MEXICO — In an effort to make the town safer, the Planning Board worked with Mexico police Chief Roy Hodsdon on Thursday evening to draft a sex offender ordinance that would restrict where sex offenders could reside. Hodsdon told the Planning Board that the town has no such ordinance. “Most towns will have an ordinance […]
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Convicted sex offender charged with gross sexual assault
PARIS — A homeless man with ties to the area was arrested after police said he assaulted a local woman Sunday evening. Scott A. Britton, 43, with no listed residence, was arrested by Paris police Officer Raymond Paar around midnight Sunday on Main Street in connection with an incident at a Main Street apartment earlier in […]
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Sex offender notification The following people meet Auburn Police Department’s policy on community notification. Offender’s name: James Meserve Age: 54 Street address: 2031 Hotel Road, Auburn Conviction: Attempted gross sexual misconduct Convicted: 1985 Record location: Androscoggin County Superior Court Registrant type: Lifetime registrant Offender’s name: Jason Hursty Age: 43 Street address: 98 Monroe St., Auburn […]
Jay man sentenced to three years in prison in sexual touching case
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County judge sentenced a Jay man Friday to three years in prison with all but one year suspended and four years of probation for sexually touching a 14-year-old girl. Shawn Burnell, 21, pleaded guilty in October to a felony charge of unlawful sexual contact and a misdemeanor charge of criminal restraint. […]
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Sex offender notification The following person meets Lewiston Police Department’s policy on community notification. Offender’s name: David Tremblay Age: 52 Street address: 161 Randall Road, Lewiston Conviction: Two counts, gross sexual assault Convicted: 2002 Record location: Androscoggin County Superior Court Victim’s age: Under 14 years Registrant type: Lifetime registrant Harassment or threatening of offenders is […]
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The following people meet Auburn Police Department’s policy on community notification. Offender’s name: Danny Bernard Age: 46 Street address: 24 High St., #1, Auburn Conviction: One count of rape; two counts, indecent assault and battery on a person aged 14 or older Record location: Orleans District Court and Barnstable Superior Court, Massachusetts Registrant type: Lifetime […]
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The following people meet Auburn Police Department’s policy on community notification. Offender’s name: Timothy Allard Age: 39 Street address: 98 Monroe St., Auburn Conviction: Gross sexual assault Convicted: 2002 Record location: Androscoggin County Superior Court Victim’s age: Under 14 years Registrant type: Lifetime registrant Offender’s name: Shawn Arnold Age: 38 Street address: 71 Old Danville […]
Widow of sex offender killed in prison paid $100,000 to settle claim
WARREN — The widow of a 64-year-old man, who was killed at the Maine State Prison while serving a sentence for sexually assaulting a child, has been paid $100,000 to settle her claim against the state. Janet Weinstein originally notified the state that she intended to seek more than $1 million in damages for the […]
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Sex offender notification The following person meets Lewiston Police Department’s policy on community notification. Offender’s name: Jason Dishman Age: 40 Street address: 94 College St., Apt. 8, Lewiston Conviction: three counts gross sexual assault; three counts unlawful sexual contact, one count sexual exploitation of a minor Convicted: 2005 Record location: Kennebec County Superior Court Victim’s […]
Sabattus man gets 15 years in prison for assaults on preteen
AUBURN — A Sabattus man who pleaded guilty to nearly a dozen counts of gross sexual assault over several years against a preteen girl was sentenced Wednesday to serve 15 years in prison. A reproving Androscoggin County Superior Court judge sentenced Michael Gagnier, 34, of 20 High St. to 25 years in prison, with 10 […]