A story published Wednesday on Page B1 about a new state law banning hand-held use of cellphones while driving should have said the prohibition extends to professional truck and school bus drivers who are similarly disallowed under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations. Exceptions to the prohibition include using a cellphone in an emergency to […]
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Charges Lewiston Tiffany Weeks, 25, of 256 Lisbon St., Apt. 302, on a probation hold, 8:17 a.m. Friday at 855 Lisbon Street. Angela Biel, 41, of 21 Roger St., on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear, 12:45 p.m. Friday at 9 St. Patrick Avenue. Auburn Dahneshia Burnham, 32, of 272 Main St., Apt. 205, […]
Police log
Charges Auburn Christopher Thoits, 28, of 35 Clinton St., Portland, operating under the influence, 12:18 a.m. Thursday on Dennison Street. Lewiston Muktar Maalim, 30, of 250 Lisbon St., criminal trespass and violation of condition of release, 8:10 p.m. Wednesday at that address. John French, 38, transient, failure to give name, refusing to submit and refusing […]
Turner man admits to marijuana-related crimes, faces up to 40 years in prison
Andrew Waite was found with a 2010 Ferrari, 100 pounds of pot and more than $200,000 in cash in warehouses in Turner.
Kingfield man indicted in collision with skateboarder
Daniel Brown Jr., 17, of Kingfield was riding his skateboard on the edge of Route 142 when a car driven by Isaac Moody of Kingfield allegedly struck him and took off, police said.
Prosecutors say Sabattus man too late in seeking new murder trial
Daniel “Danny” Roberts is seeking a new trial based on advanced DNA detection technology.
At least 2 injured in church shooting in New Hampshire
Guests at a wedding ceremony in Pelham subdued the alleged shooter, police say.
Lewiston teen charged with manslaughter OK’d to move to Biddeford
Emmanuel Nkurunziza, 18, is allowed to live with his parents again while he is on bail.
Judge orders high bail or supervision for ‘very serious’ Lewiston crash
Police said Dalton Farrington had morphine and fentanyl in his system when the tow truck he was driving slammed into a car driven by a college student.
Auburn tow truck driver charged with felonies in Lewiston crash
Police said Dalton Farrington, 27, was intoxicated on drugs when the truck crashed into a car on Lisbon Street on Aug. 16.