JAY — Police charged a local teenager Wednesday night with throwing a rock through Regional School Unit 73 bus windows Tuesday on Macomber Hill Road in North Jay. The 16-year-old boy accused of throwing the rock was issued a summons on charges of criminal mischief and assault, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said. The rock broke two […]
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Jay 15-year-old accused of terrorizing parents, police
JAY — Police said a 15-year-old boy threatened to harm his parents and a police officer with a knife when police responded to a report of a juvenile out of control Monday at a Knapp Street residence. Cpl. Jeffrey Fournier arrested the teenager on a felony charge of terrorizing with a dangerous weapon, Chief Richard […]
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Teen involved in Farmington crash denies failing to stop for police
FARMINGTON — A Wyman Township teenager denied Wednesday that he attempted to outrun a county deputy on Route 4 on May 27 that led to a crash that injured the boy and caused thousands of dollars in damage. According to a crash report filed by Farmington Police Department, Jonathan R. Theriault, 17, was the driver […]
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Police charge Auburn teen in Jay, Livermore Falls vehicle burglaries
JAY — Police in Livermore Falls and Jay were dealing with nine reports early Wednesday of vehicles broken into in Chisholm Village. Items stolen included electronics and cash. A 17-year-old Auburn boy was charged with motor vehicle burglary and theft, Jay police officer Nicholas Gulliver said Wednesday. The boy was released to his parents’ custody. […]
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New Sharon teen recovering after Industry road accident
NEW SHARON — A local teenager is recovering Monday at a Lewiston hospital from serious injuries he received Saturday when his truck left Industry Road and hit a tree head-on. Matthew Couillard, 18, of New Sharon was driving his 2008 Chevrolet pickup truck toward New Sharon at about 5:12 a.m. It appears he fell asleep […]
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Hearing set for Canadian teen in police chase
FARMINGTON — A Canadian teenager accused of driving through a U.S. border crossing and ramming a federal agent’s vehicle Oct. 14 will face more charges once all police reports are received, an assistant district attorney said Wednesday. Zachary Wittke, 16, of Eganville, Ontario, sat beside his attorney, Christopher Berryment of Mexico, for what turned out […]
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Teen killed on dirt bike is identified
CARTHAGE — The Maine Warden Service on Tuesday released the name of the 15-year-old Carthage boy who was killed Sunday night while riding a dirt bike on Tuesday. Tyla J. Thibodeau had been carrying a coil of rope while riding the small, motorized bike when it got entangled in the rear wheel. The boy became […]