JAY — A North Jay resident reported Monday afternoon finding two holes in the windshield of a Jeep Cherokee and a hole in one of the automobile’s tail lights. The damage appeared to have been caused by BBs, according to Police Richard Caton IV, who said the Jeep’s owner was clearing snow from the vehicle […]
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Man gets time-served for child abuse
LEWISTON — A local man has admitted to crimes stemming from his abuse of his girlfriend’s children who suffered broken bones and other injuries. Laquavius Hudson, 21, of 50 Fairmount St. pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors: domestic violence assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Both charges are Class D crimes, each punishable by […]
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Drivers charged in Oxford crash
Two pickup trucks collided Monday night on Route 26 near Reid’s Service Center in Oxford. Both drivers were charged, Oxford police Sgt. Rickie Jack said. (Chuck Blaquiere/Photo) OXFORD — Two drivers were issued summonses Monday, after their pickup trucks collided on Route 26 near Reid’s Service & Sales, Oxford police Sgt. Rickie Jack said. Ryan […]
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Former Auburn woman guilty of animal cruelty
OSSIPEE, N.H. (AP) — A jury has convicted a former Auburn, Maine, woman of 17 counts of animal cruelty after dozens of filthy and sick Great Danes were found in her Wolfeboro mansion. Christina Fay, 59, was convicted of the misdemeanors Monday. Her sentencing hasn’t been scheduled. Last year, a lower court judge found Fay […]
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Massachusetts men injured in Jay accident; driver faces OUI charge
JAY — A Massachusetts man is accused of driving drunk after his vehicle went off icy Route 133 late Friday, hit a snowbank, rolled onto its side and struck a utility pole. Dave A. Nosiglia, 58, of Hingham, Massachusetts, and his passenger, Harold Layland, 61, of Hanson, Massachusetts, suffered minor injuries in the accident reported […]
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South Bristol woman accused of shooting husband during domestic dispute
Police arrested a Lincoln County woman Sunday and accused her of shooting and wounding her husband Friday evening during a domestic dispute at their home in Walpole, a village in South Bristol. Angela Lemire, 39, was taken into custody in Brunswick by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Detective Jared Mitkus. Police said Lemire was being held […]
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Lewiston man charged in January attack
AUBURN — A former Lewiston man was indicted this week, charged with attempted murder for an alleged ambush attack in January that left an Auburn man with multiple stab wounds. Corey Hayden, 30, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, was indicted on the attempted murder charge along with charges of aggravated assault and falsifying evidence. Hayden has […]
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Farmington police have photo of vehicle of interest in burglaries
Farmington police are asking for the public’s help in finding a vehicle of interest in the burglary at the Maine Smoke Shop early Thursday in Farmington and seen here at a gas station Feb. 25 in Bar Harbor. Farmington police posted pictures on its Facebook page of two suspects they believe were in the Farmington store […]
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Legislature’s investigative arm to probe 2 child deaths and role of Maine DHHS
AUGUSTA – The investigative arm of the Legislature will launch a probe into the recent deaths of two Maine children who were slain in their homes after months of abuse, and how the Department of Health and Human Services and other public agencies failed to protect them. “The system has clearly failed her, we all […]
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Cigarettes stolen from shop in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Police are investigating a break-in at the Maine Smoke Shop, where an undisclosed amount of cigarettes were stolen, Deputy Police Chief Shane Cote said Thursday. The owner reported the burglary at 12:46 a.m. Thursday. The shop is at 216 Wilton Road, also known as Route 4. Officers Jacob Richards and Kevin Lemay are […]