Waterville police Chief Joseph Massey is convening a special committee to review the fatal shooting of a Hartland man last week by a police officer.
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Waterville police officer fatally shoots ‘knife-wielding’ Hartland man on highway
The state Attorney General’s Office is investigating the fatal shooting of Eric J. Porter, 32, of Hartland by Waterville police Officer Paul Heath, after authorities responded to call at a hotel parking lot.
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Woman sought in 2020 Winthrop killing arrested Monday after Waterville traffic stop
Waterville police stopped a car Monday on Cool Street at the request of state police, who took into custody and arrested Kierra Francis, 28, of the Bronx in New York City, and charged her with the felony murder of Joshua Martin, 30, also of New York.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Kennebec County official facing sexual assault charges has history of prior job misconduct, documents say
James Saucier, 58, of Belgrade, who has been on paid administrative leave since April 9, 2020, has a track record of misusing county property and violating direct orders.
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State Police provide details on Wednesday car chase in central Maine
Lawrence R. Knowles faces several charges after leading police officers on a chase Wednesday morning, according to police.
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Buckfield homeowner arrested after standoff with police
State police say Daniel Sweetser met them at the door with an ax.
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Norridgewock man arrested, charged with stealing a vehicle
Multiple requests for information on the incident were not answered by Maine State Police by press time.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Kennebec County maintenance manager sexually assaulted female inmate assigned to work for him, police allege in documents
James Saucier, 58, of Belgrade, was arrested last week on three counts of gross sexual assault in connection with the case, and the alleged victim told authorities she wasn’t the first incarcerated female he had assaulted.
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Police admit errors in affidavits for search warrants of Auburn man in Alaska murder
Attorneys for Steven H. Downs, charged with rape and murder in 1993 case, are seeking to exclude evidence from trial, and ask police about previous leads.
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Carthage man accused of threatening a Farmington man
Spencer Knox, 26, of Carthage is on probation for a previous arson conviction in 2018.