RANGELEY — Police charged a local man Tuesday in a break-in at a residence at 125 Carry Road in Oquossoc while the owners were out of state. Rangeley police received a burglary complaint at 10:18 a.m. Saturday after residents reported that their alarm company saw a man enter their property and steal alcohol, Police Chief […]
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Wilton man pleads not guilty to escape, robbery
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man denied Tuesday that he assaulted a deputy, escaped from a jail van, forced his way into a Wilton home and assaulted a resident before stealing her Jeep on March 1, 2016. Derek Cook, 31, pleaded not guilty in Franklin County Superior Court to 11 charges on which he was indicted […]
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Former Kingfield road commissioner pleads guilty to theft from town
FARMINGTON — A former Public Works director and road commissioner for the town of Kingfield pleaded guilty Tuesday to taking tractor parts and diesel fuel from the town. Bruce White, 52, of Kingfield paid restitution of $612.65 to the town through the District Attorney’s Office after his District Court appearance. Judge Patrick Ende also ordered […]
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Kingfield Public Works director charged in town theft case
KINGFIELD — The town’s Public Works director is accused of taking diesel fuel and parts for a personal tractor valued at a total of $1,136, according to Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Detective Kenneth Charles issued Bruce White, 52, of Kingfield a summons Monday charging him on a felony count […]
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Ex-treasurer of Farmington food closet pleads not guilty
FARMINGTON — The former treasurer of the Share and Care Food Closet pleaded not guilty Tuesday to stealing more than $10,000 from the program between Jan. 1, 2010, and Jan. 30, 2015. Defense attorney Christopher Berryment entered the plea to the felony theft charge on behalf of Mary L. O’Donal, 74, of Farmington who stood […]
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Former treasurer of Farmington food closet indicted
FARMINGTON — A grand jury indicted the former treasurer of the Share and Care Food Closet on Thursday. Mary O’Donal, 74, of Farmington is accused of stealing more than $10,000 from the closet between Jan. 1, 2010, and Jan. 30, 2015. A conviction on the charge of felony theft by unauthorized taking is punishable by […]
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Temple postal clerk accused of stealing gift card from mail
TEMPLE — A clerk at the Temple post office is accused of stealing and using a prepaid $100 gift card, and admitted to seven other thefts of cash and gift cards from the mail system, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols said Thursday. Detective Kenneth Charles charged Amanda Wentzell, 25, of Temple by summons Thursday on […]
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Jay police investigate money taken from town Transfer Station
JAY — Police are investigating the theft of money from the town Transfer Station on Route 4. As soon as employees realized the money was missing Wednesday morning, they reported it to their supervisor who reported it to police, officer Dylan Rider said Thursday. The amount is less than $200, he said. It’s believed it […]
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Car break-ins plague Auburn
AUBURN — Police are warning residents to make sure their cars are locked overnight, after a rash of burglaries and thefts. “The biggest message we want to pass on to people is to lock their car doors, regardless of whether they live in the urban area or a rural one,” Auburn Police Sgt. Kris Bouchard said […]
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Police investigating theft of snowmobile in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating the theft of a snowmobile from a residence on Fayette Road. A 1997 white Polaris Indy 600 was reported stolen Saturday, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Monday. The estimated value is $400, he said. Officer Stephen Gould is investigating.