Morning Sentinel May 11 police log
IN BINGHAM, Tuesday at 7:34 p.m., a complaint about trespassing was investigated on Baker Street. 8:39 p.m., police made an arrest on Nichols Hill Road. IN CANAAN, Wednesday at 5:28 a.m., a report of...
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AUGUSTA Tuesday at 7:13 a.m., property was recovered on Quimby Street. 8:08 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Penobscot Street. 8:18 a.m., a mentally disturbed person was reported on Eight Rod...
View ArticleFairfield police get warrant for Waterville man, teen in Circle K robbery
FAIRFIELD — Fairfield police have obtained arrest warrants for a Waterville man and a 15-year-old boy in connection with an armed robbery early Friday morning at the Circle K convenience store on...
View ArticleFormer Clinton man sentenced on firearms charge
AUGUSTA — A former Clinton man told a judge on Tuesday that instead of reporting to jail as ordered, he chose to stay home and take care of his family because they were living in a tent in a campground...
View ArticleFive arrested on drug charges after Fairfield home raid
Two people from central Maine and three from New York were arrested Tuesday in connection with an alleged drug ring in Somerset County, police said. More than 18 ounces of crack cocaine and more than 2...
View ArticlePolice break up Winslow underage party, charge five
A Waterville man was arrested and four other people were summoned Wednesday night following a party in Winslow and an altercation in which one man lost at least two teeth, police said. Winslow police...
View ArticleKennebec Journal May 12 police log
AUGUSTA Wednesday at 7:07 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Route 3. 8 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Penobscot Street. 10:28 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Raven Road....
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IN ANSON, Wednesday at 3:06 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Summer Street. IN ATHENS, Wednesday at 8:01 p.m., a report of a disturbance was investigated on Valley Road. Thursday at 8:46...
View ArticleBenton woman placed on deferred disposition in credit card theft case
A 36-year-old Benton woman who pleaded guilty to charges of theft by deception and misuse of identification Thursday was placed on deferred disposition for a year with conditions that prohibit her from...
View ArticleAttorneys review mental health status of murder defendant Leroy Smith III
Leroy Smith III, accused of killing his father in 2014, has been voluntarily taking medication at Riverview Psychiatric Center following a court order designed to restore his competence, attorneys...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel May 13 police log
IN BELGRADE, Thursday at 9:09 a.m., a caller from Christy’s Store on Augusta Road, Route 27, reported someone drove off without paying for gasoline. IN CANAAN, Thursday at 6:34 p.m., a report of...
View ArticleSomerset County court March 14-21, 2016
SKOWHEGAN — The following cases were closed March 14-21, 2016, in Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court. Shawn P. Anthony, 19, of Hanover, operating unregistered snowmobile Jan....
View ArticleKennebec Journal May 13 police log
AUGUSTA Thursday at 7:14, a well-being check was performed on Winthrop Street. 7:25 p.m., juvenile offenses were reported on Pierce Drive. 11:08 a.m., theft was reported on Water Street. 11:17 a.m., a...
View ArticleLawmakers move slowly on investigating Maine Warden Service
Legislative leaders are moving cautiously on calls by their members for a formal inquiry into allegations of misconduct by the Maine Warden Service in undercover operations in Aroostook and York...
View ArticleKennebec Journal May 14 police log
AUGUSTA Friday at 10:38 a.m., there was a traffic accident on Water Street. 10:46 a.m., there was a hit-and-run traffic accident on Water Street. 12:34 p.m., theft was reported on Western Avenue. 2:26...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel May 14 police log
IN ATHENS, Friday at 1:15 p.m., a harassment complaint was investigated on Boothby Road. IN EAST DIXFIELD, Friday at 2:49 a.m., a structure fire was reported on U.S. Route 2. IN EUSTIS, Friday at 9:18...
View ArticleKennebec Journal May 15 police log
AUGUSTA Saturday at 7:38 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Malta Street. 7:46 a.m., there was a traffic accident on Eastern Avenue. 8:14 a.m., criminal trespassing was reported on Western...
View ArticleKennebec County courts May 5-11, 2016
AUGUSTA — Here is a list from the Capital Judicial Center of cases closed May 5-11, 2016, in Augusta and Waterville courts: Kaylee A. Abbott, 28, of Jefferson, driving to endanger and operating while...
View ArticleSomerset County courts March 21-April 4, 2016
SKOWHEGAN — The following cases were closed March 21-April 4, 2016, in Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court. Steven M. Atkinson, 42, of Skowhegan, domestic violence assault and...
View ArticleConvicted murderer Jeffrey LaGasse pushing for community re-entry program
Like most inmates in Maine State Prison, convicted murderer Jeffrey LaGasse will one day be released. He sees two very different realities awaiting him and prisoners like him on the other side of the...
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