Law Court rejects Augusta man’s argument that ‘excessive friendliness’...
An Augusta man’s conviction for sexually assaulting an 8-year-old boy will stand, as will the sentence. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court, also known as the Law Court, rejected an appeal by Andrew L....
View ArticleFairfield police believe bombmaker’s intent not malicious
FAIRFIELD — According to police, the man who was arrested over the weekend for making an explosive device was not intending to cause any kind of harm or destruction with it. Capt. Paul St. Amand said...
View ArticleMassachusetts man pleads guilty to embezzling from Maine boatyard
A Massachusetts man hired to manage the finances of a boatyard in Hancock County pleaded guilty Tuesday to embezzling nearly $800,000 from the company over a 15-month period. Steven Nygren, 50, of...
View ArticleFarmington-based RSU 9 talks next step after voters reject $33.9 million budget
FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 board of directors met Tuesday to certify the outcome of last week’s annual budget referendum and set a schedule for upcoming district budget deliberations. It...
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Two crime profilers for Anthony Sanborn Jr. say clues suggest a serial killer
Anthony Sanborn Jr. is led from the Cumberland County Courthouse in April 1990 while waiting to be arraigned on a murder charge in the slaying of Jessica L. Briggs. A renowned former FBI criminal...
View ArticleTeenager charged in Farmington vehicle thefts, crashing stolen car
A 14-year-old from New Hampshire is in police custody after the teen allegedly stole vehicles in Franklin County, crashing one of them, authorities said. The teenager, whom police would not identify,...
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Nearly 3 pounds of heroin and cocaine seized in Sanford bust
One Mainer and three men from Massachusetts have been charged with drug trafficking, following a two-month investigation that culminated Tuesday with the seizure of nearly 1.25 pounds of cocaine and...
View ArticleKennebec Journal June 21 police log
AUGUSTA Tuesday at 8:58 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Riverside Drive. 11:26 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Anthony Avenue. 1:23 p.m., theft was reported on Noyes Court. 1:38 p.m.,...
View ArticlePortland, Scarborough restaurant owners plead guilty to tax evasion
Two southern Maine restaurateurs have pleaded guilty to tax evasion and have agreed to each pay more than $1 million in restitution in addition to serving time in jail, court records show. As part of...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel June 21 police log
IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Tuesday at 2:14 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Woody Creek Road. IN CARTHAGE, Tuesday at 11:05 a.m., an assault was reported on Carthage Road. IN FAIRFIELD, Tuesday...
View ArticleJudge refuses to reduce $500,000 bail for Oakland shooting defendant
AUGUSTA — A judge on Wednesday refused to lower the $500,000 cash bail set for Jeremy Clement, of Fairfield, who is accused of shooting and wounding his ex-girlfriend after kicking a door in to get...
View ArticleMan from New York, Michigan accused of heroin trafficking in Augusta
AUGUSTA — An out-of-state man arrested on a misdemeanor theft charge Saturday in Winthrop after a truck he was riding in was stopped on U.S. Route 202 now faces two drug trafficking charges. George S....
View ArticleFairfield man caught on camera allegedly stealing gun
FAIRFIELD — A Fairfield man was arrested Wednesday and charged with stealing a handgun from A&G Shooting Supply after police acted on a video of a man caught on camera putting the pistol down his...
View ArticleMore details released on New Hampshire teenager who allegedly stole cars,...
More details have emerged about the 14-year-old from New Hampshire who allegedly stole multiple cars and broke into camps in Franklin and Waldo counties while trying to evade the authorities. The...
View ArticleTwo children charged with arson after Pittsfield fire
PITTSFIELD — Two children are being charged with arson after a house at 462 Higgins Road was destroyed by a fire, according to authorities. Sgt. Joel Davis, from the Office of State Fire Marshal, said...
View ArticlePortland landlord will remain free during appeals in fatal fire case
The owner of a Portland apartment building where six people died in a fire in 2014 will remain free while his lawyers appeal his conviction and three-month jail sentence for a code violation in the...
View ArticleKennebec Journal June 22 police log
AUGUSTA Wednesday at 8:36 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Mount Vernon Avenue. 9:31 a.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on Water Street. 11:44 a.m., harassment was reported...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel June 22 police log
IN ANSON, Wednesday at 2:26 p.m., trespassing was reported on West Mills Road. Thursday at 8:07 a.m., theft was reported on Preble Avenue. IN FAIRFIELD, Wednesday at 4:05 p.m., a scam was reported on...
View ArticleFlorida man fleeing from police run over by Wells officer
A Florida man was run over by a Wells police cruiser Wednesday night after he ran into a field while officers were trying to arrest him for drunken driving. Wells police were trying to arrest Keith...
View ArticleSkowhegan man allegedly held another at knifepoint Wednesday
SKOWHEGAN — A local man remained at the county jail Thursday on a variety of charges that included holding an 8-inch kitchen knife to another man’s throat inside his house on Wednesday night and not...
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