Ethan Francine, 30, was sentenced to an initial seven months behind bars.
2017
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Republican senators suspend rules to advance EPA nominee Scott Pruitt
Despite a Democrats’ boycott, the full Senate will now vote on President Trump’s choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Litchfield passes marijuana moratorium, but process frustrates some residents
Some attendees at the Wednesday night meeting suggested the moratorium was unnecessary, particularly given the statewide moratorium already in effect.
Posted inNation & World
Hostage standoff in Delaware prison ends with one corrections officer dead
Police breach the building and rescue another staff member who was not injured.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Quiz: Which baseball team drafted Tom Brady? See if you know the answer.
Test your knowledge with 12 less-than-serious questions about New England’s team and its championship rings.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Man wanted in Waterville robbery believed to have fled out of state
Emmanual Hurtado, 25, is the suspect in a robbery case, which was reported early Saturday morning at the Mobil On-the-Run gas station convenience store at 94 Pleasant St.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine overdose deaths soared nearly 40 percent last year, to record 378
Opioid drugs such as fentanyl and heroin caused most of the fatalities in 2016, the fifth straight year of increases in ‘a heartbreaking statistic.’
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Waterville police seize $6,000 worth of crack cocaine during drug raid
The police arrested Alex Singleton and Stanley Fletcher on drug trafficking and other charges Wednesday afternoon.
Posted inMaine, News
Augusta health expert tells United Way crowd ‘anyone can be addicted’
MaineGeneral’s Emilie van Eeghen spoke about the need to educate people about addiction during the annual breakfast.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Cornville woman to serve 1 year in state prison for sexual abuse of minor
Jessica Lynn Wells pleaded guilty to the felony charge involving a 14-year-old boy in connection with an incident on July 13.