A police investigation into missing tax revenue at the town office is ongoing, and a request from tax collector Claudia Viles that seized money be returned was rejected by the attorney general.
July 2015
Orphanage founder testifies at Freeport man’s defamation trial, ‘I never sexually abused children’
Michael Geilenfeld, the founder of an orphanage for boys in Haiti, said he had never heard of Paul Kendrick before he got an email from him in 2011 accusing him of abuse.
Boston police captain’s son charged with plotting terror attacks
Alexander Ciccolo allegedly said in recorded conversations in June that he was planning terrorist acts in support of the Islamic State.
Decision on recycling schedule surprises Waterville mayor, councilors
The city administration elected not to use public works crews to pick up recycling on some weeks, but councilors think the decision should have been discussed beforehand.
Kennebec Journal July 13 police log
Augusta-area police reports for July 13, 2015.
Belgrade’s West Road to get new culvert
The work will shut down a portion of the road on Thursday.
Former Augusta mayor settles lawsuit against developer
William E. Dowling of Augusta had sought $900,000 in back wages, benefits and loan repayment from his former employer, developer Kevin Mattson, but no details of the settlement were made public.
Maine fisherman catches a whale of a lobster
He poses for a photo holding up a lobster that is about 3 feet long that he estimates weighs 20 pounds.
Morning Sentinel July 13 police log
Waterville-area police reports for July 13, 2015.
Waterville man resentenced for failing to repay fraud victims
Gregory Violette, sentenced to 87 months in 2002 on a variety of fraud charges, still owes more than $400,000 to his victims, the U.S. attorney says.