Somerset County Sheriff’s Office charges two Anson men in drug bust
A lengthy, continuing investigation conducted by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office lead to the arrest of two men in Anson on drug charges. A team of nine deputies and an MDEA agent led by Det. Lt....
View ArticleAs James Talbot answers to sex charges, man who accused him years ago is in...
When he returned home to Maine recently, Michael Doherty didn’t expect to face the man he says sexually assaulted him back in the mid-’80s. Doherty, 49, formerly of Freeport, settled a lawsuit 16 years...
View ArticleTwo ex-Saco employees accused of computer crime
Two former Saco employees have been charged with criminal invasion of computer privacy. Joseph Hirsch and Kevin Lombard both worked for the Saco Parks and Recreation Department. Hirsch was the...
View ArticleJay man pleads guilty in road-rage incident
FARMINGTON — A Jay man pleaded guilty Friday to pointing a loaded handgun at two women in a vehicle in December 2016 while his young child was in the back seat of the truck. Jacob Couture, 27, was...
View ArticleCentral Maine Dec. 2 police logs
IN AUGUSTA, Friday at 7:42 a.m., a well-being check was requested on Pine Street. 8 a.m., fraud was reported on Eastern Avenue. 9:03 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Bangor Street. 9:43 a.m.,...
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36 years later, she’s still looking for the truth about her son’s homicide
For six days, Micheal Cochran’s body lay hidden under charred debris. In the predawn hours of Feb. 18, 1981, a spectacular fire destroyed a cabin in Dedham, a pass-through town southeast of Bangor....
View ArticleMan arrested at Chesterville home after 10-hour standoff with police
A man was arrested Saturday night after authorities said he trespassed at a mobile home in Chesterville, sparking a 10-hour standoff with police as he holed up inside with a pellet gun and cross bow....
View ArticleCalifornia man arrested late Saturday after high speed chase in Waterville,...
A California man was arrested late Saturday after he led police on a chase reaching speeds of 90 mph before taking out a tree and city lamp post on The Concourse downtown and crashing into two vehicles...
View ArticleKennebec County Courts Nov. 22-29, 2017
AUGUSTA — This is a roundup of cases closed Nov. 22-29, 2017, in courts in Augusta and Waterville. Destiny A. Bailey, 20, of Waterville, assault April 4, 2017, in Waterville; $300 fine, $300 suspended;...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Dec. 3 police log
AUGUSTA Saturday at 8:28 a.m., theft was reported on Western Avenue. 9:06 a.m., a person was taken to the hospital from Eastern Avenue. 9:18 a.m., a dog at large was reported on Duncan Road. 10:56...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Dec. 3 police log
IN CANAAN, Sunday at 10:15 a.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Equipment Lane. IN CLINTON, Saturday at 8 p.m., a caller from Hinckley Road reported someone was missing. IN FAIRFIELD, Sunday at...
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Waterboro man charged with OUI after crashing car near his home
John Klein A passerby reported to police around 6 p.m. that a single car had crashed into the woods near 257 Middle Road. Deputy Kevin Collins from the York County Sheriff’s Office arrived to find the...
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Maine mother, son charged with theft of rare antique firearms
Alexander Lane and Tara Bellavance Photos courtesy of Maine State Police A mother and son are facing theft charges after they allegedly stole two rare antique guns from a friend’s house in Rockport...
View ArticleFormer Kennebunk High teacher pleads not guilty to sexual assault, abuse charges
ALFRED — A former Kennebunk High School teacher charged with having a sexual relationship with a male student pleaded not guilty Monday to a 14-count indictment against her. Jill LaMontagne, 29, of...
View ArticleFairfield convenience store robbed by man with handgun, police say
FAIRFIELD — A man wearing ski goggles and brandishing a handgun robbed the Circle K convenience store on Norridgewock Road Sunday night, making off with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. The...
View ArticleYork county men charged in insurance scam
Two York County men have been charged in connection to an alleged insurance scam in which police say they reported a late-model pickup truck stolen and then destroyed it to recoup insurance money, the...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Dec. 4 police log
AUGUSTA Sunday at 7:29 a.m., a Western Avenue caller reported a disturbance/disorderly conduct. 1:43 p.m., a Civic Center Drive caller reported suspicious activity. 4:23 p.m., a 31-year-old Augusta man...
View ArticleLuc Tieman in court over ‘involuntary’ statements related to wife’s slaying
SKOWHEGAN — A Fairfield man charged with murder in connection with the death of his wife in 2016 was back in court Monday as his lawyer sought to suppress statements he is alleged to have made to state...
View ArticleThorndike woman pleads guilty to naked break-in that caused fatal heart attack
BELFAST — A Thorndike woman pleaded guilty Monday to charges of manslaughter and unlawful furnishing of drugs in connection with the death of a 72-year-old Burnham woman, who suffered a heart attack in...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Dec. 4 police log
IN ANSON, Sunday at 5:38 p.m., an assault was reported on River Road. IN BELGRADE, Friday at 4:20 p.m., an assault was reported on West Road. IN BINGHAM, Sunday at 9:52 p.m., an assault was reported on...
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