Man arrested in gas station robbery Down East
A 26-year-old Machias man was arrested Saturday for allegedly robbing a gas station at knifepoint on Thanksgiving. Maine State Police arrested Cameron Reed in the town of Harrington, about halfway...
View ArticleSomerset County deputies seize handgun, heroin, cash and pills in Cornville
CORNVILLE — A loaded 9mm handgun and narcotics were seized Monday morning, while two people were arrested in a raid on a home on Route 43, also known as Shadagee Road, in Cornville. Somerset County...
View ArticleMan charged in Waterville apartment fire
Investigators with the Office of State Fire Marshal charged a Waterville man with setting fire to his apartment over the weekend. Michael Jerrier, 46, of 17 College Ave., was arrested and charged with...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Nov. 27 police log
IN FAIRFIELD, Sunday at 2:23 a.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Six Rod Road. IN FARMINGTON, Sunday at 2:06 a.m., an assault was reported on Dutch Drive. 3:45 p.m., a domestic disturbance was...
View ArticleBay State man charged in bulldozer arson
A Massachusetts man is now the third person charged with an arson fire discovered earlier this month that destroyed a bulldozer in Sandy River Plantation in Franklin County, according to Steve...
View ArticleFormer Ogunquit town manager denies theft charge in opening of trial
ALFRED — An attorney for the former Ogunquit town manager charged with stealing $400 in improperly collected town parking fees said his client was targeted for prosecution because his brash, cocky...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Nov. 27 police log
AUGUSTA Sunday at 7:33 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Sherbrook Street. 9:02 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Western Avenue. 9:50 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Middle...
View ArticleBronx, New York, woman charged Sunday in Winslow drug raid
A Bronx, New York, woman was arrested on felony drug charges in a raid early Sunday morning carried out by Winslow police. Winslow police Sgt. Haley Fleming said five police officers executed a search...
View ArticleFormer owner of market in Portland will plead guilty to federal welfare fraud
The former owner and operator of the Ahram Halal Market in Portland is scheduled to plead guilty Tuesday to charges he conspired with his brother to defraud the U.S. government out of tens of thousands...
View ArticleOxford County had been investigating Sheriff Wayne Gallant before recent...
PARIS — Oxford County Administrator Scott Cole said Monday that the county had been investigating Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant last week when he admitted sexting a woman several years ago and...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Nov. 28 police log
IN CANAAN, Monday at 3:16 p.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Hinckley Road. 4:03 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Clarke Street. 5:28 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Park...
View ArticleAugusta woman pleads guilty to drug conspiracy
AUGUSTA — A 35-year-old city woman whose home was used as a repository for heroin and cocaine pleaded guilty Tuesday at the Capital Judicial Center to conspiracy to commit unlawful trafficking in...
View ArticleMount Vernon man accused of strangling, punching girlfriend in Augusta
AUGUSTA — A 28-year-old Mount Vernon man remained behind bars on Tuesday, accused of strangling his girlfriend Saturday in her Patterson Street apartment. Joel R. Cloutier had an initial court...
View ArticlePhillips man pleads not guilty to sexual assault on two children
FARMINGTON — A Phillips man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to sexually assaulting two children under the age of 15. Michael Harriman, 27, of Phillips, entered the pleas to two class A counts of gross...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Nov. 28 police log
AUGUSTA Monday at 7:32 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Lees Court. 9:44 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Northern Avenue. 10:23 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Water Street....
View ArticleMan who traded welfare benefits at his Portland market pleads guilty to fraud
A federal judge on Tuesday accepted guilty pleas from a former halal market owner in Portland who used his store to traffick public assistance benefits, including food stamps. U.S. District Judge D....
View ArticlePittston resident accused of embezzling from Connecticut parent teacher...
WINSTED, Connecticut — A former Winchester Parent Teacher Organization treasurer who now lives in Pittston, Maine, is accused of embezzling $13,000 from the organization. Jeni Shean, 41, turned herself...
View ArticleFormer Ogunquit town manager takes the stand to defend himself in theft trial
ALFRED — The former Ogunquit town manager who is on trial for theft and official oppression charges took the witness stand Tuesday and denied improperly charging for parking last July Fourth. Thomas...
View ArticleEx-priest who was fired from Cheverus, went to prison faces new sex charges...
A former Jesuit priest who taught and coached at Cheverus High School for nearly two decades before being fired in 1998 is scheduled to be arraigned in Portland on charges he sexually assaulted a minor...
View ArticleTheft case against former Ogunquit town manager ends in a mistrial
ALFRED — A mistrial was declared in the case of the former Ogunquit town manager charged with stealing $400 in parking fees after the jury could not reach a verdict despite deliberating for several...
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