The store on Wilton Road was locked down, Farmington police Chief Kenneth Charles said.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Indictments handed up in Readfield, Clinton home arson cases
Joseph E. McLaughlin of Readfield and Jamie M. Perry of Waterville were both indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury this month.
Sheriffs bust 3 more illegal cannabis operations in Somerset County
More than 1,000 marijuana plants, over 30 pounds of processed cannabis, and other “drug paraphernalia and documentation” was confiscated when authorities executed search warrants at two residences in Norridgewock and one in Madison, according to Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster.
Man from Strong dies after driving a vehicle over spike mats and into a tree in Farmington
Joshua Burdin, 32, of Strong was a suspect in a sexual assault investigation.
Maine House advances bill to end 3 strikes law for thefts
Republicans warned that removing a possible felony charge for a 3rd conviction would embolden organized retail crime, while Democrats say the policy is outdated, and that most theft crimes don’t warrant a felony conviction.
Psychological examination requested for Waterville man arrested by FBI over online threats to kill Biden, immigrants
The lawyer for Benjamin Brown, 45, said he is concerned Brown might not be competent to undergo initial proceedings, stand trial or assist in his defense.
Sheriff: Anson man, 61, faces multiple charges in connection with domestic assault
The alleged victim told police that Brian Cloutier had strangled her with a belt several times to the point she passed out, before she escaped and sought help from a neighbor, according to court records.
Washington County lagging behind rest of Maine in use of yellow flag law
A compilation of data by The Maine Monitor found that the county has filed just a single yellow flag order since the law passed nearly 4 years ago.
Resident urges Augusta councilors to help unhoused people, reject proposal to ban ‘unreasonable solicitation’
Augusta city councilors are scheduled to hold a second reading and potential vote on the proposal on Thursday, April 4.
Two men indicted in postal robberies, burglaries in Paris, Monmouth and Lewiston
Winston McLeod of New Jersey and Lance Funderburk of New York were charged by a federal grand jury Wednesday in a five-count indictment.