FARMINGTON – A Wilton man accused in February of sexually assaulting and choking a woman was indicted Thursday on related charges. Joel R. Thompson, 42, was indicted on a Class A charge of gross sexual assault and a Class B aggravated assault that involved strangulation. He was also indicted on misdemeanor charges of domestic violence […]
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Important for victims of domestic violence to know help is available
Each year, approximately half of the homicides in Maine are related to domestic violence, and while most of us are aware that this is an issue that impacts our communities, we don’t always see the many forms domestic violence can take. Many people automatically think of the dynamics between two spouses or dating partners. We […]
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Safe Voices’ Walk to End Domestic Violence scheduled for June 3
LEWISTON — Safe Voices will hold its annual 5K Walk/Run to End Domestic Violence on Saturday, June 3. The organization will once again partner with Bates College to continue expanding the event and provide participants with an exciting course. The event’s goal is to spread awareness about domestic abuse and engage the community in supporting […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Police: Durham man faces animal cruelty charge
DURHAM — A 55-year-old Durham man was indicted this week, accused of having sex with his dog and then killing the animal in November. Investigators said Thomas Wentworth had sex with the dog, a Labrador named Missy, and then killed it by tying a bag filled with ether around its head. The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s […]
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Legislative committee to consider domestic violence bills
AUGUSTA (AP) — Legislators are set to present bills addressing domestic violence in the state. A state panel found that half of Maine’s 46 homicides from 2014 to 2015 stemmed from domestic violence. A number of domestic violence bills are scheduled for public hearing before the Legislature’s criminal justice and public safety committee Friday. Two […]
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Safe Voices marks 40th anniversary
Paige, a Safe Voices client, is thanked by friends and supporters at a news conference Wednesday after speaking about her recent experience finding help at the domestic violence organization. “I was given courage,” she told the more than two dozen Safe Voices employees, volunteers, board members and others who gathered at Auburn City Hall to […]
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Andover man charged with attacking woman with pieces of glass
PARIS — An Andover man has been charged with attacking a woman with broken glass and hitting her repeatedly after she told him she was pregnant, according to police. Bail was set at $5,000 cash for Joseph Marston, 34, at his arraignment Monday in 11th District Court. He is was charged with Class B aggravated assault, […]
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Bail set at $10K for Paris man charged with aggravated assault
PARIS — Bail was set at $10,000 in 11th District Court for a local man charged with aggravated assault and domestic violence assault. Police said that Kyle Edwards, 27, of 59 Prospect Ave. was arrested early Saturday morning on two counts of Class B aggravated assault, Class D domestic violence terrorizing, Class D domestic violence […]
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Safe Voices there to help victims
An article in the Sun Journal (Sept. 20) gave accounts of a the horrific stabbing of Cpl. Michael Dumond of the Lewiston Police Department while officers were attempting to take Jonathan Order into custody for strangulation against his girlfriend. After a standoff with police, Order now sits in jail with a charge of attempted murder, […]
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Franklin County sheriff providing safe zone
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County sheriff is providing a “safe zone” for people involved in domestic violence situations who have to meet to exchange property, paperwork or children. The zone also offers a public place for people who have done bartering on the internet and are meeting with an unknown party to make an exchange […]