AUBURN — An Auburn man accused of sexually abusing a boy over a three-year period was one of several people indicted by an Androscoggin County grand jury Tuesday on sex crimes. Joseph Poulin, 48, of Riverside Drive was indicted on three counts of unlawful sexual contact. Investigators said the boy was younger than 12 years […]
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Police: Teens from Jay, Livermore Falls charged in alcohol incident; whiskey stolen from store
LIVERMORE FALLS — Four of five teenagers involved in drinking alcohol March 21 in the rear vacant section of the Central Plaza building have been charged, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Tuesday. Police have not caught up with a fifth teen from Jay who was there, he said. Emergency responders were called to the […]
Carrabassett River trip ends when pickup gets stuck; driver charged
Ryan Emery, 31, of New Portland drove his truck down the Carrabassett River early Sunday and got it stuck about 200 feet from shore near the Wire Bridge, according to Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster. NEW PORTLAND — A local man faces charges after he decided to drive his truck and friends down the Carrabassett […]
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Charges Auburn • Zackary Horice Duprey, 29, of 70 River St., Lewiston, driving after having been declared a habitual offender and violating conditions of release, 11:39 p.m. Tuesday at 370 Main St. Lewiston • Melissa Tuomivirta, 39, of 30 Spring St., Sabattus, domestic assault, refusing to submit and violating conditions of release, 10:30 p.m. Tuesday […]
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CHARGES Auburn • Bret Michael Martel, 33, of 22 Pine St., warrant, 12:08 p.m. Monday at 150 Minot Ave. • Francisco Cartagena, 41, of 172 Summer St., criminal trespass, 12:33 p.m. Monday at 121 Spring St. Lewiston • Jason Leonard Mungin, 28, transient, violation of bail conditions, 8:45 p.m. Friday at 145 Park St. Androscoggin […]
Two teens hurt when car goes airborne in Temple
TEMPLE — Two 17-year-old girls were injured Thursday when the car they were in hit a pothole, went airborne and landed hard on Intervale Road, Lt. David St. Laurent of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. Megan Letarte, 17, of New Sharon and Brianna McDonald, 17, of Farmington, were identified as passengers, according to […]
Defendants in haunted hayride crash to meet with judge next month
AUBURN — A Portland judge is expected to meet next month with prosecutors and defense attorneys for three people facing criminal charges related to the Harvest Hill Farm haunted hayride crash in Mechanic Falls nearly a year ago. The attorneys met Tuesday in Androscoggin County Superior Court with the trial judge to discuss scheduling matters. […]
Chesterville man injured in car crash facing charges
FARMINGTON — Police said a Chesterville man was injured early Monday when he attempted to outrun police in two counties and crashed his car off Burough Road in Chesterville. Dillian Burnham, 23, faces six charges including escape, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said in a news release. Deputy Andrew Morgan charged Burnham at Franklin […]
Ex-Maine basketball star on trial for child porn
BANGOR — Testimony in the trial a former Maine college basketball star who faces child pornography charges has concluded. Closing arguments are expected at a later date. Dana Wilson of Brewer, who’s a well-known disc jockey at school dances and former member of the Maine Sports Hall of Fame, stood trial Monday before a judge […]
Winthrop woman faces charges in fatal crash
WATERVILLE — A Winthrop woman charged with causing a fatal traffic crash in Monmouth in March has pleaded not guilty. Alyssa Danielle Marcellino was ordered held on $20,000 bail at her arraignment on Wednesday. The reports that the 23-year-old Marcellino is facing eight charges, including causing serious bodily injury while driving with a suspended license. […]