Kennebec County grand jury releases October indictments.
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Trial delayed for Madison man charged with murdering former roommate
The trial for Roland Flood, 62, accused of the July 2023 murder of an Anson man, was originally expected to start this week in Skowhegan.
Update: New York man accused of shooting Jay resident in the leg
Christian Meyers, 21, of Manhattan, New York, was charged with, among other crimes, elevated aggravated assault.
Trial to begin for Madison man charged with murdering former roommate
Roland Flood, 62, is charged with the murder of Mark Trabue, 57, of Anson, who was found with multiple stab wounds in July 2023 at a Madison cemetery.
Maine’s yellow flag law has been used much more often in year since Lewiston mass shooting
Meanwhile, gun reform advocates are collecting signatures to force a ballot initiative that would ask voters to approve a stronger red flag law.
Update: Several people, including juveniles, arrested by U.S. Marshals on gun charges in Skowhegan
Two juveniles and one 18-year-old were arrested in connection to violent weapons offenses out of Massachusetts, officials said.
Franklin County deputies investigate rash of burglaries, thefts in Phillips
If anyone has any information about the break-ins and thefts, they are asked to call the Franklin County Regional Communications Center at 207-778-6140.
Bomb threat prompts evacuation of Augusta Walmart
The Augusta Walmart has been the site of four bomb threats this year, among six Augusta Police have responded to citywide.
Farmington police accuse 2 New York men of hauling 115 pounds of marijuana in a van
Farmington Sgt. Jonathan Parker stopped a vehicle that Jianlan Huang and Xuefeng Huang were in, which was allegedly speeding on Fairbanks Road.
Recent dumpster fires in Skowhegan under investigation
The Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating a recent string of dumpster fires at Skowhegan businesses.