Morning Sentinel Feb. 19 police log
IN ANSON, Saturday at 3:30 p.m., a chimney fire was reported on River Road. IN BENTON, Saturday at 9:13 p.m., a railroad crossing problem was reported on River Road. 10:25 p.m., a disturbance was...
View ArticleFranklin County courts for Jan. 9-13, 2017
FARMINGTON — Closed cases for Jan. 9-13, 2017, in Farmington District Court and Franklin County Superior Court. Joseph Buckman, 27, of Phillips, misuse of identification July 30, 2015, in Farmington;...
View ArticleKennebec Courts Feb. 9-15, 2017
AUGUSTA — Here is a list of cases closed Feb. 9-15, 2017, at courts in Augusta and Waterville. Teague B. Adams, 36, of Lisbon, operating vehicle without license Oct. 8, 2015, in Augusta; dismissed....
View ArticleKennebec Journal Feb. 19 police log
AUGUSTA Saturday at 1:35 p.m., a Washington Street caller reported theft. 1:53 p.m., a Bangor Street caller reported indecent conduct. 4:46 p.m., one person was charged with assault following an...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Feb. 20 police log
IN BENTON, Sunday at 11 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Neck Road. IN BURNHAM, Sunday at 1:50 p.m., a structure fire was reported on Troy Road. IN CANAAN, Sunday at 10:17 a.m., a caller...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Feb. 20 police log
AUGUSTA Sunday at 7:37 a.m., a disabled vehicle was reported at Whitten Road and Western Avenue. 8:35 a.m., a disabled vehicle was reported on Stone Street. 10:13 a.m., a domestic disturbance was...
View ArticleIn wake of shooting, Portland mayor wants to fast-track police body cameras
Mayor Ethan Strimling says Portland should move up its plan to purchase body cameras for police officers – but not just in response to this weekend’s shooting of a young man outside a strip mall on St....
View ArticleTwo charged in York County home invasion
One adult and one juvenile were arrested Monday after they allegedly forced their way into a home in Limerick and assaulted a boy and his sister. York County sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported...
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Officer in fatal Portland shooting had used deadly force before
Sgt. Nicholas Goodman, the officer who shot and killed 22-year-old Chance David Baker on Saturday, used deadly force once before in his 14-year career with the Portland Police Department, on a spring...
View ArticleFranklin County court for Jan. 16-Feb. 3, 2017
FARMINGTON — Closed cases for Jan. 16-Feb. 3, 2017, in Farmington District Court and Franklin County Superior Court. Matthew Adams, 20, of Livermore Falls, operating while license suspended or revoked...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Feb. 21 police log
IN BENTON, Sunday at 11 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Neck Road. IN CANAAN, Tuesday at 7:45 a.m., a scam was reported on Tobey Road. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Monday at 1:16 p.m.,...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Feb. 21 police log
AUGUSTA Monday at 9:36 a.m., officers recovered property on Bangor Street. 9:46 a.m., a protection order violation was reported on Western Avenue. 10:54 a.m., officers served a protection order on Oak...
View ArticleFairfield man expected to stand trial next year for allegedly killing his wife
SKOWHEGAN — A Fairfield man charged with murder in connection with the death of his wife is expected to face trial sometime next year, now that a key court deadline has passed for the state to deliver...
View ArticleJefferson man wanted on domestic violence charges turns himself in
A Jefferson man turned himself in Tuesday at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in Wiscasset after fleeing from the scene of a domestic violence incident Saturday in Jefferson before Lincoln County...
View Article12-year-old girl testifies that former youth minister touched her...
AUGUSTA — A 12-year-old girl testified Tuesday that the man who was co-director of a youth ministry group she attended touched her inappropriately in 2014 while she was in bed with the man and his...
View ArticleFormer Gardiner man sentenced for crack, heroin distribution conspiracy
An Alna man was sentenced to two years in prison for conspiring to distribute crack cocaine and heroin in central Maine. Bradford Christopher, 36, was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court by Judge...
View ArticleWaterville robbery suspect held in lieu of $100,000 cash bail
AUGUSTA — A Waterville man accused of robbing a gas station and convenience store is back behind bars in Maine in lieu of $100,000 cash bail. Emmanual Hurtado, 26, is charged with robbery — a class A...
View ArticleMaine man wanted in domestic violence case surrenders
A Lincoln County man who allegedly tried to strangle a person during a domestic violence disturbance last weekend, turned himself into authorities Tuesday after eluding police for three days. Lt....
View ArticleJury clears former youth ministry director of unlawful sexual contact with girl
AUGUSTA — A jury cleared a director of a youth ministry program of unlawful sexual contact in 2014 with a 10-year-old girl. Lucas Savage, 28, of Clinton, denied that allegation when he testified...
View ArticleProtesters disrupt ceremony honoring Portland police chief
About a dozen protesters interrupted a ceremony honoring Police Chief Michael Sauschuck Wednesday night. The protesters, angered by the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old black man by a police officer on...
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