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Vinalhaven man charged with threatening the king of Sweden

VINALHAVEN — A 39-year-old Vinalhaven man is being held by federal authorities, accused of making numerous telephone calls to the Swedish embassy and threatening staff and the country’s king. Eric...

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Morning Sentinel March 14 police log

IN ALBION, Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., a harassment complaint was taken from Unity Road. IN ANSON, Tuesday at 9:58 a.m., police were called to assist another agency on Wilson Street. IN CANAAN, Tuesday at...

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New York man convicted on charges linked to firing gun at Augusta Walmart...

A New York man indicted 13 months ago by a federal grand jury was found guilty of weapons and trafficking charges Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Bangor in connection with an incident two years ago...

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Kennebec Journal March 14 police log

IN AUGUSTA, Tuesday at 9:03 a.m., harassment was reported on Medical Center Parkway. 10:16 a.m., shoplifting was reported on Stephen King Drive. 10:50 a.m., a mental health and well-being check was...

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North Monmouth man charged with stealing cash, medical marijuana, video camera

A North Monmouth man faces multiple charges after he allegedly stole money, medical marijuana, a smoking device and surveillance equipment from a home near downtown Monmouth, then ditched the...

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Former Old Orchard Beach fire chief to serve jail time for setting marsh fire

ALFRED — A former Old Orchard Beach fire chief will serve a year in prison for setting a fire in a marshy area that threatened apartment and condominium complexes in that town. Ricky Plummer, who...

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Internet scam again calls attention to South Portland company

Against her better judgment, Jill Modell-Dion clicked on a Facebook ad in December that promised a free trial of an advanced anti-aging serum from a company called Aurora Bella. Shortly after receiving...

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Sidney man convicted of child rape wins new trial

A Sidney man serving 50 years in prison for child rape has won an appeal from the state’s high court that will toss out his conviction and get him a new trial. Attorney’s for Eric L. Bard, now 28,...

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Morning Sentinel March 15 police log

IN CANAAN, Thursday at 4:12 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Hartland Road. 7:45 a.m., a traffic accident involving injuries was reported on Main Street. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Thursday at 1:31...

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Windham lawyer suspended after guilty plea for child porn

A Windham lawyer has been suspended from practicing law following his plea of guilty to accessing child pornography. Matthew J. Miller was suspended March 1 by order of Maine Supreme Court Justice...

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Man barred from entering Smiling Hill Farm after goat killed with crossbow

A homeless man from the Portland area has been barred from stepping foot on the Smiling Hill Farm property following the killing of a pregnant goat in February. Police say the goat was shot by an arrow...

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Kennebec Journal March 15 police log

IN AUGUSTA, Wednesday at 8:33 a.m., fraud was reported on Weeks Mills Road. 8:39 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Murray Street. 9:22 a.m., harassment was reported on School Street Place. 11:55...

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Man allegedly hunting for pot opens garage, wakes homeowner, gets arrested

Jeremy Doughty Franklin County Detention Center photo FARMINGTON — A local man is accused of entering a garage on Bailey Hill Road looking for marijuana to steal, police officer Jesse Clement said...

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Maine man, 2 women from New York accused of dealing crack in midcoast

WARREN — Two women from New York and a Warren man are behind bars after police arrested them Thursday evening on charges of dealing crack and powdered cocaine. Raquel Renfro, 18, of Rochester, N.Y. and...

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Police investigate shots fired into homes in Knox County

FRIENDSHIP — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of shots being fired into homes in Cushing and Friendship. The reports came in early Friday morning. “We are asking everyone,...

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Morning Sentinel March 16 police log

In ANSON, Friday at 8:11 a.m., a harassment complaint was investigated on Wilson Street. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Thursday at 1:31 p.m., a theft was reported on Main Street. IN CLINTON, Thursday at 1:24...

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Federal judge upholds dermatologist’s conviction

In a starkly worded opinion, a federal appeals court Friday rejected the appeal of a once-prominent South Portland dermatologist on charges of tax evasion, writing illegal prescriptions and health care...

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Kennebec Journal March 16 police log

IN AUGUSTA, Thursday at 8:30 a.m., criminal trespassing was reported on Civic Center Drive. 9:17 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Civic Center Drive. 10:31 a.m., a disturbance was reported on...

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Judge allows Eastport man in manslaughter case to go outside Riverview

AUGUSTA — An Eastport man found not criminally responsible last June for manslaughter won a judge’s approval Friday to be out of Riverview Psychiatric Center and in the community for up to six hours,...

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Central Maine Sunday police log

IN AUGUSTA, Friday at 10:09 a.m., a person was taken to MaineGeneral Medical Center after a report of an overdose from a North Street caller. 10:33 a.m., an Edison Drive caller reported suspicious...

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