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March 2013
Somerset Superior Court, Feb. 4-12, 2013
The following cases were closed from Feb. 4 to Feb. 12, 2013, in Somerset Superior Court.
Skowhegan couple indicted on drug charges
Peter Breingan Jr., 36, and Maria Collins, 24, both of Skowhegan, were indicted recently by a Somerset County grand jury on drug charges stemming from a Feb. 28 raid on their home.
Waterville council to consider $10,000 natural gas feasibility study
Waterville city councilors on Tuesday will consider spending $10,000 to help fund a study to explore the viability and options for having natural gas in Waterville
Kennebec Journal area police log, March 18, 2013
MONMOUTH — A local woman was found alive and conscious Monday night after rescuers spent several hours searching for her in the woods off outer Main Street.
Waterville restaurant owner, brother to appeal convictions on illegal workers
Hector Fuentes, 39, of Waterville, and his brother, Guillermo Fuentes, 37, of Westbrook, were convicted of conspiracy to harbor undocumented aliens for profit as well as aiding and abetting document fraud, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II.
Richmond library proposal subject of Wednesday public hearing
A plan to build a new public library with $245,000 that’s already been collected goes to a public hearing Wednesday in Richmond.
Pittsfield, Skowhegan car chases lead to arrests; one ends in fiery crash
Two men were arrested Sunday on drunken driving charges following separate car chases with police — one ending in a fiery crash in Pittsfield and the other at a suspect’s home in Skowhegan.
Defense: Verdicts in Zumba trial not valid
Lawyers for Mark Strong Sr. says prosecutors never spelled out specifically how Strong’s actions promoted prostitution.
York County police search for man who fled in handcuffs
Police say Kevin Lawlor, 31, of Standish got out of a cruiser and ran, his hands still cuffed behind his back.