Maine State police are investigating an attempted burglary and armed robbery early Sunday morning that were reportedly committed by the same person.
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Burnham neighbors on edge in wake of woman’s ‘bizarre’ death
Joyce Wood, 72, of 261 South Horseback Road, died after an intruder entered her home early Sunday morning, and Burnham residents are reeling from the tragedy while waiting for details about what happened.
Skowhegan drug bust leads to arrest of 2 men
Abdul Roberson, 30, of New York, and James A. Mack, 35, of Skowhegan, were charged with trafficking heroin and cocaine after authorities raided a home and found drugs stashed in a toilet.
Wilton police chase, arrest man who allegedly attacked caseworkers
Matthew A. Harrup, 24, of Rumford, was arrested on two charges of assault and one charge of refusing to submit to arrest or detention, all class D misdemeanor charges.
Skowhegan man charged with possession of child pornography
Jared Moody, 37, a case manager for Direct Community Care in Augusta, was arrested Wednesday at his home, police said.
Winslow dog deemed dangerous seized, ordered to be euthanized
Animal Control Officer Christ Martinez said the 2-year-old husky attacked and killed another dog in 2016 and was ordered to be confined, but the canine broke out again recently, prompting a police warrant to seize it.
New York man pleads guilty to manslaughter for 2014 shootings in Biddeford
Fuquan Wilson was indicted last year in the shooting deaths of two men in an apartment.
Franklin County high-speed chase ends with arrest, multiple charges
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said Carter A. Sides, 23, led police on a chase early Tuesday morning that at times reached speeds of 90 to 100 mph.
Randolph man charged with threatening housemates after stabbing wall with knife
Robert William Jolly, 33, was arrested on charges of domestic violence criminal threatening and two counts of criminal threatening following the Sunday confrontation, police said.
Skowhegan man arrested on drug charges after police search
Police said Jacob Hemingway, 27, allegedly told his customers he was selling heroin, when it was actually prescription medication used to treat opioid addiction.