Waterville man charged with arson in city cemetery fires
WATERVILLE — A city man has been charged with arson in connection with two cemetery fires set July 21 in the city’s South End, according to police. Jon Duffy, 34, of Waterville, was summoned Friday by...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Aug. 1 police log
AUGUSTA Sunday at 7:56 a.m., there was a traffic accident on Western Avenue. 8:43 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Sewall Street. 9:21 a.m., a barking dog was reported on Hospital Street....
View ArticleFormer St. Dominic’s Academy soccer coach pleads guilty to cocaine trafficking
AUGUSTA — A Monmouth man who coached the junior varsity boys’ soccer team at St. Dominic’s Academy last year began serving 20 months behind bars Monday for trafficking in cocaine. That was the...
View ArticleRegistered sex offender accused of sexual misconduct with Waterville child
WATERVILLE — A registered sex offender was arrested early Sunday morning after alleged sexual misconduct with a child, police said. Steven Bragdon, 31, of Vassalboro, was arrested at 1:31 a.m. after a...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Aug. 1 police log
IN ALBION, Saturday at 1:04 p.m., a theft was reported on Unity Road. IN CANAAN, Sunday at 2:06 a.m., a theft was reported on Main Street. IN CORINNA, Sunday at 10:07 a.m., trespassing was reported on...
View ArticleNew York man, Augusta woman sentenced for drug trafficking
AUGUSTA — A Manhattan, New York, man was sentenced Monday to two years in prison for trafficking in cocaine base and for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and an Augusta woman was...
View ArticlePolice: Crack cocaine found in Pennsylvania man’s boxer shorts during Augusta...
AUGUSTA — A Pennsylvania man who reportedly had crack cocaine in his boxer shorts is facing charges of unlawful trafficking in cocaine base and illegal importation of cocaine into Maine. Isaiah Dunham,...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Aug. 2 police log
IN ANSON, Monday at 9:38 p.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Elm Street. IN ATHENS, Monday at 9:25 p.m., an assault was reported on Fox Hill Road. IN CANAAN, Monday at 10:22 a.m., larceny, fraud...
View ArticleSomerset County court for June 13-17, 2016
SKOWHEGAN — Closed cases for June 13-17, 2016, in Somerset County Superior Court and Skowhegan District Court. Nicholas W. Allen, 32, of Norridgewock, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer April 1,...
View ArticleCornville man convicted of terrorizing still in jail as place for him to live...
SKOWHEGAN — A probation hearing for a Cornville man jailed last month after his release from Riverview Psychiatric Center because he has no place to live has been continued to Aug. 17, his lawyer said....
View ArticlePittston woman arrested for alleged robbery of Big Apple in Augusta
AUGUSTA — City police arrested a Pittston woman Tuesday in connection with the June 21 robbery of The Big Apple convenience store on Stone Street. Police also charged an Augusta man with helping the...
View ArticleSkowhegan woman facing felony child sexual assault charges
SKOWHEGAN — A 29-year-old Skowhegan woman is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday on two felony charges involving an alleged sexual assault on a 14-year-old boy. Jessica Lynn Wells was arrested...
View ArticleBronx pair arrested in Pittston on heroin trafficking charges
Two New York men were arrested Tuesday morning in Pittston for allegedly trafficking heroin, following an investigation by the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office. Arrested were 27-year-old Anthony Robert...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Aug. 2 police log
AUGUSTA Monday at 7:04 a.m., criminal trespassing was reported on Civic Center Drive. 7:23 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Washington Street. 7:41 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on...
View ArticleAugusta woman to serve 30 months in prison on two drug trafficking charges
AUGUSTA — A woman arrested in November and January on drug trafficking charges in the city was sentenced Tuesday to 30 months in prison during a hearing at the Capital Judicial Center. Donna Lynnette...
View ArticleAugusta police look for home invasion suspect
Police are asking the public to help with an investigation into a report of a home invasion early Wednesday morning on Northern Avenue in Augusta. Police say a man claiming to be a police officer...
View ArticleWaterville man pleads guilty to sexual attack on 73-year-old neighbor
AUGUSTA — A Waterville man pleaded guilty Wednesday to raping a 73-year-old neighbor after breaking into her home in an attempt to steal money. Mark D. Halle, 33, entered pleas at the Capital Judicial...
View ArticleFairfield man pleads guilty to raping wife
AUGUSTA — A Fairfield man pleaded guilty Wednesday to raping his then-wife in April and May 2015. Raymond R. Killam, 43, entered the pleas to two charges of gross sexual assault at the Capital Judicial...
View ArticleDefendant in Manchester double murder case found guilty of terrorizing charge
AUGUSTA — A man being held without bail on two murder charges entered a no contest plea Wednesday to a charge of terrorizing in connection with an incident at the Kennebec County jail. David W. Marble...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Aug. 3 police log
AUGUSTA Tuesday at 7:37 a.m., a 52-year-old Augusta man was issued a summons on a charge of negotiating a worthless instrument after an investigation on Union Street. 9:10 a.m., drug offenses were...
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