Nurse from South Berwick charged with illegally obtaining oxycodone
CONCORD, N.H. — A nurse at a long-term care facility in New Hampshire has been indicted on charges that she unlawfully obtained three residents’ oxycodone. The indictment alleges that to get the drugs,...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Nov. 23 police log
IN ANSON, Wednesday at 7:42 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Valley Road. IN CANAAN, Wednesday at 2:48 p.m., a well-being check was performed on Hill Road. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Wednesday at 12:06...
View ArticleSolon man used gas in beer bottle to set house fire, investigators say
A feud between two Solon men escalated in October when one of them allegedly set fire to the outside of the other’s house using a beer bottle filled with gasoline, police said in a news release...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Nov. 23 police log
AUGUSTA Wednesday at 7:51 a.m., a personal injury traffic accident was reported on West River and Old Belgrade roads. 8:05 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Union Street. 10:13 a.m., a...
View ArticleWindsor man allegedly holds up Augusta Kwik Mart, steals money
A Windsor man was arrested Thursday on charges of robbery and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person after a robbery was reported at the Augusta Kwik Mart on Western Avenue. Anthony Manganella,...
View ArticlePolice seek man with 18 license suspensions after Franklin County car chase
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a man with 18 active driver’s license suspensions who fled a traffic stop Thursday in Chesterville. Deputy Derek Doucette pulled over a...
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Waterboro man charged in shooting of N.H. woman
Jeremey Sterling MANCHESTER, N.H. — Police say a woman is in critical condition after being shot several times in the torso and a Maine man has been charged with attempted murder and reckless conduct....
View ArticleAugusta woman allegedly buys guns for New York drug dealer
An Augusta woman faces a federal firearms charge after allegedly buying guns here for her drug dealer in Rochester, New York. Samantha Bailey, 29, is scheduled to make an initial appearance within the...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Nov. 24 police log
IN ALBION, Thursday at 12:26 p.m., a structure fire was reported on Winslow Road. IN ANSON, Thursday at 12:47 p.m., a theft was reported on Center Street. IN CANAAN, Thursday at 4:01 a.m., a violation...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Nov. 24 police log
AUGUSTA Thursday at 7:39 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Tracy Street. 7:45 a.m., someone was taken to the hospital from State Street. 7:51 a.m., a gas leak was reported on Capitol Street. 9:30...
View ArticleFrequent government critic arrested at Scarborough council meeting
SCARBOROUGH — A habitual critic of local government was arrested at the Nov. 15 Town Council meeting and charged with criminal trespass. Michael Doyle, 69, of Shady Lane in Falmouth was arrested during...
View ArticleOxford County sheriff silent about sex allegations
SOUTH PARIS — Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant declined to speak Friday about accusations that he solicited sex from two employees and that he sent sexually explicit photos of himself to a deputy’s...
View ArticleBoston man charged with sex trafficking, kidnapping in Maine
A Boston man faces federal charges after he allegedly forced two women into prostitution in Maine and then attempted to take them to Massachusetts to continue in prostitution. In an indictment unsealed...
View ArticleAffidavit: Woman lied during gun buy
An Augusta woman faces a federal firearms charge after allegedly buying guns for her drug dealer in Rochester, New York. Samantha Bailey, 29, is scheduled to make an initial appearance within the next...
View ArticleOne killed, another in jail after head-on crash in Penobscot County
ALTON — A LaGrange resident died Friday morning in a head-on crash in Alton, the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office said. Robin Gardner, 63, died in the crash. The other driver, Tyler Creighton, 25, of...
View ArticleFifth arrest made in Poland armed robbery
A fifth person has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that occurred last month in Poland. The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday that deputies arrested Isaiah...
View ArticleCentral Maine Nov. 25 police logs
IN AUGUSTA, Friday at 8:22 a.m., a Green Street caller reported intoxicated persons. 11:57 a.m., a Cony Street caller reported criminal trespass. 12:28 p.m., one person was charged following a motor...
View ArticleKennebec County Courts Nov. 16-21, 2017
AUGUSTA — This is a roundup of cases closed Nov. 16-21, 2017, in courts in Augusta and Waterville. Ashley M. Beale, 29, of Winslow, operating while license suspended or revoked Oct. 12, 2017, in...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Nov. 26 police log
AUGUSTA Saturday at 1:30 p.m., a Ridge Road caller reported a violation of conditions of release. 2:01 p.m., a 56-year-old city man was summonsed on a charge of criminal trespass following a report of...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel police log for Nov. 26
IN ANSON, Saturday at 10:52 a.m., a complaint was taken from Horseback Road. IN BENTON, Saturday at 12:49 p.m., Fairfield police responded to assist another agency on Albion Road. IN BINGHAM, Saturday...
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