Litchfield man accused of sexually assaulting young girl
AUGUSTA — Bail for a Litchfield man arrested and charged in connection with allegations that he sexually assaulted a young girl was set Friday at $10,000 cash. Daniel S. Gauthier, 46, made an initial...
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Westbrook armed robbery similar to 4 others this week in Greater Portland
Westbrook police are investigating an armed robbery at a coffee shop on Saturday morning that may be related to a recent rash of similar crimes in the Portland area. A man entered the Daily Grind...
View ArticleCentral Maine Sunday police log for March 24
IN ANSON, Saturday at 1:27 a.m., an arrest was made after a traffic accident on River Road. IN AUGUSTA, Friday at 7:49 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on State Street. 11:26 a.m., disorderly...
View ArticleKennebec County courts March 14-21
AUGUSTA —This is a roundup of cases closed March 14-21, 2018, in courts in Augusta and Waterville. Melanie D. Allen, 28, of Kingfield, operating under the influence Jan. 14, 2018, in Belgrade; $500...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel March 25 police log
IN ATHENS, Sunday at 12:40 a.m., officials extinguished a structure fire on Boothby Road. IN CANAAN, Saturday at 11:55 a.m., a breaking and entering in progress was investigated on Hill Road. 3:26...
View ArticleKennebec Journal police log for March 25
IN AUGUSTA, Saturday at 7:04 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Northern Avenue. 1:10 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Green Street. 2:46 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Glenridge...
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Connecticut couple charged with drug trafficking after stop on Maine Turnpike
Maine State Police arrested a Connecticut couple on the Maine Turnpike in Scarborough Friday and charged them with drug trafficking. One of the suspects, Michelle Magnani, 26, of Meriden, Connecticut,...
View ArticleSuspects identified in gunshots fired at homes in midcoast, police say
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office thinks it knows who’s behind a recent spate of gunshots fired at residences that has left some people rattled in the midcoast. Chief Deputy Timothy K. Carroll said in a...
View ArticleGorham, Scarborough police respond to FBI report of threatening social media...
Police in Scarborough and Gorham responded to a social media threat after being contacted by the FBI late Sunday night. The incident caused “panic” in Gorham about a possible mass shooting, according...
View ArticleConcerns rise after 6th Portland-area business robbed at gunpoint in a week
Police are investigating what appears to be a string of six related armed robberies in Greater Portland in the past week. Police departments in Portland, Westbrook, Falmouth and Cumberland say six...
View ArticleKennebec Journal March 26 police log
IN AUGUSTA, Sunday at 3:03 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on North Belfast Avenue. 3:14 p.m., criminal threatening was reported on Green Street. 5:24 p.m., criminal threatening was reported on...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel March 26 police log
IN ATHENS, Sunday at 11 a.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Boothby Road. 11:35 a.m., a harassment complaint was taken from North Road. IN BELGRADE, Saturday at 12:58 a.m., an injured deer was...
View ArticleClinton teen charged with arson in pickup fire at Blanchard’s Towing
AUGUSTA — A Clinton teenager is charged with arson after allegedly setting a fire in a pickup truck at Blanchard’s Towing in Clinton last month. Brandon M. Dunton, 18, initially denied setting the...
View ArticleConnecticut woman sentenced in Maine robberies
A Connecticut woman was sentenced Monday in federal court in Bangor to 33 months in prison for taking part in a bank robbery and a store robbery. Cara M. Blewitt, 31, of Oakville, Connecticut, was also...
View ArticleCanaan couple charged with burglary, assault after allegedly taking child
A Canaan couple was released on $5,000 cash each Monday afternoon following their arrest Saturday for allegedly kicking in the door at the home of another couple and taking their 4-year-old son. Emily...
View ArticleAugusta man indicted in death of pedestrian at crosswalk
AUGUSTA — A driver whose vehicle struck and killed an 81-year-old pedestrian using a city crosswalk last November has been indicted on a charge of manslaughter. Andrew P. Bilodeau, 55, of Augusta...
View ArticleCouple’s alleged high-speed chase in China leads to indictment
AUGUSTA — A Pennsylvania couple arrested after a high-speed chase that ended with a vehicle fire and break-in in China have been indicted on several charges. Jessica Rose Rohwer, 38, was indicted on...
View ArticleEliot police seek public’s help in finding ‘slipping suspect’
Eliot police are seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating a man who entered a gas station and convenience store last week and stole several bottles of liquor before slipping and falling on...
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Westbrook Subway robber takes $200, but leaves the change
The Subway sandwich shop on Route 302 at Prides Corner in Westbrook was robbed Monday night amid a police investigation into a string of six armed robberies in six days in the Portland area that police...
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Celebrated Maine chef says she’s not guilty of writing bad checks
A high-profile Maine chef told a judge Tuesday she is not guilty of a charge that she wrote more than $8,800 in bad checks. Shannon Bard, who was the chef and co-owner of Zapoteca in Portland and...
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