INDUSTRY — Franklin County deputies are investigating a burglary at an Industry Road home where an undisclosed amount of cash was taken from an unlocked safe, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Thursday. The burglary was reported Thursday morning. Deputies Matthew Brann and Nicholas Zecher responded to call. The resident believed someone had been in her […]
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Franklin County deputy investigating Freeman Township burglary
FREEMAN TOWNSHIP — A Franklin County sheriff’s deputy is investigating a burglary that occurred during the past two weeks in the Cook Hill area. Someone forced entry into a camp and stole several items, Lt. David Rackliffe said in a release Monday. Deputy Andrew Morgan is investigating. “We are following up on leads,” Rackliffe said. […]
Rangeley police investigate break-in at Loony Bin
RANGELEY — Police are investigating a forced entry into the Loony Bin convenience store and gas station on Main Street that was reported early Monday. Thieves made off with an undisclosed amount of cash and other items, police Chief Dennis Leahy said Tuesday. An employee reported the burglary at 5:09 a.m. Entry was gained through […]
Stuffed bear heads among items stolen from Alderstream camp
ALDER STREAM TOWNSHIP — Camp chairs, stuffed bear heads and flashlights were reported stolen Friday from a camp on Route 27 between mid April and Aug. 15, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Monday. A North Waterboro woman reported that unknown persons entered the camp and spent some time there between those months, sleeping […]
Rumford police
Arrest: * Edward Todd, 40, Rumford, warrant charging failure to appear on charge of a mutilated license, 10:36 a.m. on Aug. 13 on Congress Street. He was released on $100 cash bail. Accident: * At 2:10 p.m., Aug. 18, officer Brock N. Clukey responded to a crash on Route 120 near Isthmus Road. Jason Provencher, […]
Burglary, vandalism being investigated in Phillips
PHILLIPS — A Franklin County deputy is investigating a burglary and vandalism at two separate properties over the weekend. On Saturday, Deputy Andrew Morgan responded to a 6:21 p.m. report of vandalism at the American Legion Hall on Depot Street, Lt. David Rackliffe said. Some windows had been broken at the hall. Morgan also responded […]
Kingfield man faces charges in assault case
KINGFIELD — A local man is accused of forcing his way into an apartment on Main Street early Friday morning and physically assaulting a person in the apartment, Franklin County Lt. David St. Laurent said. The Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call at approximately 1:30 a.m. reporting a burglary, criminal mischief and assault, he said. […]
Chesterville camp entered through sky light
CHESTERVILLE — A Franklin County deputy is investigating a break-in at a camp on Egypt Pond Road, where a person or persons climbed got in through a skylight, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Monday. Cpl. Nate Bean responded to a New Hampshire man’s report Saturday of a burglary that occurred within the past two weeks, […]
Two men charged with late-night burglary in Auburn
AUBURN — Police said two local men were arrested overnight Wednesday and charged with breaking into a home on Reginald Street. Nicholas Sands, 34, and David Giasson, 38, were each charged with felony burglary and criminal mischief, a misdemeanor, police Deputy Chief Jason Moen said in a news release. According to police, the homeowner was […]
New Sharon teen denies stealing cash, jewelry from Wilton home
FARMINGTON — A New Sharon teenager pleaded not guilty Friday to stealing more than $50,000 in cash and jewelry from a Wilton home in April. Brian J. Durrell, 18, pleaded not guilty to one felony count each of burglary and theft. The homeowners reported the items stolen on April 30 after returning from vacation. Durrell […]