After two decades with the department, Michael Sauschuck will retire from the force July 20 and take on a city role focused on external relations, especially at the State House.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Sanford man fired gun in confrontation with neighbors, police say
Bruce Hunter, 53, allegedly got into an argument with neighbors and threatened to shoot them.
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West Gardiner man gets 2-year prison term for cocaine trafficking
Dylan N. Hendsbee initially told police that his pants — where the drugs and cash were found — belonged to someone else.
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Portland man dies from injuries suffered a week earlier in Bayside shooting
Jack Wilson, 45, was shot during an altercation on Oxford Street on June 26, and died Tuesday.
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Augusta man imprisoned three years for child pornography
Blaine S. Baker pleaded guilty Monday after officers doing a probation checks found child pornography images on his cellphone.
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Man found not guilty of Biddeford murder stays in jail to face new charge
Timothy Ortiz agrees to remain in jail pending a trial on charges that he illegally possessed a gun.
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Sheriff warns of scam against sex offenders
Scammers are calling registered Maine sex offenders, claiming to be law enforcement and demanding they pay a fine using a gift card.
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Clinton man sentenced to 90 days in jail over pickup truck arson
Brandon Dunton told investigators he was upset over problems with his bicycle and nonpayment for jobs, so he set a truck on fire at a towing business.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime
Morning Sentinel July 3 police log
Waterville area police reports for July 3, 2018.
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One of 3 suspects in series of statewide burglaries pleads guilty
The group targeted businesses, and the total value of stolen items and damage exceeds $200,000, police say.