Shortly after midnight Thursday, police were called to a home in Mexico for a report of a sexual assault. The victim was taken to Rumford Hospital where she was examined, treated and later released, police said.
Maine Crime
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Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton police searching for stolen handgun; other stolen items from vehicles recovered
A Gouldsboro man was arrested on a charge of receiving stolen property.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Local police, state and federal agents arrest 6 in Lewiston
Lewiston police and agents from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, arrested six after serving search warrants at residences on College and Fairmount streets.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Sagadahoc deputy advocates for mental health care, bashes report from mass shooting commission
Sgt. Aaron Skolfield was joined by mental health advocates and a former legislator at a press conference Monday to publicize Maine’s Progressive Treatment Program, which they say could have prevented last year’s Lewiston shooting.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man gets 35 years for abusing infant
The federal judge also sentenced Timothy Doyon to 10 years in prison for having child pornography.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Livermore Falls man pleads guilty to robbery, kidnapping and theft in Farmington home invasion
Jeromy C. Merchant, 44, also pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Portland police investigate potential assault at Western Prom
Police found the 53-year-old victim on the ground with severe injuries.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Judge grants families of Lewiston shooting victims access to gunman’s medical records
A Sagadahoc County probate judge appointed a woman who lost her husband and son in the mass shooting to take over part of the gunman’s estate in order to give her access his military and medical records.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington man accused of sexually assaulting child under age 12
David M. Lakin, 71, was arrested Friday and remained at Franklin County jail Monday.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine police academy board votes to expand disciplinary powers
The new standards of conduct will be reviewed by the secretary of state and attorney general before they are officially adopted in a few months.