AUGUSTA (AP) — A former Maine corrections officer who prosecutors say shot and wounded another corrections officer in June has been formally charged. The Kennebec Journal reported (http://bit.ly/2y6zMFJ ) a jury on Friday indicted 24-year-old Matthew Benger, of Brunswick, on charges of aggravated assault and reckless conduct with a firearm. Benger had previously appeared in […]
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Leeds man accused of accosting man, pulling out gun
LIVERMORE FALLS — A Leeds man is accused of accosting a person at a gathering and pulling out 9 mm pistol early Sunday at a residence on Pine Ridge Loop, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Monday. James Smith Jr., 29, was arrested on charges of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and […]
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Turner felon pleads guilty to possessing firearm
AUBURN — A Turner man convicted of a dozen hunting violations in 2013 pleaded guilty Thursday morning in Androscoggin County Superior Court to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Everett Leonard, 38, was sentenced to five years in prison with all but two years suspended and two years of probation. Justice MaryGay Kennedy said […]
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Paris man sentenced on firearms, OUI charges
PARIS – A South Paris man pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon to possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony, and two counts of aggravated operating under the influence. Andrew Bean, 51, was sentenced to 10 years in jail, with all but five suspended, on the drunken-driving charges, and 21 months on the firearm charge. […]
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Wales hunter faces possible bail revocation
AUBURN — A Wales man awaiting trial on a manslaughter charge is being held without bail pending a hearing on accusations that he drank alcohol and shot guns in violation of bail conditions. Christopher Austin, 43, is facing charges of manslaughter and discharging a firearm near a dwelling, stemming from a hunting accident on Nov. […]
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One of just two indoor ranges in Maine: Owner is ready to talk guns
POLAND — Nestled off Maine Street, a clapboard house abuts a log cabin resembling an old Western trading post. A sign outside reads: “Anti-ISIS guns here.” From the parking lot, a gentle tapping can be heard, as if someone on a far hill was roofing his house, a far gentler noise than one might expect […]
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Paris police receive paint guns for training
PARIS — Though reminiscent of toys, police hope new paint guns will provide officers with skills for the deadliest situations. The equipment, which looks, feels, weighs and functions just like a firearm, except for being bright blue — will be integrated into police’s current repertoire of training to prepare officers for real-world scenarios. Paris police Chief […]
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Massachusetts woman accused of pointing gun at Avon man
AVON — A Massachusetts woman is accused of pointing a shotgun at her boyfriend and beating his truck with the butt of her gun while he was seated inside it at his residence on Duck Scout Road, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. Franklin County deputies arrested Diane Bouley, 47, of Erving, Mass., on […]
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Auburn council considers formal firearms committee
AUBURN — A group tasked with monitoring the city’s firearms discharge zone could become a formal city committee, according to police Chief Phil Crowell. Crowell briefed councilors on proposed changes to the city’s firearms discharge committee Monday. “Basically, they are just called upon when needed, currently,” Crowell said. “The mayor asked, through the council, that […]
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Jay man pleads guilty in theft case; sentencing delayed for two years
FARMINGTON — A Jay man pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing a gun, jewelry and a chain saw from a Wilton residence earlier this year. Corey Shaw, 30, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony theft in Franklin County Superior Court. He initially faced an additional felony charge of burglary but that was dismissed in a […]