Midcoast Villager

21 hours 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 :? &?:@?

1 day 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?

1 day 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 @?

1 day 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=:?

1 day ago | midcoastvillager.com | Christine Simmonds

National Doughnut Day is Friday, June 6, and the Rockport Donut Festival approaches. This means I get to write about my favorite bit of food history: the origins of the doughnut hole!While some food histories are a bit nebulous, the story of the doughnut hole — that is, the doughnut as a round confection with a hole in the middle, not a Dunkin' munchkin — is one with receipts: It’s a dessert innovation that was made, without a doubt, in Rockport by Capt. Hanson Gregory in the 1840s.