Kennebec Journal Jan. 2 police log
IN AUGUSTA, Monday at 10:49 a.m., one person was charged after a report of a traffic accident by a Cony Road caller. 1:49 p.m., a Civic Center Drive caller reported recovered property. 11:18 a.m., a...
View ArticleLewiston High School student charged after school closed by hoax
LEWISTON — Police say the student threat to Lewiston High School this week was a hoax. Classes remain canceled Wednesday, but the building will be open for afternoon sports and adult education. Police...
View ArticleLewiston police charge girl, 16, with assaulting and robbing boy, 17
LEWISTON — A 16-year-old girl assaulted and robbed a 17-year-old boy of jewelry while he visited friends Sunday afternoon, police said. The teenager was charged with robbery, theft, assault and...
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Man who planted spy cameras in York rental home gets 30 days in jail
YORK — A 32-year-old man from Massachusetts is serving 30 days in a jail after his arrest for hiding small video cameras in a York beach rental to spy on his guests. One of the 4 air fresheners Joseph...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Jan. 3 police log
IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Wednesday at 12:07 a.m., noise was reported on Access Road. IN CHESTERVILLE, Tuesday at 9:31 a.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Paul Road. IN CLINTON, Tuesday at 8:35...
View ArticleWaterville women charged with beating woman, stealing $100 from her
AUGUSTA — Two Waterville women are facing robbery charges after another woman said they beat and kicked her and ripped $100 from the pocket of her hooded sweatshirt. One of those charged with the...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Jan. 3 police log
IN AUGUSTA, Tuesday at 7:44 a.m., a well-being check was performed on Glenridge Drive. 10:11 a.m., criminal trespass was reported on Hospital Street. 11:12 a.m., a hit-and-run traffic accident was...
View ArticlePortland man facing government fraud charges is back in jail
A Portland man awaiting trial on charges of defrauding the food stamp program and a nutrition program for women and children voluntarily surrendered his bail Wednesday. The decision by Abdulkareem...
View ArticleFormer Topsham youth theater director sentenced for child sexual assault
The co-founder of a youth theater troupe in the midcoast and a former Catholic school teacher from Topsham was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in state prison for sexually abusing eight children over...
View ArticlePortland police say man stole father’s vehicle and crashed into cars on...
Portland police say a man assaulted his father, stole his BMW and was traveling at a high rate of speed when he crashed into numerous cars along Congress Street Wednesday afternoon, sending himself and...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Jan. 4 police log
IN AUGUSTA, Wednesday at 8:02 a.m., theft was reported on Western Avenue. 8:03 a.m., a traffic accident involving injury was reported on Old Belgrade and Middle roads. 8:24 a.m., a well-being check was...
View ArticleMaine customers warned of power bill scam
Portland-area law enforcement officials are warning of a telephone scam threatening Central Maine Power customers with disconnection unless they pay their electric bills with prepaid cards. Residential...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Jan. 4 police log
IN CANAAN, Wednesday at 2:12 p.m., police investigated a burglar alarm on Battle Ridge Road. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Wednesday at 12:07 a.m., a noise complaint was taken on Access Road. Thursday at...
View ArticleFranklin County court for Aug. 7-11, 2017
FARMINGTON — Closed cases for Aug. 7-11, 2017, in Farmington District Court and Franklin County Superior Court. Anthony Auger, 40, of Kingfield, operating under the influence April 22, 2017, in...
View ArticleActon man arrested after complaints that he harassed his girlfriend’s tenants
An Acton man was arrested Thursday following complaints that he harassed an Acton couple renting a home owned by his girlfriend, authorities say. The man was identified as 52-year-old Steven Spooner...
View ArticleFour from Florida plead guilty to using credit card data stolen from Mainers
Three Florida men and a woman have pleaded guilty in Maine federal court to access device fraud and conspiracy. Alejandro Caal, 45, of Tampa, Florida; Zulairam Ramos, 30, of Orlando, Florida; Adrian...
View ArticleWiscasset woman indicted on murder charge in 4-year-old’s death
A Wiscasset woman was indicted by a grand jury this week in connection with the Dec. 8 death of 4-year-old girl who had been in her care. The Lincoln County clerk’s office said Friday that an...
View ArticleFlorida man gets 34 months for credit card fraud in Maine
A Florida man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for committing credit card fraud in Maine. Juan Carlos Febles, 52, of Miami Gardens, Florida, was sentenced Wednesday to 34 months in...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Jan. 5 police log
IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Thursday at 4:59 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Carrabassett Drive. 11:32 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Main Street. Friday at 1:16 a.m., a theft was reported...
View ArticleLewiston police arrest man after dramatic chase
LEWISTON – Police arrested a Readfield man Friday morning after a dramatic chase downtown. Police in Lewiston had been searching for 30-year-old Luke Blair, a man with a violent criminal history who...
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