Former youth theater group leader indicted on sex charges in Cumberland County
The former leader of a Brunswick-based youth theater group who faces sexual abuse allegations in Sagadanoc County has been indicted on two counts of child sexual abuse in Cumberland County. Henry...
View ArticleFranklin County court for March 6-17, 2017
FARMINGTON — Closed cases for March 6-17, 2017, in Farmington District Court and Franklin County Superior Court. Dean M. Arsenault, 30, of Rumford, driving to endanger April 14, 2016, in New Sharon;...
View ArticleSomali immigrant detained in Portland has long record of misdemeanor offenses
The Somali man who was detained Thursday in Portland by federal immigration officials has a long record of misdemeanor offenses, a criminal background check shows. Abdi Ali, 28, of Westbrook was first...
View ArticleMaine’s supreme court denies new trial for man convicted in car fire deaths
BANGOR — Maine’s highest court has denied a new trial for a Rhode Island man convicted in the deaths of three people who were found in a burning car in 2012. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court says...
View ArticleBerwick man found dead after standoff, police say
A Berwick man shot and killed himself during a standoff with police early Saturday at his home, according to Maine State Police. Jared Greenlaw, 25, had barricaded himself inside the home on Long Swamp...
View ArticleKennebec Journal April 9 police log
AUGUSTA Friday at 7:44 a.m., traffic light problems were reported at Civic Center Drive and Interstate 95. 7:52 a.m., a complaint about harassment was reported on Townsend Street. 8:25 a.m., a...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel April 9 police log
In CANAAN, Saturday at 5:07 p.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Park Drive. 5:18 p.m., a scam complaint was taken on Walker Hill Road. Sunday at 11:39 a.m., a theft was reported on Main Street....
View ArticleKennebec Journal April 9 police log
AUGUSTA 9:09 a.m., traffic complaints were reported at Cushnoc Crossing. 11:10 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Ganneston Drive. 11:41 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Mayfair Circle....
View ArticleKennebec Courts March 30-April 5, 2017
AUGUSTA — Here is a list of cases closed March 30-April 5, 2017, in courts in Augusta and Waterville. Alexis V. Ames, 24, of Skowhegan, failure to register vehicle Feb. 16, 2017, in Waterville; $100...
View ArticleCar sought in high-speed police chase from Fairfield into Skowhegan
FAIRFIELD — Police chased a vehicle Monday morning that was reportedly reaching speeds of up to 100 mph in the Fairfield and Skowhegan area, but were unable to find the driver. Fairfield police...
View ArticleWaterville police investigate reported assault at The Concourse
WATERVILLE — City police are investigating an apparent assault late Friday night on The Concourse that initially involved reports of gunshots, but the case has been difficult to sort out because...
View ArticleGardiner police arrest three after allegedly discovering crack cocaine and pills
Gardiner police arrested three people on drug charges Sunday night after stopping a car on Summer Street and discovering crack cocaine and more than 200 pills in the vehicle, police said Monday...
View ArticleMaine prisoner serving murder sentence charged with stabbing another inmate
WARREN — A man serving a 58-year prison sentence for fatally stabbing a Bates College student in 2002 has been charged with using a homemade knife to attack another prisoner. Brandon M. Thongsavahn,...
View ArticleScores of Maine attorneys condemn immigration arrest at Portland courthouse
Scores of Maine attorneys are urging federal officials to end the practice of arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at courthouses in the wake of the detention of a Somali man in...
View ArticleAugusta woman completes special court, avoids prison term
AUGUSTA — A city woman completed a specialty court program Monday and earned a good result, avoiding 15 months in prison and having other charges reduced or dismissed. Michelle L. Barto, 36, had...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel April 10 police log
IN AVON, Sunday at 11:04 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Mile Square Road. IN BINGHAM, Sunday at 2:17 a.m., a report of a domestic disturbance was investigated on Main Street. IN CANAAN,...
View ArticleMaine woman’s sentence on fake tax returns trimmed on appeal
A federal appeals court in Boston reduced a Maine woman’s sentence slightly for filing false tax returns, but it won’t mean an earlier release from prison for her. Joann Rittall had three months cut...
View ArticleKennebec Journal April 10 police log
AUGUSTA Friday at 3:39 p.m., threatening was reported on Hospital Street. Sunday at 8:56 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Tall Pines Way. 10:18 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Sewall...
View ArticlePair charged in baseball bat beating in South Portland
Two teenagers were arrested Monday after they allegedly broke into a home on Barberry Creek Road in South Portland and assaulted the residents with baseball bats. Two victims, a male and female, were...
View ArticleKennebec Journal April 17 police log
AUGUSTA Sunday at 8:36 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Old Belgrade Road. 9:05 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Water Street. 10:06 a.m., city ordinance violations were reported on...
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