The measure would have required private gun sellers to obtain background checks on buyers from federally licensed firearms dealers.
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Androscoggin County •Lee Holbrook, 30, of Durham, on a probation hold, 8:45 p.m. Friday, in Durham. •Christian Ballard, 20, of New Gloucester, on an outstanding warrant for unpaid restitution, 1:20 a.m. Saturday on Maine Street, in Poland. •Brianna Leclair, 27, of Wales, on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxication, 1:40 a.m. Saturday […]
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Charges Androscoggin County • Jennifer Morin, 34, of Greene, on charges of domestic violence terrorizing, assault and violating conditions of release, 11:52 a.m. Tuesday at 285 Sawyer Rd. Auburn • Jonathan Campbell, 28, of Paris, on a probation hold, 6:25 p.m. Monday on Court Street. Lewiston • Suzanne Dempski, 53, of Lewiston, on outstanding warrants […]
Summer camp counselor pleads guilty to assaulting woman at party
Peter Michael Rocafort-Stravecky, 20, of San Juan, Puerto Rico was arrested after a gathering of counselors at a counselor’s home in Rangeley last summer.
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Charges Auburn • Eric Bragdon, 40, of Lewiston, on a charge of violating conditions of release, 5:20 p.m. Monday at Court Street. Lewiston • Harvey Smith, 41, of Auburn, on a charge of disorderly conduct, 7 p.m. Sunday at East Avenue and Lisbon Street. • Michael Borges, 30, of Lewiston, on a probation hold, 8:30 […]
Wilton man charged with raping, knifing woman
Jason L. Baker Sr. is accused of knocking a woman unconscious and tying her up before sexually assaulting her and running a knife down her chest.
Driver faces charges after late report of crash in Carrabassett Valley
Police issued summonses on four criminal charges and a civil violation in the case.
Delaware man indicted on drug trafficking, weapon charges
Jeramie Isler is charged with two counts of aggravated drug trafficking and one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Poland man to serve six years for sexual abuse of teen
Henry Clifford Cressey Jr. pleaded guilty Tuesday in an agreement that dismissed other charges, including gross sexual assault.
Lewiston man gets nearly four years for crack possession
Ahmed Mohamed, 24, pleaded guilty to the charges in January.