• Mariah E. Gagne, 33, of 23 Erchles St., Rumford, on charges of violation of condition of release and possession of methamphetamine, 12:25 a.m. Monday, May 1, in Rumford, by Rumford Police Department. • Guy M. Hanson, 62, of 23 Erchles St., Rumford, on a charge of violation of condition of release, 11:28 p.m. Sunday, […]
Maine Crime
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Two juveniles accused of breaking into storage area, starting fire at senior citizen complex in Livermore Falls
Police Chief Michael Adcock responded to Livermore Falls Apartments at 166 Park St. on Thursday after maintenance personnel noticed a broken lock and smell of smoke.
High bail set for Auburn man charged with importing $3 million in fentanyl
A judge set the bail at $500,000 for the new drug charge, but ordered Jeremy Mercier held without bail pending a hearing on an alleged bail violation.
Driver pleads not guilty to charges in crash that killed 4 fellow Maine Maritime students
A former Maine Maritime Academy student who crashed his sport utility vehicle, killing four fellow students, has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and other charges.
Casco man accused of stealing vehicle full of gravestones from funeral home
Hall Funeral Home of Casco said the truck containing cemetery monuments was apparently stolen between Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
Police: Auburn man arrested after receiving $3 million worth of fentanyl in mail
Jeremy Mercier, 41, was arrested after the owners of Mac’s Grill called police to report they had discovered what appeared to be drugs after opening a crate mailed to the restaurant.
Oxford County arrest log: April 28, 2023
• David L. Cavanaugh, 54, of 207 Waldo St., Rumford, on charges of refusing to sign uniform summons complaint, failure to appear after bailed, violation of condition of release, unlawful possession of scheduled drug and two charges of unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs, 2:42 a.m. Friday, April 28, on Waldo Street in Rumford, by Rumford […]
Jay man free after serving portion of sentence for Livermore assault
Avery M.T. Teehan was sentenced to five years, but a judge suspended most of that sentence Friday.
Three arrested in commercial burglary ring investigation
AUBURN — Three area people were arrested Thursday and charged in what police describe as a spree of commercial burglaries that stretched across Androscoggin County and possibly beyond. Arrested were: • Charles York, 46, listed as transient, on four counts of burglary, five counts of theft and charges of criminal mischief and a charge of […]
Woman shot on I-295 now in stable condition
Paige Halsey, 25, was critically injured last week during a shooting on Interstate 295. Her father said she will have a lengthy recovery.