Waterville Area police reports for Dec. 31, 2015.
2015
Sidney selectmen won’t pursue regulations on Pike asphalt plant
A neighbor of the plant wants rules for noise, odor and air pollution as Pike Industries consolidates much of its Maine operations on Lyons Road.
Security heavy as close to 1 million pack Times Square for New Year’s
Edginess about terrorism doesn’t deter the crowd at the ‘iconic New Year’s celebration for the world.’
Two N.Y. men indicted on murder charges in Bangor shooting
The two are accused of killing one man and wounding another on Nov. 27.
Maine high court rejects appeal of New York man convicted of Portland murder
Anthony Pratt Jr. had argued that jurors should not have heard his police interview recorded after the 2012 shooting death of Margarita Fisenko Scott.
Man, dog rescued after falling through ice on Fryeburg pond
The second such rescue in two days comes as state officials issue warnings about thin ice after a month of mostly above-average temperatures.
Kennebec Journal Dec. 31 police log
Augusta area police reports for Dec. 31, 2015.
Trial of Biddeford landlord charged with killing 2 teenagers set for Feb. 22
James Pak, 77, will stand trial more than three years after police say he fired the fatal shots over a dispute with his tenants.
December in Northeast filled with grills, golf, goofy weather
Portland is running about 3 to 4 degrees above old records for warmth as the year ends.
Police: Norway man used Farmington motel room without paying
Chris Barnard, who said he is homeless, had paid for the room but then stayed for additional days, police said.