The jail saw some relief with its chronic overcapacity head counts in June.
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Lewiston mother sues Androscoggin County jail, medical contractor for son’s 2023 death
Trevor Saunders died of pneumonia at the jail in 2023. His mother says the jail and its medical staff ignored his pain and cries for help.
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Livermore Falls school board member arrested for third time in Auburn case
Livermore Falls police arrested Roger Moulton, a director for Regional School Unit 73 in Jay, on a warrant charging violation of condition of release on Tuesday.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Looming deficit divides Androscoggin County commissioners on new cruisers
On a party-line vote, Republicans urged limiting spending to pay down the shortfall, while Democrats supported buying five cruisers for the Sheriff’s Department.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Pair arrested in Auburn in organized retail theft investigation, police say
Police said the men attempted to throw fake identification cards out the window as they were being pulled over by police on Washington Street just before noon Wednesday.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Lewiston man indicted on domestic violence, driving charges
Eric Ouellette, 45, is charged in a Dec. 7, 2024, incident that ended in a crash in Lewiston.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, Oxford Hills
Buckfield man found guilty of manslaughter in death of 2-month-old daughter
After two days of deliberations, the jury unanimously found 31-year-old Trevor Averill guilty of manslaughter, but not murder.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Transient charged in Lewiston burglaries after homeowner chases him from home
Police used home surveillance footage to track down Jason Folkner, who was arrested on charges of burglary, vehicle burglary and two counts of theft.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Poland man arrested after vehicle stolen in Minot and stabbing, police say
Payton Hamilton, 20, is charged with stealing a blue Ford F-150 from a residence on West Minot Road at around 5 a.m., local officials said.
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Auburn man charged with dealing crack and having gun illegally
A grand jury indicts Jose F. Mota Jr. on five felonies.