Kennebec Journal April 1 police log
AUGUSTA Thursday at 7:45 a.m., a traffic accident occurred on Western Avenue. 8:09 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Kennedy Road. 8:42 a.m., fraud was reported on Capitol Street. 10:13 a.m.,...
View ArticleTraffic accident in Augusta leads to arrest on drug trafficking charges
AUGUSTA — A New York City man was arrested on drug trafficking charges Thursday night after a police officer observed the vehicle he was driving on Commercial Street strike a parked car. Police...
View ArticleSomerset County officers recognized by Maine Sheriffs’ Association
A Somerset County Sheriff’s Office deputy who alerted a Clinton homeowner to a fire and a corrections officer who intervened in an inmate’s attempt to commit suicide at the Somerset County Jail, saving...
View ArticleNorridgewock game warden is warden of the year
A Norridgewock game warden who has worked in the area since 2010 was recently recognized as the 2015 Game Warden of the Year for his “proactive approach to warden work that goes above and beyond,”...
View ArticleWaterville man charged in art show heist
A Waterville man has been charged with stealing a drawing from an art show at the Waterville Public Library, a “happy ending” that can be credited to an alert library patron and staff, police Deputy...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel April 2 police log
IN BINGHAM, Friday at 5:38 a.m., a traffic accident was reported on Bingham Road. IN CANAAN, Friday at 8:59 a.m., an assault was reported on Mud Run. IN CHESTERVILLE, Friday at 1 p.m., suspicious...
View ArticleKennebec Journal April 2 police log
AUGUSTA Friday at 7:44 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Civic Center Drive. 8:32 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on School Street. 10:12 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Water...
View ArticleWinthrop police and first responders to speak on drug crisis Thursday morning
WINTHROP — Several of the town’s public safety officers will deliver a presentation Thursday morning about how residents can help respond to the drug crisis that has been affecting the state and...
View ArticleKennebec County courts March 17-23, 2016
AUGUSTA — Here is a list from the Capital Judicial Center of cases closed March 17-23, 2016, in Augusta and Waterville courts: Henry M. Ackerman, 20, of Seattle, Washington, minor consuming liquor Oct....
View ArticleFranklin County court Feb. 15-26, 2016
FARMINGTON — The following cases were closed in Farmington District Court and Franklin County Superior Court Feb. 15-26, 2016: Stephen H. Amsler, 28, of Wilton, domestic violence assault July 7, 2014,...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel April 3 police log
IN ANSON, Saturday at 10:06 a.m., an assault was reported on River Road. Sunday at 2:35 a.m., vandalism was reported on Solon Road. IN CLINTON, Saturday at 1:49 p.m., suspicious activity was reported...
View ArticleKennebec Journal April 3 police log
AUGUSTA Saturday at 3:17 p.m., theft was reported on Noyes Court. 7:28 p.m., theft was reported on Willow Street. 8:37 p.m., a suspicious vehicle was reported on West River Road. 9:15 p.m., a...
View ArticleKennebec Journal April 4 police log
AUGUSTA Sunday at 11:47 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Water Street. 1:08 p.m., a downed power line was reported on Woodard Road. 1:10 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Stephen King...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel April 4 police log
IN ALBION, Sunday at 4:42 p.m., trees were reported down on Night Road. IN ANSON, Sunday at 12:31 p.m., trees were reported down on New Portland Road. 3:30 p.m., trees were reported down on Union...
View ArticleWaterville assisted living residence fire was arson
WATERVILLE — A fire in a residential assisted living center on Pleasant Street Sunday was a case of arson, according to a state fire official. “It is considered an intentionally set fire,” said Sgt....
View ArticleMorning Sentinel April 5 police log
IN ANSON, Monday at 2:44 p.m., a scam complaint was investigated on Town Farm Road. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Monday at 11:27 a.m., a brush fire was reported on Access Road. IN CLINTON, Monday at 11:42...
View ArticleKennebec Journal April 5 police log
AUGUSTA On Monday at 10:58 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Bolton Hill Road. 11:09 a.m., a 43-year-old Augusta man was summoned on a charge of violating a protection order after harassment...
View ArticleWinthrop man who drove into home of then-girlfriend jailed for 146 days
AUGUSTA — An older man who crashed a Corvette into his then-girlfriend’s house last June and led police on chases through several towns was sentenced Monday on a number of charges relating to those...
View ArticleFormer Maine prosecutor seeks lesser sentence on child pornography convictions
A former top drug prosecutor for the state maintains that his 165-month sentence for receiving, transporting and possessing child pornography is far longer than others have received for similar...
View ArticleGardiner man imprisoned 5 years for 2 Rite Aid robberies
BANGOR — A Gardiner man who robbed Rite Aids in Augusta and Gardiner will spend five years behind bars for those offenses. Last August, Rudger S. Ellis, pleaded guilty to interference with commerce by...
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