JAY — Selectpersons agreed Monday to enter into an agreement with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency to share personnel resources to participate in a drug task force. An officer from the Police Department could apply for a task force position. Candidates would go through an application process to determine if an officer would meet the […]
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Auburn man wants more respect for park named for fallen officer
AUBURN — Larry Pelletier, a public park watchdog, is disturbed by what he says is a lack of respect for city green spaces, especially Bonney Park. The part is named for police officer Rocky Bonney, who drowned trying to save a teenager in the Androscoggin River in 1981. On Wednesday, Pelletier pointed out trash in […]
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Jay man charged with Circle K robbery
GREENE — Police arrested a Jay man in the Circle K robbery last month, and investigators didn’t have to go very far. Police said Thomas John Mulkern, 29, of 6 Jewell St., was already in the Androscoggin County Jail on charges involving a scuffle with Auburn police on the day of the heist. In that […]
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Trio arrested, police officer hurt in late-night foot chase
LEWISTON — Two teens and an adult were arrested and a police officer was hurt during a late-night foot chase following a burglary spree on Martha Avenue. Police said the trio was captured shortly after breaking into a house and stealing a purse belonging to a 67-year-old woman. Just before 11 p.m. Tuesday, police were […]
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Charges stand vs. officer in NYC biker melee
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors said Thursday they have changed their minds about reducing charges against an undercover police detective accused of taking part in a motorcyclists-versus-SUV driver melee that was caught on video. The Manhattan district attorney’s office had said in December that the SUV driver’s facial injuries were healing and might not warrant […]
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Western Mountain Leo installs club officers
SALEM — The Western Mountain Leo Club held installation of officers and new members at Mt. Abram High School recently. Leo Adviser Janet White started the evening off by welcoming students, parents, friends, Lions members and District Governor Leo Gould. White said, “The Phillips-Strong Lions Club is very proud of the youth in our community […]