Litchfield man facing child pornography charge
A 29-year-old Litchfield man employed as a lifeguard by the Bath YMCA was charged by police Friday with possessing child pornography. Ethan Francine was charged Friday afternoon after investigators...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel March 26 police log
IN CANAAN, Friday at 11:36 a.m., a complaint about trespassing was investigated on Main Street. 12:37 p.m., a reported disturbance was investigated on Main Street. IN CLINTON, Friday at 10:05 a.m., a...
View ArticleSuicidal man in Clinton surrenders to police after three-hour standoff
Police converged Saturday afternoon on a Bangor Road home in Clinton to deal with a man who was threatening to kill himself, according to Steve McCausland, a spokesman for the Maine Department of...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel March 27 police log
IN CANTON, Saturday at 12:53 p.m., a reported burglary was investigated on Main Street. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Saturday at 11:49 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Main Street. IN CLINTON, Saturday...
View ArticleKennebec Journal March 26 and 27 police log
AUGUSTA Friday at 3:53 a.m., a well-being/mental health check was performed on Bangor Street. 4:16 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Cedar Street. 4:33 a.m., a traffic accident was reported on...
View ArticleKennebec jail substance abuse program restarts
AUGUSTA — Two women sentenced Friday for various offenses will be among 11 women starting a newly revamped CARA program at the Kennebec County jail. The specialty program, Criminogenic Addiction...
View ArticleFranklin County man charged with unlawful sexual contact
A Freeman Township man was arrested Saturday night after a report of a sexual assault involving a girl under the age of 16. Justin M. Robinson, 21, of Freeman Township was arrested at 10:30 p.m....
View ArticlePair of Waterville fires investigated as arson
WATERVILLE — Tenants of a three-story apartment building on Silver Street are frightened after authorities say two fires were intentionally set minutes apart Sunday night, damaging the five-unit...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel March 28 police log
IN ANSON, Sunday at 8:08 a.m., a report of suspicious activity was investigated on Randall Street. 2:26 p.m., a report of breaking and entering was investigated on Bow Street. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY,...
View ArticleMichael Sean McQuade, defendant in Augusta murder, facing burglary, theft...
AUGUSTA — A man already facing an indictment on murder charges has been indicted again, this time on a series of burglary and theft charges that occurred prior to the bludgeoning death of 31-year-old...
View ArticleCanaan man charged with arson allegedly didn’t like victims’ sexuality
SKOWHEGAN — A Canaan man accused of setting his neighbors’ house on fire in September and killing their pets allegedly did not like the men because of their sexuality, according to an affidavit filed...
View ArticleKennebec Journal March 28 police log
AUGUSTA Sunday at 7:30 p.m., a disturbance/disorderly conduct was reported on Kendall Street. 10:02 p.m., a Stone Street caller reported theft/shoplifting. Monday at 4:42 a.m., a 25-year-old Whitefield...
View ArticleFairfield woman charged with killing infant to appear in court Tuesday
SKOWHEGAN — A Fairfield woman charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of her infant son is scheduled to appear for an arraignment in Somerset County Superior Court Tuesday. Kayla Stewart, 20,...
View ArticleRichmond man accused of setting fires in barn
A Richmond man is accused of arson in a case where police say he set fires in the barn he was sleeping in. Gary Jay Martin, 59, was arrested Sunday and is being held at Two Bridges Regional Jail in...
View ArticleAnson man to serve four years for unlawful sexual contact
An Anson man will serve four years in prison and 12 years on probation after pleading guilty earlier this month to three charges of unlawful sexual contact with children under the age of 12, according...
View ArticleSidney couple’s 1-year-old allegedly ingested heroin
AUGUSTA — A Sidney couple was indicted Friday in an incident where the district attorney says their 1-year-old daughter got into heroin last summer. Jason D. Thomas, 34, and Katie J. Robinson, 23, are...
View ArticleAugusta forum to plan campaign to combat opiate abuse crisis on Wednesday
AUGUSTA — The opiate abuse crisis visible here on city and rural streets, in police reports, and in hospital emergency rooms won’t go away until the community takes action to stop it, organizers of an...
View Article#MEcrime roundup: Today’s top Maine crime stories
Richmond man accused of setting fires; Sidney couple’s 1-year-old allegedly ingested heroin; Canaan man charged with arson allegedly didn’t like victims’ sexuality; Michael Sean McQuade facing...
View ArticleFairfield woman pleads not guilty to killing infant son
SKOWHEGAN — A Fairfield woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of murder and manslaughter in connection with the death of her infant son. Kayla Stewart, 20, entered the pleas during an arraignment...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel March 29 police log
IN CHESTERVILLE, Monday at 8:07 a.m., fraud was reported on Paul Road. IN CLINTON, Monday at 12:02 p.m., harassment was reported on Morrison Avenue. 12:18 p.m., a caller reported an unwanted person on...
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