The robbery happened around 10 a.m. at the Rite Aid at 225 Madison Ave. in Skowhegan, which was robbed two years ago as well, and involved a man who handed over a note demanding prescription drugs at the pharmacy.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Enraged about dead phone battery, man threatens grandparents with vase, knife, sheriff says
Brandon Gignac, 21, of Cornish was arrested and charged with domestic violence terrorizing and is being held at the York County Jail.
Portland police seek public’s help in solving 2010 cold case homicide
A Portland woman was shot in her Rackleff Street home by a masked intruder and died more than a month later.
Kennebec County Courts Dec. 29-Jan. 4
Here is a list of cases closed Dec. 29, 2016-Jan. 4, 2017, in courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Morning Sentinel Jan. 8 police log
Watervile area police reports for Jan. 8, 2017.
Kennebec Journal Jan. 8 police log
Augusta area police reports for Jan. 8, 2017.
Man arrested after circling home in Cushing with ax, police say
No one is hurt in the Sunday morning incident.
Kennebec Journal Jan. 7 police log
Augusta area police reports for Jan. 7, 2017.
Morning Sentinel Jan. 7 police log
Waterville area police reports for Jan. 7, 2017.
Maine man loses bid for new trial in killing of informant
William True is serving 25 years for the murder of Romeo Parent in 2013.