Robert Bowring, 39, was charged for allegedly setting fires near gas pumps Thursday night, officials said.
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Gardiner man charged in alleged Farmingdale stabbing
Hector Rivera, 26, of Gardiner faces elevated aggravated assault and other charges after allegedly stabbing a Farmingdale man Tuesday.
Two people taken to hospital following Vassalboro crash
The wreck occurred Thursday morning on Riverside Drive when an SUV approaching Riverside failed to yield to a car, colliding with it.
One person killed, another severely injured in China rollover, police say
After a vehicle rollover in China early Saturday morning, a man has died from his injuries and another remains in the hospital, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office.
Bail set at $1 million for Fairfield man charged with attempted murder in Waterville
Maurice Watkins-Cundiff, 29, appeared before a judge Monday in Augusta, during which prosecutors say he fired at least a dozen shots during a domestic dispute.
Man arrested in Gardiner after high-speed chase leads to 2 foot chases
Jason Hewett allegedly fled from police by car, then on foot, across the Gardiner area Thursday night.
Jay man under the influence when his car struck 3 vehicles in Manchester, police say
Jeffrey Smart, 48, was arrested Tuesday after police said his Ford Focus was being driven erratically when it struck the other vehicles on U.S. Route 202 in Manchester.
Woman hired to clean Belgrade house decides to move in instead, homeowner says
Edmund King said the woman he hired claimed she was a cleaner, “then she comes and cleans you out.” He’s upset that the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office hasn’t filed charges in the matter.
Central Maine law enforcement agencies return to ‘normal’ patrols, leading to uptick in arrests
Local departments and sheriff’s offices say they are still operating with pandemic protocols, but more officers are out in the field actively patrolling.
Oakland woman impaled by tree branch in ‘fair’ condition
David and Theresa Roy were traveling on Pond Road in Sidney Tuesday when a tree fell on their vehicle in high winds and a branch came through the car and impaled Theresa Roy, who is 79.