JAY — A local woman driving a stolen vehicle faces 10 charges after speeding away from an officer, throwing him to the ground early Friday morning, according to Police Chief Richard Caton. Melissa J. Couture, 34, of Jay was arrested on felony charges of eluding an officer, possession of suspected crack cocaine and heroin, assault […]
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Married couple found dead in Manchester home after standoff of several hours
MANCHESTER — State police said they are investigating the deaths Saturday of a married couple in the north end of town after receiving a call that morning from the husband, who claimed to have killed his wife. Clyde Shue, 82, of 543 Prescott Road, reported shortly before 8 a.m. that he had killed Kim Shue, […]
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Porter man charged with arson, domestic violence assault
PARIS — Bail was set at $1,000 cash, $5,000 surety or $250 cash with supervised release Friday for a Porter man accused of domestic violence assault and threatening to light the victim’s house on fire. Peter MacQuarrie, 42, was charged with felony arson, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and $50,000 […]
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Video surveillance and informants used to identify suspects in Park Avenue robbery
AUBURN — Police used DNA evidence, confidential sources and store surveillance video in tracking down a local father and son in an October home robbery on Park Avenue. John Michaud Sr. and his son, John Michaud Jr., remained jailed Friday night, nearly two months after they bound up a woman inside her home and robbed […]
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Stabbing victim at Lewiston barbershop claims estranged wife set him up
Michael Barrucci speaks with his lawyer, Heidi Pushard, during his initial appearance at 8th District Court in Lewiston on Friday on a charge of elevated aggravated assault. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — A man who suffered severe stab wounds at a downtown barbershop earlier this week claimed his estranged wife “set me up.” Rashad Robinson, […]
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Underwear left on floor triggered stabbing, Rockland police say
One victim, who suffered serious wounds to his neck and back, is listed in satisfactory condition at Maine Medical Center. ROCKLAND — An argument over underwear left on the bathroom floor sparked an argument that ended with one roommate stabbing two others, sending one man to a Portland hospital with stab wounds. George Gilmore, 32, […]
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Police seek man who grabbed girl getting off bus in Parsonsfield
The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. Monday in the town’s Kezar Falls Village section, police say. Maine State Police are looking for a man they say grabbed a 13-year-old girl as she got off a bus and tried to take her behind a building in Parsonsfield. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. Monday in the […]
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Windham man arrested after brandishing knife
AUBURN — Police say a Windham man was wrestled to the ground and arrested Thursday for brandishing a knife near the Mechanics’ Row parking garage. Christopher Libbey, 30, was charged with refusing to submit to arrest and on a warrant charging him with violating probation on a previous robbery charge. He was taken to the […]
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Phillips man's dog dies in crash
PHILLIPS — Police say a local man whose vehicle struck a pole Thursday on Wheeler Hill Road faces a drunken-driving charge. The man’s dog died in the crash. David Crowley, 73, of Phillips was heading toward Route 142 when his vehicle went off the road and struck a utility pole and snapped it, Trooper Keith […]
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Strong woman pleads guilty to theft
FARMINGTON — A woman from Strong who pleaded guilty to stealing credit card information and using it to pay bills must pay restitution of $4,240 within 10 months to avoid a conviction. If she also complies with a one-year delayed sentencing agreement, a theft charge will be dismissed. If she doesn’t, the plea deal would […]