Stephen Betts

1 day ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

ROCKLAND — The following cases were handled in the state court in Knox County from May 30 through June 6. A charge of attempted gross sexual assault against Jamie Keizer, 54, of Tenants Harbor was dismissed/ The district attorney's office stated in a court document that the dismissal was in the interest of justice but that the dismissal was "without prejudice" which means the office could refile charges after a police investigation is completed. kAm%96 @776?D6 H2D 2==6865 E@ 92G6 92AA6?65 :? &?:@?

2 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

ROCKLAND — A Knox County grand jury issued indictments against 32 people during its session this past week including a man awaiting trial for the shotgun death of a Waldoboro man. Jason L. Goucher-Hewett, 40, was indicted for aggravated assault that occurred at the Knox County Jail on March 23. kAm%96 2DD2F=E H2D QF?56C 4:C4F>DE2?46D >2?:76DE:?8 6IEC6>6 :?5:776C6?46 E@ E96 G2=F6 @7 9F>2? =:76[Q E96 :?5:4E>6?E DE2E6D]k^AmkAmw6H6EE 92D 366? 96=5 2E E96 ;2:= D:?46 yF=J a_ac H96?

2 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

ROCKLAND — Owners of vacant commercial properties will be charged a $1,000 fee each year under a proposed local law. The proposed ordinance will face an initial vote June 9 at the Rockland City Council meeting. kAm|2J@C !6??J *@C< D2:5 3F:=5:?8D DF49 2D E96 7@C>6C qFC86C z:?8 2?5 7@C>6C xCG:?8 |2:?H2J @? r2>56? $EC66E[ E96 7@C>6C $H66E s:CE 3F:=5:?8 @? |2:? $EC66E[ E96 7@C>6C r@AA@=2 U2>Aj r@AA@=2 3F:=5:?8 @?

2 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

ROCKLAND — The city's police chief warned Councilors that a proposed ordinance regulating how to deal with federal agencies could easily cross the line and subject officers to criminal charges. Chief Tim Carroll addressed the Council at its June 2 meeting at which the agenda for the June 9 meeting was being set. The ordinance will go before Councilors for an initial vote on June 9. kAm%96 @C5:?2?46 :D 36:?8 DA@?D@C65 3J r@F?4:=@C z2:E=:?

2 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

A hearing for a 77-year-old Warren man with a more-than-40-year history of sexual assaults was postponed again on June 5. A dispositional hearing had been scheduled for Glenn Reed on a charge that he failed to comply with the state's sex offender registry law for not returning required forms and for moving without notifying law enforcement. He was charged with that offense in April 2023 but the case has yet to go to trial. kAmx?