Police: Man assaulted estranged wife in Waterville parking lot
A Rome man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly assaulted his estranged wife in a Waterville parking lot, struck her car with his vehicle and followed her to Oakland, where police stopped him....
View ArticleReview finds Franklin deputy’s cellphone, radio wrecked during inmate scuffle
FARMINGTON — A deputy’s radio and phone both were damaged and not working after the deputy scuffled with a Franklin County inmate who escaped from custody earlier this month, an internal sheriff’s...
View ArticleSidney child appears to have recovered after swallowing heroin, DA says
AUGUSTA — A month after a Sidney couple brought their year-old daughter to the hospital after she allegedly swallowed heroin at home, Massachusetts police reported finding them smoking marijuana in a...
View ArticleKennebec Journal March 29 police log
AUGUSTA Monday at 9:13 a.m., a 39-year-old Augusta woman was issued a summons charging her with having a habitually truant student. 8:35 p.m., a caller reported a theft while visiting at the Kennebec...
View ArticleWaterville woman arrested after she ‘took off running in handcuffs,’ police said
WATERVILLE — A city woman “took off running in handcuffs” during an arrest Tuesday but was caught soon after a short chase downtown, police said. Renee Jurdak, 30, of Waterville, was arrested after...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel March 30 police log
IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Tuesday at 10:23 a.m., fraud was reported on Access Road. 2:34 p.m., a traffic accident was reported on Redington Pond Road. IN COBURN GORE, Tuesday at 6:08 a.m., a traffic...
View ArticlePair of Waterville arson fires still under investigation
WATERVILLE — State fire officials continue to investigate two arson fires that occurred within minutes of each other Sunday involving a pickup truck on Elm Street and an apartment building about 100...
View ArticleKennebec Journal March 30 police log
AUGUSTA Tuesday at 7:40 a.m., property was recovered on Winthrop Street. 10:55 a.m., a traffic accident occurred on Western Avenue and Memorial Circle. 11:56 a.m., fraud was reported on Purinton...
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Second Augusta opiates forum draws smaller crowd, yields more suggestions
AUGUSTA — Maine’s opiate crisis won’t be solved without the help of state and local officials, according to Denis Thoet. That’s why Thoet, a retired journalist and farmer who lives in Augusta, attended...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel March 31 police log
IN CAMBRIDGE, Thursday at 8:46 a.m., a report of theft was investigated on Guilford Road. IN CANAAN, Wednesday at 8:10 p.m., a report of suspicious activity with no address listed was investigated. IN...
View ArticleChelsea man who allegedly stole boat motor arrested on theft charges
A Chelsea man was arrested on burglary and theft charges Thursday after he allegedly confessed to stealing $3,000 worth of goods in Chelsea and in Farmingdale, according to Maine State Police Trooper...
View ArticleAbbot man sentenced to 18 years for manslaughter
An Abbot man who pleaded guilty in February to a charge of manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of his father in Parkman in 2015 was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in the state prison....
View ArticleCash, firearms reported stolen in Wilton home burglary
The Wilton Police Department is investigating a report of burglary Wednesday on U.S. Route 2 in which gift cards, about $800 in cash and two firearms were taken from a residence. The burglary was...
View ArticleKennebec Journal March 31 police log
AUGUSTA Wednesday at 7:38 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on South Belfast Avenue and Cony Road. 9:19 a.m., a city ordinance violation was reported on Washington Street. 9:25 a.m., needles were...
View ArticlePolice charge three in two Waterville assaults
WATERVILLE — Three people were charged with assault in separate Wednesday night and Thursday morning incidents. Gary Howard, 38, of Leighton Street, is accused of attacking his girlfriend in their...
View ArticleSomerset County court Feb. 8-14, 2016
SKOWHEGAN — The following cases were closed in Somerset County Superior Court and Skowhegan District Court Feb. 8-14, 2016. Steven M. Atkinson, 42, of Skowhegan, operating under the influence Dec. 17,...
View ArticleAttorney for Justin Pillsbury, convicted of Augusta murder, files for new trial
AUGUSTA — An attorney for Justin Pillsbury, who was convicted of murder earlier this month in the stabbing death of Jillian T. Jones in Augusta, has filed a motion seeking a new trial, alleging the...
View ArticleDrawing stolen from Maine Open Juried Art Show at Waterville library
WATERVILLE — A graphite drawing of a woman holding a gargoyle by Waterville artist Brian Vigue was stolen from the 26th annual Maine Juried Art Show at Waterville Public Library and police are...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel April 1 police log
IN BINGHAM, Thursday at 1:30 p.m., a scam complaint was investigated on Lois Lane. IN CANAAN, Friday at 8:59 a.m., an assault was reported on Mud Run. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Thursday at 9:29 p.m., a...
View ArticleSomerset County court Feb. 15-21, 2016
SKOWHEGAN — The following cases were closed Feb. 15-21, 2016, in Somerset County Superior Court and Skowhegan District Court. Jessica M. Basler, 27, of Solon, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer...
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