CAMDEN There will be a winter parking ban for all downtown Camden streets, except for the Public Safety lot on Washington Street, and the 5 & Dime lot on Mechanic Street, from 9 p.m. Wednesday Rockland Yacht Club presents adventures sailing in Norway. Winner of Billion-Dollar Mega Millions jackpot comes forward. Take the Latch Electric Folding Bike Anywhere, Jazz in June: Grace Kelly + Staci Griesbach, Thomaston Light Presents Serendipity Online Auction, Vintage Accents Begins Worldly Wonders Online Timed Auction, Sam Grinnell Joins Allen Insurance and Financial, Strand Theatre to screen Mary Cassatt: Painting the Modern Woman, Williams Brazier Post 37 hosts annual St. Patricks Day Supper, March 11, The Joshua Tree: U2 Tribute Band to play at The Waldo, Patrisha McLean will be guest speaker at Rockland Kiwanis Club meeting, Electric Bonfire to perform in Belfast, March 4, Midcoast Women to present Navigating Mental Health panel discussion, Bones, Baleen, and Whale Ecology program offered at Lincolnville library. The missing head of Hong Kong model Abby Choi was discovered in a soup pot as four people were charged Sunday in connection to her gruesome slaying. It also made public a transcript of what officials say Bickings said as he struggled in the lake, along with comments by officers who were close by. Leaving vehicles unlocked with the keys inside in no way gives someone consent to take your vehicle; however locking your vehicle and never leaving the keys inside while unintended are the first steps to preventing any auto theft, police stated. ARLINGTON, Va. Chester Randall Dunican, who left more than 27,000 tons of waste on property off Route 90 in Warren and then pleaded guilty to defrauding a Native American tribe of more than $1 million, was arrested Monday, Feb. 27, accused of falsely claiming he had been shot during a robbery. BELFAST New Shades of Blue bring their finger-snapping, retro-jazz sensibility to the Underground Lounge on Thursday, March 16. BELFASTLike homemade strands of popcorn on a Christmas tree, hundreds of Maine Supreme Judicial Court remands dispute concerning intertidal zone, Nordic Aquafarms interests, back to Waldo County Court. The winner of the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot has come forward to accept their winnings through the limited liability company LaKoma Island Investments, LLC. Upon his recovery, police arrested him on the charges. Rockland Police are seeking arrest warrants for several of the juveniles involved in the incident and have been in contact with the Knox County District Attorneys Office regarding the incident and lack of court action. The graffiti included racist and vulgar language. Upon the officers arrival, they found a group of approximately eight juveniles, walking away from the Recreation Center toward the Rockland Public Library. The top official at Maines public defense agency has announced he will resign after two years of working to reform a state agency once embroiled in controversy. Three responding officers, who have not been identified, have been placed on routine administrative paid leave, city officials said. Waldo County YMCA to host river races at end of March 2023. Copyright 2022 WABI. The juvenile, who has several pending charges, joked about an upcoming court date, mocking the officers. He swam about 30 to 40 yards before repeatedly indicating he was in distress. All Village Soup publications cease operations. Antonio Planas is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. The Good Table has everything you need to prepare your next delicious meal. Police also recovered a second vehicle stolen from Cushing. We are all volunteer, and cater to the local needs of Rockland, Maine and surrounding communities. Lynch maintains that the Virginia will keep Dunican until its charges against him are resolved. Back in 1997, Chester and Kathleen Dunican bought land off Route 90 in Warren under the corporate name of Steamship Navigation Company. Throughout his career, he held many roles, including field training officer, certified instructor for the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, crisis . A 1997 newspaper clipping from The Courier-Gazette of Chester Randall Dunican unveiling what he said was his plans for a rifle range in Warren. Last Monday was a holiday. The sentencing had initially been scheduled for Feb. 14 but was delayed when Dunican claimed he had car problems and could not get to the court in Michigan. Rockland police responded to three separate incidents where threats and actual violence occurred, police reported this past Saturday night. Hong Kong police revealed key details about the grisly murder of socialite and influencer Abby Choi on Sunday, days after she was reported missing on Feb. 21. ", Moments after Bickings went into the water, an officer asked him, "So what's your plan right now? Several vehicles parked just off Main Street were spray-painted as well. She also says: Hes everything I got. Due to the likelihood of inclement weather, the Public Hearing and Special Town Meeting scheduled for February 23, 2023, at 7 p.m., will be postponed, said the Town of St.. George, in a news Camden snowstorm parking ban, Thursday through Saturday morning. Mills appoints Lincolnville man to Maine Technology Institute board. Eileen was born on February 10, 1936 in Hyannis, Massachusetts, to Chester Everett and Evelyn Bernice (Chase) Marchant. Born in Camden on March 30, 1922, Winnie was BELFAST The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Feb. 7-14. an ocean view a frozen bay.. a mystery on the roadside, Justin Andrus will be second lawyer to leave MCILS this year, Abortion pill ruling could impact rural Mainers, Lincoln County property transfers in February, Rockland issues citywide parking ban for March 4 storm, 2022 commercial fisheries value returns to levels more in line with recent years, Two Route 90 crashes within minutes slow traffic on Wednesday, Camden issues two parking bans, March 4, and again, March 5 into early Monday morning, March 6, UPDATE: Warren man in jail on charges of kidnapping, domestic assault, Camden issues overnight parking ban for March 1 -2, Rockland firefighters called to Weatherend at the end of a day of weather, UPDATE: Culvert collapse forces 11-mile Route 17 detour in Jefferson, Lincoln County Sheriffs Office: Three arrests. While we work hard to keep you informed about the Midcoast community, how citizens cope and thrive, we need your help, too. The drowning was not included in the video footage released by police and, instead, a disclaimer was shown on the video before it ended: "Due to the sensitive nature of the remaining portion of the recording, a transcript of the sensitive portion of the event is being provided for full transparency. An affidavit filed by his attorney Heath Lynch in federal court on Feb. 28 seeks a 60-day delay in sentencing, stating that Dunican had suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen, was in intensive care and was placed in a medically-induced coma and on a ventilator. The plans for the massive rifle range did not materialize. The Midcoast Umpire Association of Maine (MUA) will be providing training for interested new members, or individuals looking to learn more about the game of baseball or softball. He grew up in SOUTH THOMASTON Alton S. Hilchey, 71, died at his home, after a period of declining health. "I'm not jumping in after you," one officer told the man, according to a police transcript. One of those was membership in service clubs that had volunteerism as its foundation. Rockland Police were able to separate several of the juveniles, issuing one a criminal summons. On Monday, the city released about 12 minutes of edited body camera video that preceded Bickings death near the Elmore Pedestrian Bridge. ROCKLAND Rockland police are asking for the public's help after a woman was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. June 6, 2022, 4:45 PM PDT. We will ensure the continuity of our excellent police services while expeditiously and thoughtfully selecting a new Chief to working alongside the community and lead the department into the future," Ching said. Sean Bickings, 34, who was homeless, drowned in Tempe Town Lake on May 28, city officials said. Officials with the city and the police department declined to answer questions Monday about Bickings drowning or theofficers who were placed on leave. ROCKLAND A Warren man who was arrested early Monday morning, Feb. 27, for allegedly assaulting a woman multiple times during an altercation made his initial court appearance the same day in Knox Belfast Maskers to perform A Doll's House,Part 2 through innovative in the round. Stay up to date with what you want to know. Treasures abound for Belfasts annual Ice Festival, including an icy Joy Duck, #WhyYouMatter builds community, art project at Medomak Valley High School, National Toboggan Championships 2023: Easygoing, happy crowd gathers for annual midwinter competition, The University of Maine Hutchinson Center, New Hope Midcoast Relies on Clothing and Accessory Donations for Its Largest Fundraiser, SAT Prep Matters & Boot Camps with Dr. Mary Smyth - Online this Spring, FREE Family Film: The BFG, at The Waldo Theatre on Sunday, March. On Jan. 16 at about 2 a.m., a vehicle was reported to have just been stolen from a driveway on Ocean Street in Rockland. A person of interest has been identified by police following an investigation but police are asking for the public to contact Detective Anne Griffith if they have any information to help with the investigation. Mid-Coast Solid Waste Transfer Station will be closed ALL DAY February 23, due to winter storm. Tyler Robertson Executive director of Maines public defense agency will resign. The third annual MAC All-Star Classic basketball game and three-point contest returns on Friday, March 10 featuring Midcoast high school boy and girl players from Belfast to Boothbay. MARCH HILL. "I'm drowning," Sean Bickings, 34, told Tempe Police Department officers during the May 28 incident at Tempe Town Lake, according to a video transcript released by the city and reviewed by Insider. In one part of the transcript, which the city released to supplement the video of Bickings' drowning, an officer, who was not identified, tells Bickings, OK, Im not jumping in after you," after Bickings had said several times that he was drowning. ROCKLAND (WGME) -- A Bangor man faces several charges after police said he barricaded himself inside the Trade Winds hotel in Rockland Sunday, causing a standoff.Timothy St. Thomas, 61, was taken . He is being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Facility. A man who drowned in an Arizona lake last month begged for help, but the police didn't rescue him. The property had been the Oyster River Rifle Range, used for many years including by local police departments for training. The police department detailed continued lawlessness by youths in the city. Berdetta Hodge, Councilmember. Winter Street parking lot will be available for off- 2022 commercial fisheries value returns to levels more in line with recent years. County Commissioners authorized Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission to seek a Maine Sea Grant to partner with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other partners focusing on Canadian mining exploration company looks for metals in the midcoast. LINCOLNVILLE The agenda has been set for the next Lincolnville Central School committee meeting Monday, March 6. The union's statement added that city police officers do not get training in water rescues and do not have equipment to help people who are drowning. WRFR-LP is one of the first Low Power community radio stations in the US. Arlington police said Dunican initially reported that he was placing items into his vehicle when an unknown male wearing a ski mask approached, demanded his wallet and shot him. An officer then says, "The other officer is going to get the boat," according to the transcript. Police say incidents happened on Admonstem Avenue, North Main Street, and Harbor Park between the hours 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. Friday. The Knox County Administrative Offices, Knox Winter storm closes Maine State offices Thursday; closes, delays Knox County organizations. Police responded to the incident on North Main Street just after 10 p.m. to find a woman in the road. Tempe police referred Insider to the city when asked for their response to the incident. The owners abandoned the property after accepting more than 27,000 tons of waste, leaving the property covered with huge mounds of uncovered materials as far as the eye can see. Prosecutor Michael Dugandzic argued the . Born in Rockland, May 16, 1951, he was the son of Gerald L. and Laura M. (Sedgwick) Hilchey. NBC affiliate KPNX of Phoenix reported that about six hours passed before Bickings' body was pulled from the lake. During the incident the juveniles, were yelling vulgarities, giving the middle finger and threatening to fight officers and Hannaford staff. By Antonio Planas and Caroline Radnofsky. Our number of members PBMC, WCGH Walk-in Care practices closed March 4. Most abortion clinics in Maine offer medicinal abortions only, meaning a Texas lawsuit seeking to ban the most popular pill to end pregnancy could have a major impact on women in the state seeking BELFAST The Waldo County Sheriffs Department reported the following activity Feb. 12-28. In meetings with the Warren Planning Board in 1997, Dunican said the rifle range would become the largest on the East Coast. Criminal charges are pending and requests for arrest warrants are being sought. The stolen vehicle was involved in an accident in Belfast before being located and stopped by Hampden Police Department, according to Rockland police. Mills appoints Lincolnville man to Maine Technology Institute board. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) Reauthorization Act of 2023. A COZY PLACE. (WGME) ROCKLAND (WGME) -- Seven people were detained by U.S. Border Patrol in Rockland after a possible theft at the Home Depot. The Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in February: Alna: Baston, Douglas C. and Baston, Barbara J. to Richards, Timothy and Verney, AIO director to talk online of significant enrollment increases. Help me.". There has been no word from the court on whether sentencing would be postponed. Criminal charges will be forthcoming. Agenda items included setting the county's mil rate for 2023. Of the five vehicles stolen, one was taken by a suspect known to the owner, with the remaining four being stolen from driveways at random. That article was highlighting people who enjoy the thrill of grabbing their boards and catching waves in the middle of Two-hour delayed opening this morning at Mid-Coast Solid Waste Transfer Station. Caroline Radnofsky is a supervising reporter forNBC News' Social Newsgathering team based in London. "I can't touch. The shooting occurred two weeks before he was scheduled to be sentenced in the U.S. District Court of Western Michigan in Grand Rapids, Michigan for one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. A Maine man is in custody on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting a law enforcement officer, for his alleged actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according St. George reschedules Special Town Meeting of ambulance matters. Lindahl joined the Rockland department in 1997. Due to the timing of this weekends storm, all high school basketball playoff games slated for Saturday have been postponed. She was born August 30, 1931, to Henry and Beulah Delores (Surek) Merry, 91, of Belfast, peacefully went home to be with Jesus on February 19, 2023. Each WagnersLohengrinto be aired in simulcast at Strand, March 18. Long Creek Youth Development Center in Portland is the only state funded facility that is currently equipped to do this. Open to all, supported by readers. Doreen Garlid, Councilmember. ROCKLAND Rockland Yacht Club is hosting a slideshow and presentation about sailing in and around Norway, Friday, March 17, 2023, at 5 p.m., at The Rockland Yacht Club, Rockland Public Landing. Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. Police quickly identified the suspect and issued an alert on Facebook, as well as notifying local, county, and state law enforcement. Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. Rockland police received a report Monday, May 23 of a vehicle stolen from Tillson Avenue. According to police, officers were called to the store on Camden Street for a group of people who appeared to be concealing items, possibly to steal. "I'm going to drown.". Belfast Alys O. and Michael A. Hickox to Hickox Joint Revocable Trust. It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Donna Watts Johnson, of Tenants Harbor, on February 19, THOMASTON Carmen Ellis Norton, 75, died at home, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 with her husband at her side. Defensive driving course offered in Rockland, March 28 and 30. Rockland Police have had at least five recent reports of stolen vehicles. Born in Sedgwick, May 19, 1928, he was the son Eileen (Marchant) York, 87, died at her home on February 10, 2023. Jennifer Adams, Vice Mayor. Rockland Police Department have been in contact with parents and guardians, who report at least one of the children has not been home in weeks and they are unable to control their child, pleading for the juvenile court system to help. The Belfast Ice Festival, presented by Nordic Aquafarms, is returning for the third year, with a weekend packed full of activities for all ages, February 24 26. The tribe is governed by a tribal council and is headquartered in Peshawbestown, Michigan. Items in the vehicle had been thrown into the business dumpster by the perpetrator although the vehicle key was not found. He said the range would create many new jobs for the local residents. Mid-Coast Solid Waste will have a two hour delay today, March 1, 2023, opening at 10 a.m. Camden, Rockland snowstorm parking bans, Feb. 28 March 1. UNION Under a cold winter sky, protesters convened Saturday, Feb. 25, in a field at Pour Farm in Union, approximately three miles from the land where Canadian company Exiro Minerals, is hoping to LCRPC seeking disaster preparedness grant.