Articles by Darcie Moore
Topsham police seek man they say swapped old sneakers for a pair of $175 boots at Renys
TOPSHAM, Maine — Topsham police are still trying to identify a man they believe made off with a pair of boots from Renys. The theft was reported shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday at the Renys in Topsham Fair Mall. Topsham Police Chief Christopher Lewis said Detective Mark Lafountain responded to ...
Police renew push to solve Woolwich burglary in which rare porcelain Oprah doll, coin collection stolen from elderly couple
WOOLWICH, Maine — The Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department is releasing additional details of a December burglary in which police say thieves made off with more than $30,000 in jewelry, coins and a rare porcelain doll. The couple, who are in their 80s, live in the Mountain Road area in ...
Man charged after allegedly keying car that pulled into Walmart parking space he wanted
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Brunswick police charged an East Boothbay man with criminal mischief after concluding an investigation into vandalism at Walmart on Tibbetts Drive reported Dec. 20. Police said Peter Brown, 57, of 844 Ocean Point Road, East Boothbay, was issued a summons Saturday afternoon charging criminal mischief. Police said ...
Police officer uses Taser on Brunswick man after second alleged case of assault on cop in a week
BRUNSWICK, Maine — For the second time in a week, a Brunswick police officer was assaulted while responding to a call — this time requiring an officer to deploy his Taser twice before officers could successfully make an arrest. Deputy Chief Marc Hagan said at approximately 8:08 a.m. Wednesday, police ...
Phippsburg man charged with unlawful sexual contact
BOWDOINHAM, Maine — The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Phippsburg man with unlawful sexual contact after his arrest in an alleged incident reported to police Sunday. The sheriff’s office received a complaint Sunday from a 13-year-old female that she had been the victim of sexual abuse the previous ...
Classic Corvette, bricked behind walls in Brunswick for 27 years, could be worth $175,000
BRUNSWICK, Maine — The famous “entombed” Corvette that spent 27 years bricked into a vault inside a Bath Road building could sell for at least $175,000 in a Florida auction Saturday. The Corvette is one of more than 3,000 vehicles to “ride the red carpet” at the Mecum’s Kissimmee Auction ...
Controversy swirls around violent, gun-heavy video made by Brunswick youths
BRUNSWICK, Maine — The film opens with scenes of recognizable buildings in downtown Brunswick and a backdrop of sad music. An alarm sounds. A character, played by a teenage boy, wakes, jumps to his feet, grabs a handgun and runs to a window, peering from a crack in the blinds. ...
Topsham candidate for selectman, former state House hopeful, charged with drunk driving
TOPSHAM, Maine — Police charged a candidate for the Topsham Board of Selectman Friday with operating under the influence. Topsham police Sgt. Mark Gilliam issued a summons at 6:04 p.m. Friday to Jean A. Wolkens, 43, of 515 Meadow Road in Topsham alleging she was operating under the influence prior ...
Richmond man arrested after running over neighbor’s ornamental spruce, police say
RICHMOND, Maine — Police arrested a Richmond man last week on charges of operating under the influence and criminal mischief after he allegedly ran over another resident’s ornamental spruce tree. At 2:19 p.m. Jan. 7, police arrested 42-year-old Dana R. Shulman in his driveway at 48 Main St., after a ...
Burglars allegedly take cigarettes and alcohol, but no cash, from Richmond store
RICHMOND, Maine — Police are investigating a burglary at Pat’s Store early Thursday that was reported by an employee arriving to work. Police received a call at 5:41 a.m. that the store at 160 Brunswick Road had been broken into. According to Police Chief Scott MacMaster, several packs and cartons ...
Brunswick police officer allegedly punched in the face by teen on probation
BRUNSWICK, Maine — While responding to a trespass complaint early Wednesday on Mclellan Street, police say an officer was assaulted. Police were called to a McLellan Street home at 4:08 a.m. Wednesday by a woman who wanted police to remove a friend of the 17-year-old male who ended up assaulting ...
Topsham man accused of attacking dog in front of children
TOPSHAM, Maine — Topsham police charged a man with cruelty to animals after he allegedly threw a dog across a room the day after Christmas. Topsham police Lt. Fred Dunn said the incident, reported at 7:25 p.m. on Dec. 26, prompted police to issue a summons for cruelty to animals ...
Richmond woman defends herself with toilet plunger in alleged domestic assault
RICHMOND, Maine — Richmond police arrested a man they say was involved in a domestic assault early Saturday. Police were called to a Front Street address at 12:30 a.m. Saturday and arrested 31-year-old Blake Sandelin of 174 Langdon Road on a charge of domestic violence assault. The alleged victim told ...
Naked driver rams into Phippsburg cruiser after low-speed chase, police say
PHIPPSBURG, Maine — Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Knox man spotted driving erratically Tuesday afternoon between Bath and Phippsburg and once located by a deputy, allegedly refused to stop. Chief Deputy Brett Strout said the sheriff’s department arrested Cary Furrow, 63, of Knox and charged him with refusing to ...
3 teens charged with stealing $20K in cash, jewelry from Bowdoin safe
BOWDOIN, Maine — The Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department has charged three people allegedly involved in a burglary of approximately $20,000 in jewelry and money from a residence on Millay Road in Bowdoin. The burglary was reported late Saturday morning,. Issued burglary summonses were 19-year-old Eric Napoleon of 24 Goodnow ...
Woman hospitalized after two-vehicle crash in Topsham
TOPSHAM, Maine — A Topsham woman was taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland early this afternoon after a two-vehicle crash at the Meadow Road and Meadow Cross Road intersection. The crash was reported at 12:38 p.m. Sgt. Robert Ramsay of the Topsham Police Department said 80-year-old Harold McManus of ...
Fire consumes Richmond garage filled with ammo, gunpowder, gasoline containers
RICHMOND, Maine — A fire destroyed a Rokell Farm Road garage containing ammunition late Tuesday. Firefighters were called to 81 Rokell Farm Road at 11:31 p.m., and found the garage in flames. Mike Lorbeski, owner of a plumbing-and-heating company and the homeowner, said he had all of his equipment stored ...
Phippsburg man arrested after getting stuck in chimney
PHIPPSBURG— He’s heard about it happening, but Phippsburg Fire Chief James Totman said this was the first time he’s ever seen someone stuck in a chimney. Totman said the fire department got the call around 5:15 a.m. Saturday for a 19-year-old male stuck in a chimney at the 55 Heron ...
2nd man arrested in theft of $20,000 worth of cable wire
WEST BATH, Maine — The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Department made a second arrest Thursday in relation to the theft last week of $20,000 worth of cable wire from a parking lot on State Road. Derald A. Coffin, 33, of Bath was arrested at his home Thursday and charged with felony ...
Brunswick woman killed in two-vehicle Topsham crash
TOPSHAM, Maine — A two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon claimed the life of a 79-year-old Brunswick woman. Topsham police Lt. Fred Dunn said it appears a Toyota Camry driven by Sally Lemieux of Brunswick pulled out of the parking lot by Ruby Tuesday’s and was struck on the driver’s side by ...
LePage tells legislative leaders he’s moving out of State House because of ‘censorship’
Maine Sports Hall of Fame member, DJ Dana Wilson convicted of child pornography possession
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