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Bangor man arrested for assault on Brewer police officer
BANGOR, Maine — A local man who got into a fight with a 14-year-old relative by marriage and the boy’s mother on Saturday night was arrested later in Brewer after he assaulted a police officer, Bangor police Sgt. Paul Edwards said Monday. “There was a physical confrontation between the two ...
Rockland man accused of punching man found in ex-girlfriend’s bed
ROCKLAND, Maine — A 43-year-old Rockland man can be freed once he raises $500 cash for bail after being arrested over the weekend for an assault against a man who was in bed with the accused’s former girlfriend. David H. Atwood was arrested on charges of burglary, aggravated criminal trespass ...
Bangor police investigating pharmacy robbery on Union Street
BANGOR, Maine — Police are on the lookout for a man who reportedly robbed the Rite Aid pharmacy at the intersection of Union and Fourteenth streets Monday afternoon. The call reporting the robbery came in around 4:30 p.m., Bangor police Lt. Tom Reagan confirmed shortly after the incident occurred. The ...
Bangor police looking for man using lost credit cards
BANGOR, Maine — Police are looking for a man who is using credit cards that he found earlier this month. On Monday they released surveillance camera images of him trying to use one of them, Sgt. Paul Edwards said. “Two of the transactions the suspect attempted were captured on still ...
Auburn police respond to fight, charge 3 men with robbery
By Staff, Sun Journal on May 21, 2012, at 5:54 a.m.
AUBURN, Maine — Three men were arrested early Sunday morning after an incident at an apartment building on Pleasant Street. According to police, several people were fighting when officers arrived at 115 Pleasant St. shortly before 3 a.m. Devin Charest, 21, of 25 Pine St., Lewiston, was charged with robbery, ...
Police catch man accused of taking off on bike after robbing Berwick bank
By Amanda Beland, Foster's Daily Democrat on May 19, 2012, at 8:49 a.m.
BERWICK, Maine — Police nabbed a bank robbery suspect Friday morning who used a bicycle as his getaway vehicle to flee into neighboring New Hampshire. Somersworth, N.H., police apprehended Scott Marshall, 46, of 132 Airport Road in Sanford, Maine, in the area of Green Street shortly after 9:30 Friday morning. ...
Gunshots rattle downtown Lewiston, several men detained
By Mark LaFlamme, Sun Journal on May 18, 2012, at 9:52 p.m.
LEWISTON, Maine — Shots were fired and several men were detained early Friday night after a man with a gun opened fire on Blake Street. The sound of gunfire was reported by several people at about 6 p.m., police said. Seconds later, at least a dozen officers were in the ...
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Hampden motorcyclist charged with driving 77 mph through Holden
HOLDEN, Maine — A motorcyclist from Hampden was charged with criminal speeding early Friday morning after a police officer clocked him traveling more than 30 mph faster than the speed limit on U.S. Route 1A, according to Police Chief Gene Worcester. Officer Bruce Graybill stopped a motorcycle driven by Pedro ...
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Belfast man cited after German shepherd bites mother, child
BELFAST, Maine — After his German shepherd attacked a mother and child last week, a local man has been issued a civil violation for keeping a dangerous dog. Phillip Knox, 40, usually keeps his dog chained to the kitchen floor of his Harvey Road residence, according to a report from ...
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Suspect in Cushing home invasion released
CUSHING, Maine — An 18-year-old man arrested by police on suspicion of entering another person’s home, along with two other people, and assaulting the occupant has been released and the district attorney’s office said no charge will be filed at this point. James Tynan, 18 of Waldoboro was arrested on ...
Augusta man arrested after explosives found
The Associated Press on May 18, 2012, at 10:15 a.m.
AUGUSTA, Maine — An Augusta man is facing charges after authorities detonated explosive material they allegedly found in his apartment. Jeremy Upp was taken to the Kennebec County jail where he remained held on a charge of criminal use of explosives on $25,000 bail Thursday night. Joseph Thomas, acting state ...
Police arrest husband and wife during Brunswick drug raid
By Beth Brogan, Times Record on May 18, 2012, at 6:04 a.m.
BRUNSWICK, Maine — A 46-year-old Brunswick man with a long history of drug convictions was arrested again Wednesday morning after Maine Drug Enforcement agents from Portland and the Brunswick Police Department executed a search warrant at his Maquoit Road home. Charles “Muggy” McKenney Jr., 46, of 68 Maquoit Road, was ...
Kittery man arrested, 2nd man sought after motorcyclists try to run from speeding tickets
By Samantha Allen, Foster's Daily Democrat on May 18, 2012, at 5:14 a.m.
MILTON, N.H. — State police say they are still searching for the second motorcyclist involved in a vehicular pursuit on Sunday after two motorcyclists traveling together sped away from a trooper attempting to pull them over for speeding in Rochester. One motorcyclist evaded police and the second was arrested and ...
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Lincoln woman charged with criminal trespass
LINCOLN, Maine — A Lincoln woman was charged with criminal trespass when police found her in the closet of an Enfield Road home after they responded to a reported burglary, officials said Thursday. Kaci Munson, 26, was also charged Wednesday on a warrant for failure to pay fines, Police Chief ...
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Suspect crashes car during chase, flees on foot after traffic stop
SACO, Maine — A rainy, early-morning pursuit Thursday ended when the suspect crashed his vehicle, leaving some drugs behind as he fled the accident scene on foot, police say. Saco police Officer Rachel Horning attempted to stop a 2003 Hyundai for speeding on Elm Street, Police Chief Rod Paul said. ...
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Bangor woman arrested for refusing to cooperate with police
BANGOR, Maine — A woman who was a passenger in a car stopped early Thursday on suspicion of having a drunken driver was later arrested for failing to listen to police, Bangor police Sgt. Paul Edwards said Thursday. Several police officers responded to the Circle K on Broadway at about ...
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Newburgh man arrested after confronting man who assaulted him, threw him in river, police say
BANGOR, Maine — A Newburgh man who went to Raena’s Pub on Larkin Street early Thursday and ran into a man he says assaulted him last week was later arrested after refusing the leave the property, Bangor police Sgt. Paul Edwards said. “He said he had been jumped and thrown ...
Police charge 19 Colby students after off-campus drinking party
The Associated Press on May 17, 2012, at 9:13 a.m.
WATERVILLE, Maine — Nineteen Colby College students have been summoned to court to face alcohol-related charges in connection with a midweek off-campus party. Police say they responded to a complaint from a neighbor at about 11 p.m. Tuesday. Officers spoke with the two Colby students from Massachusetts who rent the ...
Prospect man arrested after unescorted visit to ex’s house
PROSPECT, Maine — Police say that a Prospect man knew better than to go to his estranged wife’s house last weekend without a police escort and he remains in jail on charges triggered by his decision. Scott Leathers, 36, had called police fairly late Saturday evening to request that an ...
Bath man arrested on new pot growth charges at arraignment for earlier charge; girlfriend also arrested again
By Beth Brogan, Times Record on May 16, 2012, at 4:23 p.m.
BATH, Maine — A Bath man was arrested at the Sagadahoc County Courthouse last week as he emerged from his arraignment on charges of aggravated marijuana cultivation. Police say Warner Hinkley, 40, of 9 Cottage St., continued to grow marijuana at his home after detectives seized more than 100 plants ...
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