At 2:31 a.m. July 1, the Lincoln County Communications Center received a report of a head-on motor vehicle collision on Route 1 in Damariscotta. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies were…
Police, Fire and Courts
Wiscasset Police Department
Fire destroyed a log cabin home in Wiscasset on Wednesday, June 28. The fire at 313 Bradford Road was reported around 1:15 p.m., a Lincoln County Communications dispatcher said.
The owner…
Traffic was reopened along Route 1 in Wiscasset and Edgecomb June 28 following a three-vehicle accident on the Donald E. Davey Bridge that connects the two towns, according to a Lincoln County…
Lincoln County District and Superior Courts
The following were closed cases in the Lincoln County District and Superior Courts for May and June. All information was provided by the Clerk of Court; unless otherwise…
Kenneth Hatch III of Whitefield appeared before Justice Robert Mullen at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta June 27, after a dispositional conference confirmed Hatch and his attorney, Richard…
The Public Safety Advisory Council, along with the Wiscasset fire, EMS and police chiefs, would like to remind everyone about firework safety. Below are key safety tips from Fire Chief T.J. Merry…
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…
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.…
Wiscasset Police Department
Aside from another week of seat belt violations in Wiscasset – and Newcastle/Damariscotta is next, kids, so beware, it's been a quiet week in our fair village. There…
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…
Dresden selectmen nominated the current slate of Dresden Fire Association officers at a special meeting on Thursday, June 15. The board supported the vote of the association in nominating…
According to Central Maine Power on Friday, a pole was reported broken on Gardiner Road in Wiscasset at 7:21 a.m. Thursday, knocking out power to 113 customers in Wiscasset and Dresden.
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The torch is on the move for Special Olympics, and Wiscasset police and Two Bridges Regional Jail personnel carried it from Edgecomb to Woolwich on June 7.
The runners picked up the torch…
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…
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 selectman’s candidate Kim Andersson reported in an email to the Wiscasset Newspaper Monday morning, all of her missing campaign signs were returned overnight. Anderson wrote: “Someone…
A group of Wiscasset Middle High School juniors skipped school May 26 and plastered stickers on alcohol at several local liquor retailers.
It’s really OK, though, School Resource Officer…
It was graduation day for Jake and Melvin on Tuesday. They accepted their diplomas proudly and left their fond foster fathers behind to begin the hopeful look for a new family.
The two…
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…
Westport Island selectmen said arguments on a motion for summary judgement will be heard June 8 in Lincoln County Superior Court in the lawsuit over property at the east end of Baker Road.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Wiscasset Police Department
On Thursday, April 13, Wiscasset School Resource Officer Craig Worster arrested a convicted sex offender, Andrew Seddon, 37, of Wiscasset, who had attended the Solo and Ensemble Recital at…
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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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…
Wiscasset selectmen voted 4-1 Tuesday night to begin contract negotiations for providing ambulance services to Dresden. Selectman Larry Gordon dissented.
EMS Director Toby Martin proposed…
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…
Heidi Thiboutot said Tuesday, her and husband Mike Thiboutot’s chocolate lab Maddie will forever be loved and remembered. The 7-year-old dog was recovered from Montsweag Brook where another of…
Woolwich firefighter Mike Thiboutot and wife Heidi are hopeful Monday morning that their chocolate lab Maddie, 7, will be found OK after she and one of the Wiscasset couple’s other dogs went…
Restorative justice promotes fundamental change within the criminal justice system and schools by responding to…
At about 10 a.m. Saturday, nine protesters were taken into custody and charged with Criminal Trespassing, a Class E Crime, after allegedly refusing to leave Bath Iron Works property.
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Unsolved Cold Case Lincoln County, Maine
Researched and written by Sarah Sherman McGrail
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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…
A home at 606 Middle Road in Dresden was destroyed by fire on Friday. Neighbors reported the fire shortly before noon, according to Sonia Lilly, accountability officer at the Dresden Fire…
Fire has fully engulfed a house at 606 Middle Road in Dresden Friday. No details were immediately available.
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…
