Kennebec Journal March 17 police log
AUGUSTA Wednesday at 9:39 a.m., a suspicious vehicle was reported on Prescott Road. 9:54 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Western Avenue. 11:13 a.m., theft was reported on Chase Avenue. 11:39...
View ArticleTrio indicted on charges stemming from February heroin bust in Palmyra
SKOWHEGAN — Three area people arrested in a February drug raid after the search of a Palmyra home have been indicted by a Somerset County grand jury. Kevin A. Cookson, 56, of Newport; Melissa J....
View ArticleMorning Sentinel March 17 police log
IN ANSON, Thursday at 1:20 a.m., a report of robbery was investigated on River Road. IN CANAAN, Wednesday at 12:29 p.m., a structure fire was extinguished on Hinckley Road. 5:02 p.m., a scam complaint...
View ArticleFranklin County man arrested on sexual charges
A Franklin County man has been arrested after an investigation into a report of a sex crime at a residence in Industry. Timothy Haley, 36, of Freeman Township, was arrested Thursday on charges of...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel March 18 police log
IN ANSON, Thursday at 10:17 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Summer Street. IN BINGHAM, Thursday at 6:38 p.m., a report of vandalism was investigated on Main Street. IN CLINTON, Thursday at...
View ArticleCanaan fire that killed seven pets was arson, fire marshal says
A fire that killed four dogs and three cats at a Canaan mobile home in September and displaced two men who lived there was arson, the state fire marshal’s office said Friday. Aldo Baldie and his...
View ArticleKennebec Journal March 18 police log
AUGUSTA Thursday at 7:57 a.m., theft was reported on Stephen King Drive. 9:30 a.m., criminal trespassing was reported on Water Street. 9:31 a.m., police recovered property on Cony Street. 10:12 a.m.,...
View ArticleHomeless man arrested after applying for Skowhegan pub job, then allegedly...
SKOWHEGAN — A Lewiston man staying at a local homeless shelter was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening a bar owner with a knife after he applied for a job, asked for a beer and was denied...
View ArticleDefendant in Augusta credit union robbery dies
The suspect charged in the November 2015 robbery of Trademark Federal Credit Union in Augusta has died. A spokesman for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Friday that the cause of death...
View ArticleGardiner man sentenced on child pornography charge
AUGUSTA — A Gardiner man was sentenced Thursday to a serve an initial six months behind bars after he was convicted of possession of sexually explicit materials of minors under age 12. Barry S....
View ArticleState police arrest Canaan youth pastor on sex charge involving girl
State police arrested the youth pastor of a Canaan church Friday evening and charged him with sexual abuse of a young girl, according to Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Department of Public Safety....
View ArticleMorning Sentinel March 19 police log
IN ANSON, Friday at 4:28 p.m., a burglary was reported on Madison Street. IN CANAAN, Saturday at 7:17 a.m., mischief was reported on Nelson Hill Road. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Friday at 10:50 a.m., a...
View ArticleKennebec Journal March 19 police log
AUGUSTA Friday at 8:44 a.m., city ordinance violations were reported on South Belfast Avenue. 9:51 a.m., needles were recovered on Water Street. 12:14 p.m., a theft was reported on Kendall Street....
View ArticleMorning Sentinel March 20 police log
IN ANSON, Saturday at 3:34 p.m., a theft was reported on River Road. IN CANAAN, Sunday at 1:03 a.m., threatening was reported on Shady Lane. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Saturday at 5:57 p.m., a caller from...
View ArticleKennebec Journal March 20 police log
AUGUSTA Saturday at 10:45 a.m., a well-being check was performed on Cedar Street. 11:15 a.m., a 26-year-old Augusta man was issued a summons on a charge of assault. 11:27 a.m., a complaint about...
View ArticleKennebec County courts March 10-16, 2016
AUGUSTA — Here is a list from the Capital Judicial Center of cases closed March 10-16, 2016, in Augusta and Waterville courts: David J. Allen, 19, of Skowhegan, operating under the influence Aug. 7,...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel March 21 police log
IN ANSON, Monday at 7:43 a.m., someone was taken to the hospital following a motor vehicle accident on River Road. IN BENTON, Sunday at 1:46 p.m., a burglary was reported on Albion Road. IN CANAAN,...
View ArticleFire on Trafton Road in Oakland was arson
A fire that destroyed a mobile home on Trafton Road in Oakland Saturday was arson, the Office of State Fire Marshal has determined. “It’s considered an intentionally set fire,” Sgt. Ken Grimes of the...
View ArticleSomerset County court Feb.1-7, 2016
SKOWHEGAN — The following cases were closed Feb. 1-7, 2016, in Somerset County Superior Court and Skowhegan District Court. Richard R. Baechle, 47, of Washburn, commercial vehicle rule violation:...
View ArticleKennebec Journal March 21 police log
AUGUSTA Sunday at 11:23 a.m., there was a disabled vehicle on Cony and Arsenal streets. 1:37 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Front Street and Calumet Bridge. 3:11 p.m., there was a wild...
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