Somerset County court for Dec. 5-9, 2016
SKOWHEGAN — Closed cases for Dec. 5-9, 2016, in Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court. Austin J. Bard, 22, of Oakland, operating ATV on land of another without permission Oct. 8,...
View ArticleKennebec County Courts Jan. 12-18
AUGUSTA — Here is a list of cases closed Jan. 12-18, 2017, in courts in Augusta and Waterville. Sharon Malek Abdel, 46, of Winslow, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Oct. 9, 2015, in Waterville;...
View ArticleSuspect in Skowhegan Rite Aid ‘robbery’ turns himself in at jail
The man suspected of robbing the Rite Aid pharmacy on Madison Avenue in Skowhegan Jan. 9 turned himself in Friday night at Somerset County Jail in East Madison, according to police. Damien Towers, 26,...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Jan. 22 police log
AUGUSTA Saturday at 9:52 a.m., a complaint about a dog at large was reported on Bangor Street. 12:25 p.m., a hit-and-run crash was reported at Cony and Willow streets. 1:32 p.m., property was recovered...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Jan. 22 police log
IN ANSON, Saturday at 9:41 a.m., a theft was reported on Valley Road. 11:21 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Solon Road. Sunday at 5:05 a.m., a theft was reported on Valley Road. IN CANAAN, Saturday...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Jan. 23 police log
IN ANSON, Monday at 8:52 a.m., fire was reported on Valley Road. IN BURNHAM, Sunday at 11:19 p.m., fire was reported on Winnecook Road. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Sunday at 12:38 a.m., a noise complaint...
View ArticleSouth Gardiner man charged with assaulting Winslow police, OUI
A South Gardiner man is charged with assaulting police officers and drunken driving early Sunday morning in Winslow after his vehicle was pulled over for erratic operation, police said. Justin Sawyer...
View ArticleCar set to be repossessed is stolen in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD — A car believed to have been repossessed by a bank earlier this month turned out actually to have been stolen, according to police. Fairfield Police Chief Tom Gould said a 2011 maroon Nissan...
View ArticleNew charge of robbery added against Skowhegan man in pharmacy hold-up
SKOWHEGAN — A new criminal charge of robbery was added Monday against a Skowhegan man accused of stealing drugs from a Rite Aid pharmacy on Madison Avenue in Skowhegan on Jan. 9. Damien Towers, 26,...
View ArticleDrug trafficking charges filed against man following Augusta arrest
AUGUSTA — A man arrested on North Street in Augusta late last year was indicted Friday on a number of aggravated drug trafficking charges. Alex L. Brumfield, 29, most recently of Windsor and Augusta,...
View ArticleNewcastle woman allegedly bites police officer at Augusta march
AUGUSTA — A Newcastle woman allegedly bit a police officer on the hand Saturday during the Women’s March on Maine rally at the Capitol. Capitol Police Chief Russell Gauvin said one of his officers...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Jan. 23 police log
AUGUSTA Sunday at 4:40 p.m., burglary from a motor vehicle was reported on Hospital Street. 6:25 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Mulliken Court. 8:02 p.m., a city ordinance violation was...
View ArticleTeenager charged with setting fire to Cornville barn
CORNVILLE — A 14-year-old girl has been charged with arson in connection with a Monday night fire that destroyed a barn owned by Maine-based nonprofit Spurwink. The Office of State Fire Marshal...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Jan. 24 police log
IN ANSON, Monday at 9:56 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Solon Road. IN CORNVILLE, Monday at 5:15 p.m., a structure fire was reported on Spurwink Lane. IN EMBDEN, Monday at 10:54 a.m., a scam...
View ArticleWaterville police issue underage drinking summonses to dozen Colby students
WATERVILLE — A dozen Colby College students received summonses off the campus Tuesday after police received a report of people smashing beer bottles on a city street, Deputy Chief Bill Bonney said....
View ArticlePalmyra man charged with possessing child pornography
SKOWHEGAN — A Palmyra man is free on $500 cash bail this week after his arrest Friday and initial appearance in court Monday on two child pornography charges. Issac D. Bissell, 25, faces two counts of...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Jan. 24 police log
AUGUSTA Monday at 7:04 a.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on State Street. 10:54 a.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on Water Street. 11:53 a.m., harassment...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Jan. 25 police log
IN ANSON, Tuesday at 4:27 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Horseback Road. 9:51 p.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Valley Road. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Tuesday at 9:07 p.m., a road...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Jan. 25 police log
AUGUSTA Tuesday at 7:21 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Winthrop Street. 8:20 a.m., a well-being check was performed on Eastern Avenue. 9:24 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Western...
View ArticleMonmouth man sentenced on aggravated assault conviction
AUGUSTA — A Monmouth man originally charged with sexually assaulting a woman was instead sentenced Wednesday at the Capital Judicial Center for an aggravated assault conviction. Justin M. Ridlon, 29,...
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