Temple post office employee accused of stealing gift cards, cash from mail
An employee of the Temple post office was summoned Thursday for allegedly opening incoming and outgoing mail, taking the contents if it was cash or a gift card and disposing the mail if it was a check....
View ArticleMorning Sentinel July 21 police log
IN ANSON, Wednesday at 3:36 a.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Ward Street. IN BINGHAM, Wednesday at 12:25 p.m., trees were reported down on High Street. IN CARTHAGE, Tuesday at 11:47 a.m., a...
View ArticlePolice identify suspect in Waterville cemetery arson fires
WATERVILLE — Police have identified a suspect in a case involving two brush fires that were set in Pine Grove and St. Francis cemeteries Thursday on Grove Street in the city’s South End, according to...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel July 22 police log
IN AVON, Thursday at 4:49 p.m., vandalism was reported on Rangeley Road. IN BENTON, Thursday at 6:09 p.m., a disturbance was reported on East Benton Road. IN BINGHAM, Thursday at 6:26 p.m., a...
View ArticleNew Sharon man injured, charged in car accident Thursday
NEW SHARON — A 19-year-old man was injured and charged Thursday night after his car went off the road and struck a tree while he was allegedly driving drunk on Starks Road. Jaakob Lundy, 19, of New...
View ArticleFormer Canaan youth ministry co-director indicted on child sex abuse charge
AUGUSTA — The former co-director of a youth ministry program in Canaan was indicted Friday on a charge of unlawful sexual contact that allegedly occurred with a child under the age of 12 between Sept....
View ArticleFormer Mount View High School teacher pleads not guilty to sex crime charges
A former math teacher at Mount View High School in Thorndike pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of unlawful sexual contact and unlawful sexual touching with a student at the school. Aaron W. Clark,...
View ArticleAnson man charged in hit-and-run accident
An Anson man remained in jail Friday afternoon after police said he admitted to hitting two pedestrians in a hit-and-run accident earlier this month. Larry L. Swett, 32, was arrested Wednesday and is...
View ArticlePittston man allegedly stole underwear, sex books
AUGUSTA — An 18-year-old Pittston man is accused of burglarizing the home of a relative and stealing her underwear and sex books. Shane M. Picard made an initial appearance on burglary and theft...
View ArticleMental evaluation ordered for Augusta man after alleged assault of police...
AUGUSTA — A judge on Friday ordered that an Augusta man recently charged with assaulting a police officer undergo evaluations of his competence and mental state. Peter R. Stebbins, 28, was arrested on...
View ArticleFranklin County court for May 30-June 10, 2016
Closed cases for May 30-June 10, 2016, in Farmington District Court and Franklin County Superior Court. Odias A. Bachelder, 44, of Portland, motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit...
View ArticleKennebec Journal July 22 police log
AUGUSTA Thursday at 7:55 a.m., traffic light problems were reported on State and Bridge streets and on Civic Center and Commerce drives. 8:05 a.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on...
View ArticleFarmingdale man indicted on weapons, falsifying evidence charge
AUGUSTA — A Farmingdale man originally arrested on charges he fired a weapon inside a home that sent a bullet piercing through the walls and into a second house is now facing additional charges of...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel July 23 police log
IN CHESTERVILLE, Friday at 9:20 a.m., theft was reported on Dutch Gap Road. IN EUSTIS, Friday at 10:51 p.m., a traffic accident was reported on Main Street. IN FAIRFIELD, Friday at 6:16 a.m., a traffic...
View ArticleKennebec Journal July 23 police log
AUGUSTA Saturday at 2:08 a.m., a caller from Mount Vernon Avenue reported theft. 5:49 a.m., a North Street caller reported a disturbance. WINTHROP Friday at 8:07 p.m., a caller from Route 202 reported...
View ArticleIndustry man to be sentenced Monday for New Year’s Day hit and run in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Industry man who was driving drunk when he struck and killed an East Wilton woman in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day will be sentenced on Monday. Tommy Clark, 25, will be...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel July 24 police log
IN ANSON, Sunday at 8:41 a.m., a traffic accident was reported on Amy’s Way. IN CANAAN, Saturday at 9:48 p.m., a vehicle fire was reported on Nelson Hill Road. IN CLINTON, Saturday at 12:51p.m., theft...
View ArticleFranklin County court for May 23-27, 2016
Closed cases for May 23-27, 2016, in Franklin County Superior Court and Farmington District Court. Sherman G. Adams Jr., 49, of Industry, two counts of placing bait to entice deer Nov. 7, 2015, and...
View ArticleSomerset County program offers community service in place of jail time for...
After a judge found him guilty of operating under the influence, Marc Farrell, of Bradford, New Hampshire, faced a choice: He could either spend four days at the Somerset County Jail in East Madison or...
View ArticleKennebec Journal July 24 police log
AUGUSTA Saturday at 10:19 a.m., a Riverside Drive caller reported theft. 7:46 p.m., a New England Road caller reported child abuse offenses. 8:49 p.m., a 44-year-old Rome resident was issued a summons...
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