KINGFIELD — Someone significantly damaged a town baseball field on West Kingfield Road with a vehicle this past weekend, according to a Franklin County sheriff’s deputy report. Deputy Brian McCormick responded to the scene at 9:36 a.m. Sunday, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. The vehicle was driven around the entire baseball field and spun its […]
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Handgun, electronics stolen in Livermore Falls burglary
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating a burglary and theft of a handgun reported Tuesday night at a residence on Leeds Road, also known as Route 106. Officer Stephen Gould responded to the break-in at 8:45 p.m. Someone kicked in a door entry and stole electronics and a handgun, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said […]
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Jay woman denies stealing from road association
FARMINGTON — A Jay woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to stealing more than $10,000 over several years from the Mile Ten Owners Road Association in The Forks Plantation in Somerset County. Bobbie Dawes, 46, entered not guilty pleas to a Class B charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and Class D charge of […]
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Durham man acquitted of abuse charges
Thomas Wentworth waits for his trial to start in Androscoggin County Superior Court in Auburn on Monday morning. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — It took a jury less than an hour on Tuesday to acquit a Durham man of terrorizing and assaulting a tenant, and sexually assaulting a dog. Thomas Wentworth, 55, nodded in agreement […]
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Cash stolen in Livermore Falls burglary
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating a break-in on Cargill Street where a “substantial amount of cash was stolen,” Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Monday. Officer Stephen Gould investigated the burglary, which was reported at 6:09 p.m. The resident left the home for a short time Thursday and returned early evening and found the […]
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Trial starts against Durham man accused of abuse
Thomas Wentworth, left, talks with his attorney, Justin Leary, as they wait for Wentworth’s trial to start in Androscoggin County Superior Court in Auburn on Monday morning. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The trial of a Durham man charged with abusing a tenant and sexually assaulting his dog got underway Monday. Thomas Wentworth, 55, is facing […]
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Teens appear in court for Poland armed robbery
Caleb Wagg, 18, awaits his court appearance Friday at Lewiston District Court. Wagg, along with his sister and another defendant, was charged in a Poland robbery. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Three teenagers charged with robbing a Poland man at gunpoint — a fourth teen threatened to shoot his dog — appeared in court Friday. Michaela Wagg, […]
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Oxford woman pleads guilty to OUI, hitting bicyclist with car
PARIS — An Oxford woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in Oxford County Superior Court to operating under the influence and assault for hitting a bicyclist in July. Kerstin Thorne, 38, was fined $500 for OUI and $300 for assault. Her license was suspended for 150 days as part of the plea agreement. According to an affidavit […]
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Three teens charged with gunpoint robbery in Poland
Personnel from the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office investigate a reported armed robbery on Empire Road in Poland on Thursday afternoon. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) POLAND — Three teenagers were arrested Thursday evening and charged with robbing a man at gunpoint in his home in Poland earlier in the day, according to a news release from Androscoggin […]
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Suspect in custody after shooting two people in Bucksport
BUCKSPORT (AP) — Maine police say a suspect is in custody after two people were shot in Bucksport. Bucksport police have not released any information about the shooting. Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland says two people were shot Wednesday night and one person is in custody. The extent of the injuries to […]