple
A fatal crash more than two months ago in western Maine that killed two teenagers and injured a Cushing couple was caused by a teen driver's speed and inexperience, according to state police. State...
View ArticlePolice say threat led to closing of restaurant
Bail was set April 12 at $5,000 cash for a Rockland man whose threat led to the early closing of the KFC restaurant in Rockport April 10. Stephen G. Balint III, 28, of Rockland, was arrested by the...
View ArticleRockland man accused of trying to strangle woman
A 32-year-old Rockland man was arrested this week, accused of putting a woman into a headlock on more than one occasion. Anthony Glinatsis was arrested Monday by Rockland police and charged with Class...
View ArticleKnox County deeds April 15
The following deed transfers were recorded from April 6 through April 12 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds: Appleton Kristin M. Collins to Kaiyote Jackson and Samantha Jackson. Camden James R....
View ArticleKnox County court news
The following cases were completed in the Knox County court from April 9 through April 16. Troy Trout, 44, Rockland, harassment by telephone Oct. 4, 2018 in Owls Head, 30 days in jail. An arson charge...
View ArticleKnox County deeds April 22
The following deed transfers were recorded from April 13 through April 19 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds: Appleton Ronald Gibson to Kallie A. Cayouette and Desmond R. Cayouette. Camden Richard...
View ArticleTenants Harbor man sentenced to four years for heroin dealing
A 57-year-old Tenants man was sentenced April 23 to four years in prison for dealing heroin. Andrew H. Black was sentenced in the Knox County court and given the sentence for aggravated trafficking in...
View ArticleWarren man free on bail after police said he drew gun in road rage
A Warren man is free on bail after police said he pulled a gun during an apparent road range incident. Michael L. Bates, 36, was arrested April 21 and charged with aggravated reckless conduct. He was...
View ArticleRockland reports rash of kayak thefts
The Rockland Police Department has received multiple reports over the past few weeks of stolen kayaks. In total, three kayaks have been reported stolen from the boat racks provided for public use by...
View ArticlePolice investigating case of 3-year-old wandering alone
The case of a 3-year-old boy found wandering by himself April 27 at the Maine State Ferry Terminal property remains an active investigation, according to Rockland police. Police were called by Ferry...
View ArticleInitial court appearance set for Malcolm Stewart
The former owner of the defunct Castle Builders contractor company in Union, who is charged with stealing nearly $500,000 from customers, is scheduled to make his initial court appearance on May 20....
View ArticleJudge holds off deal for man accused of shooting dogs
A state judge delayed April 29 a plea hearing for a Warren man accused of shooting two dogs last fall, saying he wanted to make sure the animals' owners were in agreement with the proposed sentence....
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