PHILLIPS — A Lewiston man is accused of stealing items from a fire-damaged apartment in the building where he had lived at 32 Dodge Road, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wrote in a news release. Larry Lawrence Plourde, 40, was arrested Tuesday on Class C charges of burglary, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer […]
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West Paris couple charged in home burglary
PARIS – A West Paris couple accused in connection with a break-in at a pastor’s home while he was conducting a church service Sunday remained in jail Tuesday, according to officials. James Tapley, 45, and his wife, Jessica, 36, are being held at the Oxford County Jail on $250 cash bail each. He is charged […]
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Norway teen sentenced for car theft
PARIS — A Norway teen pleaded guilty Friday to burglary and theft charges stemming from an incident in Norway last summer. Jordan Shields, 19, was sentenced to three years in prison with all but nine months and one day suspended for theft by unauthorized taking and burglary, both felonies. He was ordered to serve 18 […]
Posted inFranklin
Strong woman pleads guilty to theft
FARMINGTON — A woman from Strong who pleaded guilty to stealing credit card information and using it to pay bills must pay restitution of $4,240 within 10 months to avoid a conviction. If she also complies with a one-year delayed sentencing agreement, a theft charge will be dismissed. If she doesn’t, the plea deal would […]
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Jay woman pleads guilty to stealing money from Farmington store
FARMINGTON — A Jay woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $5,000 in February from the Big Apple store on Wilton Road. Lisa Parent, 49, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. If the case had gone to trial, testimony would have been heard that Parent was the manager […]
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Wilton man pleads guilty to stealing car that ended up in retention pond
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man admitted Monday to stealing a car, driving without a license, and crashing it in a retention pond in Wilton in June. Michael Marble, 20, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of theft and three misdemeanor charges of criminal mischief, driving to endanger and operating vehicle without a license. A conviction […]
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Durham sports boosters cope with mismanagement of club funds
DURHAM — The Athletic Booster Club of Durham has recovered more than $12,000 from the former club president after he admitted misusing organization funds. The club is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit run by seven volunteer members. It provides recreational softball, soccer, and basketball for kindergarten through fifth grade at Durham Community School, which is part […]
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Livermore Falls woman pleads guilty to theft, false public report
AUBURN — A Livermore Falls woman pleaded guilty Thursday morning at Androscoggin County Superior Court to a misdemeanor theft charge related to the assault and robbery of a Livermore Falls man in November. Felicia Jewell, 29, also pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of false public report, for which she was sentenced to 180 days in […]
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St. Albans woman pleads guilty to stealing from Farmington Wal-mart
FARMINGTON — A St. Albans woman pleaded guilty Monday to stealing thousands of dollars worth of electronics and other items from the Farmington Wal-Mart last year. Tori Gifford, 39, also admitted to probation violations in Cumberland and Kennebec County cases. Judge Nancy Carlson sentenced Gifford on all three cases in Franklin County Superior Court. Gifford […]
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Credit union customers in Belfast report account thefts
BELFAST (AP) — Authorities are urging customers of a credit union in Belfast to check their accounts after dozens of people said hundreds of dollars were stolen from their accounts. Police say someone apparently installed a skimming device in an ATM at the Down East Credit Union branch on Saturday. Police Sgt. Daniel Fitzpatrick says […]