Waterville father charged with assault after confronting boy who pushed daughter
WATERVILLE — A 33-year-old man was arrested Sunday evening after allegedly assaulting a boy who partially pushed his daughter into the river, according to police. James L. Beaulieu II, of Waterville,...
View ArticleDeath of fisherman Down East being investigated as homicide, police say
The death of a Washington County fisherman whose body was found inside his burned-out mobile home on Saturday is being investigated as a homicide. Maine State Police on Monday identified the victim as...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Oct. 30 police log
AUGUSTA Sunday at 10:07 a.m., one person was taken to MaineGeneral Medical Center following a report of a motor vehicle accident at South Belfast Avenue and Pine Tree Lane. 7:21 p.m., a Civic Center...
View ArticleSanborn lawyers try to poke holes in prosecution’s 1992 murder case
Lawyers for convicted murderer Anthony Sanborn Jr. continued Monday to try to pick apart the prosecution of their client, focusing again on the state’s failure to pursue charges against a friend who...
View ArticleTeen involved in Poland armed robbery gets $10,000 bail
LEWISTON — A transient charged in a Poland armed robbery last week was in court Monday. Jordin Small, 18, appeared in 8th District Court where he was told he was facing a Class A felony charge of...
View ArticleTrial of Troy woman charged in her baby’s death starts
BELFAST — The manslaughter trial of Miranda Hopkins began Tuesday morning with the prosecution and defense delivering opening statements in a case about the death of the woman’s baby. Hopkins, 32, of...
View ArticleFalmouth psychiatrist’s license permanently revoked
A Falmouth psychiatrist can no longer practice medicine in Maine after he signed a consent agreement that permanently revokes his license, the Maine state medical board announced on Tuesday. Dr....
View ArticleProsecutor in Sanborn murder trial quizzed about police procedure
The former prosecutor who secured a murder conviction of Anthony H. Sanborn Jr. said Tuesday that she had no prior knowledge that a key eyewitness in Sanborn’s trial had vision problems. Pamela Ames,...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Oct. 31 police log
IN AVON, Monday at 12:20 p.m., theft was reported on Salmon Hole Road. IN FAIRFIELD, Monday at 3:06 p.m., a scam was reported on Green Road. 8:20 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Sanderson...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Oct. 31 police log
AUGUSTA Monday at 7:30 a.m., there was a traffic accident on Windsor Avenue. 7:35 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Union Street. 10:58 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Medical Center...
View ArticleNo charges filed after vandalism at Monmouth golf course
The Office of the Maine Attorney General said there is not enough evidence to investigate the vandalism at a Monmouth golf course earlier this month as a hate crime. A letter from Margie Berkovich, a...
View ArticleBelgrade man sentenced to 7 years for sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl
AUGUSTA — A girl who was 11 when she was sexually assaulted in June 2015 in a portable outhouse in a North Belgrade parking lot sent a letter to the judge asking him to give her attacker the maximum...
View ArticleRep. Pingree urges federal fishery charges against ‘The Codfather’
Two U.S. representatives say a fishing magnate known as “The Codfather,” who pleaded guilty to evading fishing quotas, should also be charged under federal fishery laws. Carlos Rafael also pleaded...
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Van driver charged with eluding deputy after crashing into 2 cars in Standish
The driver of a U-Haul van that nearly hit a Cumberland County deputy’s cruiser head-on before crashing into two other cars was arrested Tuesday night on multiple charges. The Cumberland County...
View ArticlePolice charge two in fentanyl trafficking operation in Somerset County
Police arrested a New Hampshire man and woman after finding 280 doses of fentanyl in their residence and cars Tuesday in Fairfield, according to a news release from the Somerset County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Nov. 1 police log
IN CLINTON, Tuesday at 10:16 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Pleasant Street. IN DETROIT, Tuesday at 9:53 a.m., theft was reported on Troy Road. IN EMBDEN, Tuesday at 2:07 p.m., theft was...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Nov. 1 police log
AUGUSTA Tuesday at 8:55 a.m., simple assault was reported on Gage Street. 9:00 a.m., theft was reported on Chapel Street. 10:54 a.m., a traffic hazard was reported on Eight Rod Road. 11:48 a.m.,...
View ArticleBubar, accused of attempting to kill deputy in Belgrade, admits violating bail
AUGUSTA — A man indicted on charge of attempting to murder a sheriff’s deputy during a standoff May 19 in Belgrade admitted Wednesday having violated his bail conditions. Scott Allen Bubar, 40, of...
View ArticleAugusta heroin trafficking brings four years behind bars
AUGUSTA — A former city man was sentenced Wednesday to an initial four years in prison for aggravated trafficking in heroin, which occurred Dec. 16, 2015, in Augusta. The remainder of the eight-year...
View ArticleFormer Augusta man faces possible seven-year prison term for 2015 burglaries
AUGUSTA — Michael J. Gagne, formerly of Augusta and most recently of Lyman, pleaded guilty Wednesday to burglarizing more than a dozen small businesses in early spring 2015 in the Augusta area, some of...
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