Morning Sentinel April 17 police log
IN ALBION, Sunday at 6:31 p.m., a structure fire was reported on Hodges Lane. IN BENTON, Sunday at 10:41 a.m., a water related complaint was taken on Danielle Avenue. IN FAIRFIELD, Sunday at 3:43 p.m.,...
View ArticlePolice seek clues in 45-year-old Saco murder case
Maine State Police are still trying to find the person or persons who killed an escaped inmate 45 years ago. In a message posted Monday on its Facebook page, the Maine State Police said authorities...
View ArticleJay woman charged with theft in connection with road association check forgery
A Jay woman was arrested Tuesday on a theft charge because she allegedly forged thousands of dollars’ worth of checks from the Mile 10 Owners Road Association in the The Forks plantation, police said....
View ArticleStockton Springs man arrested after allegedly pointing gun at partner,...
STOCKTON SPRINGS — Police arrested a 22-year-old man Saturday after he reportedly assaulted his partner, pointing a firearm at her at one point. Marshall Crockett, of Stockton Springs, was arguing...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel April 18 police log
IN BRIGHTON, Monday at 7:50 p.m., trees were reported down on Brighton Road. IN CANAAN, Monday at 3:54 p.m., vandalism was reported on Main Street. IN EMBDEN, Monday at 12:29 p.m., a harassment...
View ArticleWaterville felon’s 15-year term vacated on appeal
An appeals court vacated a Waterville man’s 15-year prison term Friday, saying he was classified improperly as an armed career offender and subject to the 15-year minimum. Brian T. Mulkern, 37,...
View ArticleKennebec Journal April 18 police log
AUGUSTA Monday at 9:26 a.m., a well-being check was performed on Riverside Drive. 12:18 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Water Street. 12:19 p.m., a well-being check was performed on Old...
View ArticleKennebec Journal April 19 police log
AUGUSTA Tuesday at 7:20 a.m., a 28-year-old Augusta man was issued a summons on Leighton Road charging him with operating while license suspended or revoked. 11:59 a.m., at least one person was taken...
View ArticleRichmond man pleads not guilty to manslaughter, aggravated assault charges
A Richmond man entered pleas of not guilty Wednesday to charges of manslaughter and aggravated assault in the death of his father. Kurt M. Linton, 54, remains at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel April 19 police log
IN ATHENS, Tuesday at 7:31 p.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Boothby Road. IN CANAAN, Tuesday at 9:02 a.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Main Street. IN CHESTERVILLE, Tuesday at 10:58...
View ArticleMaine police say they busted one of the largest meth labs they’ve ever seen
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says it busted one of the largest meth labs it has ever encountered in a raid Wednesday on a home in the Aroostook County town of Madawaska where two young children...
View ArticleOakland family describes bloody fight, shooting at home
OAKLAND — Roseanna Caret was not about to let the man with a 9 mm handgun kill her daughter after he kicked in the door of their house Wednesday night and shot the daughter in the shoulder. “I beat the...
View ArticleKennebec Journal April 20 police log
AUGUSTA Wednesday at 7:33 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Chapel Street. 8:37 a.m., officers recovered property on Union Street. 11:17 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Western Avenue....
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Prosecutor facing scrutiny over 1992 murder trial agrees to testify
The prosecutor responsible for putting Anthony Sanborn Jr. behind bars for 25 years for a murder he says he did not commit has agreed to testify at a hearing regarding the case next month, court...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel April 20 police log
IN BINGHAM, Wednesday at 1:14 p.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Main Street. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Thursday at 3:59 a.m., a burglary was reported on Carrabassett Drive. IN CLINTON, Wednesday...
View ArticleVassalboro man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges
AUGUSTA — A Vassalboro man pleaded guilty Thursday to four charges of aggravated drug trafficking as well as possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and violating conditions of release. Joseph...
View ArticleVienna man arrested in Fairfield after allegedly assaulting police officer
FAIRFIELD — A Vienna man was charged with assaulting an officer, a felony crime, on Tuesday after allegedly resisting arrest for a different alleged assault. Charles Franklin Santana, 29, of 548...
View ArticleAlarm foils burglary attempt in Carrabassett Valley
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — A Peru man was summoned on a felony charge after allegedly trying to burglarize a vacation home early Thursday morning, police say. Devin Adams, 27, set off the alarm in the house...
View Article2 sentenced on charges related to Augusta drug-trafficking ring
AUGUSTA — Two of 12 people arrested in a series of search warrants executed Dec. 20, 2016, in Augusta and were sentenced on drug-related charges Thursday at the Capital Judicial Center. Kidante...
View ArticleDefense in Belgrade rape case argues for suppression of audiotape, DNA, clothing
AUGUSTA — A man accused of gross sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl told a state police detective he knew what he had done was wrong, according to a taped interview played during a court proceeding...
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