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Two men charged with late-night burglary in Auburn

AUBURN — Police said two local men were arrested overnight Wednesday and charged with breaking into a home on Reginald Street. Nicholas Sands, 34, and David Giasson, 38, were each charged with felony burglary and criminal mischief, a misdemeanor, police Deputy Chief Jason Moen said in a news release. According to police, the homeowner was […]

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Franklin County police dogs to get protective vests

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department police dogs, Diesel, Abbie and Justice, will receive protective vests thanks to a nationwide Groupon event that raised more than $335,000, according to a statement from Lt. David Rackliffe. The Occasions campaign for Groupon Grassroots to outfit police dogs with the vests ran Feb. 15 through March 5. […]

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Auburn Police K9 gets new vest

AUBURN — After three years on the force, K9 Dutch is getting new protective gear to keep him safe on the beat. The vest, which will be bullet- and stab-proof, is one of 16 awarded in New England by Vested Interest in K-9s with a $15,000 grant from the Petco Foundation. Although he was born […]