U-Haul crash knocks out power

BELGRADE — Emergency crews responded Wednesday evening when a U-Haul truck hit a utility pole on Route 27.

The crash occurred about 5 p.m. and knocked out power to parts of Belgrade, Oakland and Rome.
Details were unavailable Wednesday evening, but witness reports indicated the crash snarled traffic in the area in addition to the power disruption.

There was no word on whether the crash caused any injury.

Additional details will be provided as they are made available.

Augusta
Oct. 19
At a time unspecified, John Stevens, 45, of Augusta, was arrested at an unspecified location and charged with receiving stolen goods. The investigation is ongoing.

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Tuesday
At 3:40 p.m., Alex James Govoni, 19, of Whitman, Mass., was arrested at a Western Avenue restaurant and charged with possession of scheduled drugs and sale and use of drug paraphernalia.
3:47 p.m., Damien Guy Rogers, 38, of Fairfield, was arrested at Kennebec County Superior Court on State Street and charged with violating conditions of release.
6:34 p.m., police served a restraining order on Oxford Street.
7:26 p.m., police served a subpoena on Cony Road.
7:35 p.m., there was a disturbance on Green Street.
7:36 p.m., there was a report of a dog-at-large on Cony Road.
8:10 p.m., there was a disturbance on Green Street.
8:31 p.m., Melinda Ann Darveau, 39, of Augusta, was arrested on Eastern Avenue and charged with violating conditions of release.
9:49 p.m., there was a trespassing complaint on Water Street.
10:58 p.m., there was a report of mischief on Piggery Road.

Wednesday
At 6:12 a.m., there was an accident on Civic Center Drive.
7:53 a.m., there was an accident on Pierce Drive. 
11:19 a.m., an assault was reported on Eastern Avenue.
11:25 a.m., theft was reported at an Edison Drive business.
11:36 a.m., an assault was reported on Gage Street.
12:34 p.m., police responded to a fraud complaint on Perham Street.
1:12 p.m., an assault was reported on Highland Avenue.
3:12 p.m., theft was reported at a Stone Street store.
3:48 p.m., there was a trespassing complaint on Divided Lane.

Farmingdale
Friday
At a time unspecified, a local woman called police after a male repeatedly called her home asking her to send him $150. The woman sent no money. Police traced the number to Jamaica.
Time unspecified, police responded to an unspecified location for a report of two males with hooded sweatshirts walking between buildings. Police found nobody walking in the area.
Saturday
At a time unspecified, police investigated a mischief complaint at a Maine Avenue business. The owner reported someone shot out the windows in his garage with a BB gun. The investigation is ongoing.

Gardiner
Tuesday
At 10:11 a.m., theft was reported on Northern Avenue.
11:42 a.m., there was a report of theft on River Avenue.
12:01 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Harrison Avenue.

Wednesday
At 7:50 a.m., there was a report of littering on Marston Road.

Monmouth
Wednesday
At 6:33 a.m., there was suspicious activity on Rocky Point Drive.

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Pittston
Tuesday
At 11:52 a.m., there was an accident on Route 126.

Vassalboro

Tuesday
At 4:01 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Crowell Hill Road.
6:13 p.m., there was a report of a recent burglary on Hannaford Hill Road.

Wednesday
At 6:14 a.m., there was an accident on Crowell Hill Road.

West Gardiner
Oct. 17
At a time unspecified, 50-year-old man, address unspecified, was charged with marijuana possession during a traffic stop on Interstate 295. Police reportedly found a useable amount of marijuana in the motor home after pulling it over for a defective tail light.

Windsor
Sunday
At a time unspecified, there was a report of a domestic dispute at an unspecified location. There were no criminal charges.
Time unspecified, police investigated a report stolen gasoline at a Hallowell/Litchfield Road store. Police contacted the woman, who forgot to pay for her gasoline.

Tuesday
At 9:17 a.m., injury was reported after a crash at the intersection of Maxcy’s Mills and Coopers Mills roads.

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