Kiara E. Lewis, 29, arrested Monday by Gardiner police on an Augusta police warrant. She allegedly threatened a convenience store clerk, then fleeing with $200 and a pack of cigarettes.
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Pot, power, pandemic and pasta: Just some of our top news stories of 2021
COVID-19 set the tone for the year — again — but other stories ranging from tragic to twisted, from havoc to housing, took top billing.
Ex-officials with Anson-Madison Water District collected nearly $12,300 in illegal sales, warrant says
The money was collected from the sale of old utility lines belonging to the district and authorities say only $500 was returned to the district.
Waterville woman who is a high school teacher indicted on charges of assault, endangering her child
Karina A. Beadling, 39, a Mount View High School teacher, was indicted on several charges stemming from an October confrontation in Waterville.
Entire staff of Anson-Madison Water District fired amid theft charges
The head of the Maine Rural Water Association said Tuesday that the association will take over operations of the district after its superintendent and foreman were charged earlier with theft.
Getaway vehicle provided trail of clues that led to Portland robbery suspect’s arrest
Joseph Evers, 41, faces 3 felony robbery charges for allegedly holding up 2 banks and a CVS pharmacy this month.
Waterville police seize $780,000 worth of fentanyl, cocaine in largest narcotics bust in city history
A Dominican Republic national was arrested and police Chief Joseph Massey said Wednesday that handguns, shotguns and $6,000 in cash also were confiscated from an apartment on College Avenue.
Police in Falmouth, Portland arrest suspect in string of robberies
A Portland man was arrested Monday in the robberies at five businesses, including two banks.
Lewiston man stops attack on woman along Route 302 in Bridgton
Daniel Valsecchi says he knew something did not look right as he was driving early Saturday.
A decade in, the case of missing Waterville child Ayla Reynolds ramps up
Ayla’s mother, Trista Reynolds, is making progress in her civil lawsuit that seeks to hold the child’s father, Justin DiPietro, accountable in the case that’s nearing its 10th anniversary.