The incident, which occurred in the fall, will cost Chief Dana Lajoie $900 in fines.
Cops & Courts
Police, crime and court news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Biddeford man accused of sexually abusing woman for years
Ralph Miller, 44, is arrested on a warrant at his place of work in York.
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Shalom House shooting ‘not a random act,’ Portland police say
David Anderson, 36, was killed and another person injured during the shooting at 88 Gilman St.
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Lawmakers advance amended bill to revise bail code, give judges discretion on fines
Members of the Judiciary Committee vote unanimously to recommend the passage of the bill by the Legislature.
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Maine prison inmate’s family files wrongful death suit
The suit, filed against the former warden and acting deputy warden of the Maine State Prison, alleges the two knew Micah Boland’s killer was targeting him because of his past crimes.
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Homeless man charged with home invasion, assault in Gray
Randy H. Peterson, 28, is accused of breaking into a home on Taylor Lane on Saturday morning and fighting with a homeowner.
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Windham man indicted in killing of his wife
Noah Gaston is charged with murder and manslaughter in the shooting death of Alicia Gaston inside their house in January.
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Kingfield man charged with stealing $76,000 from 90-year-old relative
Brent Admas, 42, blames his drug addiction for his actions, police say.
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Somerset County court Jan. 18-24, 2016
Closed cases in Somerset County Superior Court and Skowhegan District Court.
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Maine’s top judge calls for new tactics in battling addiction
In her annual State of the Judiciary address, Leigh Saufley urges an array of reforms to tackle a problem ‘eating at the heart of our beautiful state.’