LEWISTON — A judge issued an order against Seth Carey, a suspended attorney and Republican candidate for district attorney, barring him from having any contact with a woman who claimed to be his ex-girlfriend. The Auburn woman filed a protection from abuse order against Carey last week, accusing him of stalking her by parking in […]
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SUV smashes into Auburn oil change building, clips worker
A vehicle crashed into the exit wall of the Prompto oil-change garage on Center Street in Auburn on Friday afternoon. The driver inadvertently hit the gas pedal and swerved to avoid a worker, seated in the background, causing apparent structural damage to the building. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — An employee suffered minor injuries Friday […]
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Crime declines in Maine for 6th year, but rape reports rise
Despite an overall decline in crime statewide last year, the number of rapes reported to law enforcement in Maine climbed to its highest point in recent memory, according to statistics released Thursday. There were 448 reported rapes in Maine in 2017, up from 383 the year before — a 17 percent increase — according to data […]
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Auburn police respond to federal lawsuit
AUBURN — Attorneys for the Police Department denied claims in a federal lawsuit lodged against one named officer, several unnamed officers and the department’s chief, alleging excessive force and civil rights violations. Ronald Deschaine, 72, said in a July complaint filed in U.S. District Court that local police violated his civil rights when they wrongfully […]
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Farmington woman accused of assault with knife
FARMINGTON — A local woman is accused of assault with a knife. Detective Marc Bowering arrested Erika Marchetti, 40, of Farmington on Saturday on a felony charge of aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon. She was released on $500 bail from the Franklin County jail later that day. Bowering was conducting an investigation into a […]
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Lewiston police investigate report of gunshot during fight
LEWISTON — Police are investigating a report of a gunshot during an altercation involving up to 20 people Monday night near the Lincoln Street boat launch. There was no indication anyone had been shot, and no injuries requiring medical treatment were reported. The call came in just after 8:30 p.m. Police had not confirmed Tuesday night […]
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Police investigate suspicious letter sent to Collins' house
Federal and local police are investigating a letter that was sent Monday to Sen. Susan Collins’ Bangor home that the writer claimed contained the deadly toxin ricin, an act Collins’ office said was the latest in a series of threats against the senator in the wake of her vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett […]
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Livermore Falls car fire under investigation
LIVERMORE FALLS — A Thursday night vehicle fire on Pine Ridge Loop is under investigation, said Sgt. Ken Grimes of the State Fire Marshal’s Office. “The fire is under investigation. It completely destroyed the car,” said Grimes. The vehicle had recently been sold to Richard Seilonen, Jr. by an individual in Farmingdale. Seilonen was staying […]
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Boy, 17, charged with displaying gun in Auburn
AUBURN — Police charged a 17-year-old boy Thursday afternoon after he reportedly displayed a gun near Cumberland Farms on Center Street. Police initially responded to a reported disturbance at the store shortly before noon. Witnesses told the officers that as he drove away from the store, the teen displayed a weapon. Within 30 minutes, police […]
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Brunswick man acquitted of attempted murder of deputy
AUGUSTA — The son of a man killed in a shootout with police May 19, 2017, in Belgrade was cleared Wednesday of charges related to that incident. Scott Bubar, 41, of Brunswick was accused of aggravated attempted murder of a police officer and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon. The judge found he was not […]