The man allegedly told police he crashed his car after his dog jumped on his lap.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
July 2017 trial set for David Marble Jr. in 2015 Christmas Day killings
The defendant from New York will be tried separately on the charge of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person in connection with the shooting deaths of an Augusta couple.
Former Skowhegan man seeks license after lifetime ban for drunken crash that killed 3
Bryan Carrier, 39, says he wants a return to normal life 20 years later, but family and friends of the crash victims say the ban should remain in place for the rest of Carrier’s life.
Whitefield party Saturday night leads to one arrest and litany of underage drinking charges
Five adults between the ages of 18 and 20 were each issued a summons for a charge of liquor possession, while 11 minors were each issued a summons on the same charge.
Autopsy results still pending for body found in Kennebec River in Waterville
Police continue to investigate the case of Lexxi T. Sironen, who was found dead Sept. 6 after a Brookfield Power Facility worker reported a body floating in a reservoir by the dam.
Description released of suspect in Waterville armed robbery
The at-large suspect was described as a young man about 5 feet, 6 inches tall who was wearing jeans, a black hoodie, a ski mask and sunglasses, police said.
Franklin County court for Aug. 8-19, 2016
Closed cases from Franklin County Superior Court and Farmington District Court.
Kennebec County courts Sept. 8-14, 2016
Here is a list of cases closed Sept. 8-14, 2016, in courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Kennebec Journal Sept. 18 police log
Augusta area police reports for Sept. 18, 2016.
Reentry Center residents grow more produce than ever for needy in Waldo County
The garden project helps transitioning inmates gain a sense of community, while helping to feed the hungry, officials say.