The “straw” gun purchase was orchestrated by a Lewiston man who was sentenced last year to 10 years in federal prison, prosecutors say.
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Former employee sues Bath Iron Works alleging ADA violations, racial discrimination
James Breaux, a Black resident of Morgan City, Louisiana, says that BIW violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and terminated him because of his race after creating a ‘racially hostile work environment.’
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Waterville man flees Gray turnpike crash, tracked into woods
Robert Padilla, 39, crashed his truck into a ditch after cutting off another truck, injuring the driver, police said.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Bridgton man arrested in Fryeburg drug trafficking probe
Kevin L. Thurston, 50, was arrested in a traffic stop related to the surveillance of a Portland Street home, according to Maine Drug Enforcement Agency officials.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
South Portland police identify 1 of 2 teens suspected in carjacking
They don’t confirm that Davyn Flynn, 18, and an unnamed 16-year-old are the teens who escaped from Long Creek on Friday, but the robbery occurred at the same time and place as the one the escapees are accused of committing.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton board updated on latest police, fire department activities
The Fire Rescue Department has had 31 calls and five mutual aid calls since June 1. The Police Department has made 87 arrests since Jan. 1.
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Three-vehicle crash in Oakland sends two to hospital
The crash on Smithfield Road in Oakland Monday sent two cars into the trees and caused a trailer being hauled by a pickup truck to flip over.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News
New Sharon, Temple men arrested in residential burglary in Industry
A third man was issued a summons on several charges Monday in Farmington.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Rumford Center Meeting House prepared for new foundation
The 1828 building is the original town hall and meeting place.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Man who ran over Pittsfield police officer’s foot sentenced to 9 months in prison
In June, a jury found Michael Kilgore, 48, guilty of assault on an officer and assault, but returned not guilty verdicts on several other charges from the September 2022 incident.