David Allen at Allen Manufacturing says he was “baffled” when he told the Maine Department of Labor, “Dan is still working for us” and benefits were awarded two weeks later anyway. And then he got them, too.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
While state is struggling with virus outbreak at prison, county jails are not
Unlike the Maine Department of Corrections, county jails haven’t reported any positive cases of inmates with COVID-19, but have to hold sentenced inmates longer.
Sanford police find vehicle they think hit child on bicycle
A 12-year-old boy was struck near the intersection of Pioneer Avenue and Mousam Street on Saturday and suffered serious injuries.
Police ask for public’s help in solving 2 hit-and-runs injuring kids on bikes
One incident occurred in Durham on Thursday night and the other in Sanford on Saturday night.
Portland man charged with robbery, aggravated assault in Buxton
Police say they arrested Muhamud Said Abdullahi, 27, Friday after reports that he threatened a homeowner with a handgun.
Farmington man charged with assaulting ex-wife, stepdaughter in Wilton
Ryan Nuzzo is accused of punching out a car window.
Police investigate shooting at Portland housing complex
Two men escaped injury after their car was hit by bullets early Friday morning.
Skowhegan man out on bail in case involving sexual contact with a minor
David M. Grace, 21, was arrested Monday and charged with unlawful sexual contact and unlawful sexual touching of a minor in Canaan, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Saco man accused of hitting his brother with a hammer in Rangeley
William H. Shackford Jr. is charged with assault with a weapon.
Biddeford man charged with robbing 2 Portland businesses
Portland police say John Wedge assaulted a clerk during a robbery at the Maine Smoke Shop on Washington Avenue.