FARMINGTON — A Farmington man was arrested early Friday morning for firing a gun multiple times outside his home at 2 a.m., Deputy Police Chief Shane Cote said. Richard White, 70, of Holly Road, was charged with reckless conduct with a firearm and taken to the Franklin County Detention Center, the chief said. White’s wife […]
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Mechanic Falls woman sentenced in 2013 Greene murder
AUBURN — A Mechanic Falls woman was allowed to remain free Friday after being sentenced for providing an alibi to a Lewiston man who was later convicted of murder. Felicia Cadman, 23, was sentenced to 364 days with all but eight days suspended a year after she admitted to the charge of hindering apprehension. Cadman […]
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Sex-trafficking suspect in court
Editor’s note: In October 2017, this case was filed as part of a deal in which defendant agreed to complete a court-ordered program in New York State and refrain from any criminal conduct for six months. In July 2018, the case was dismissed based on completion of these requirements. AUBURN — A Pennsylvania man charged with […]
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Jay man uncooperative during arrest, damages cruiser, escapes
JAY — A Jay man faces several misdemeanor charges following an incident Thursday night involving a domestic violence assault. Police say he caused minor damage to a police cruiser while on the way to jail and then escaped when the vehicle got there. Thomas Cook, 36, was arrested on charges of domestic violence assault, domestic […]
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Arson suspect arrested in Oxford Meadows fire
OXFORD — Fire marshals have charged a suspect in the fire this week at the Oxford Meadows apartment complex. Timothy C. Williams Jr., 29, was arrested by investigators Thursday evening, charged with arson and taken to the Oxford County Jail, according to a statement by Maine Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland. According to WGME, resident […]
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Substitute teacher/coach among four charged in Rumford drug bust
RUMFORD — A substitute school teacher at Mountain Valley Middle School and an assistant wrestling coach at Mountain Valley High School were among four men arrested Wednesday on charges of smuggling heroin and crack cocaine into Western Maine from southern New England, police said. Teacher and coach Matthew D. Duka, 25, of 22 Duka Lane in […]
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Teens arrested outside Long Creek Youth Development Center; BB guns seized
SOUTH PORTLAND — The South Portland Police Department says they arrested two teens early Friday morning outside Long Creek Youth Development Center with BB guns that were meant to look like real firearms. Police say they received a call from the staff at Long Creek Youth Development Center around 6 a.m. about a suspicious van […]
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Anthony Weiner to plead guilty in sexting case
NEW YORK — Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner will appear in federal court Friday to face criminal charges in connection with an investigation of his online communications with a 15-year-old girl in North Carolina. The Democrat will appear in court at 11 a.m., the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan said. Prosecutors declined to immediately release […]
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N.Y. men charged with bringing crack to Maine
LEWISTON — Two New York men were charged with drug trafficking after authorities found bags of crack cocaine hidden in their buttocks. Michael Vincent Artis, 25, and Cuwan Merrit, 29, of Brooklyn were booked at Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn. Bail was set for each at $25,000 cash at an initial appearance Monday at 8th District […]
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Auburn police charge Pennsylvania man with aggravated sex trafficking
Editor’s note: In October 2017, this case was filed as part of a deal in which defendant agreed to complete a court-ordered program in New York State and refrain from any criminal conduct for six months. In July 2018, the case was dismissed based on completion of these requirements. AUBURN — Police announced Thursday afternoon they […]