Brian Charette Jr. allegedly led police on a high-speed chase that started in Waterville when a woman in his vehicle flagged down police for help.
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Waterville man sentenced to two years in prison for sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl
Maxwell A. Davidson, 24, pleaded guilty to a Class B charge of unlawful sexual contact in a plea bargain that dismissed two counts of the more serious charge of gross sexual assault. He also pleaded guilty to furnishing liquor to a minor.
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Pittston man accused of stalking county sheriff, state trooper over Facebook, rejected in bid to move trial
The lawyer for Nicholas J. Worthing sought to have his trial moved out of Kennebec County out of concern judges there could have relationships with law enforcement officers allegedly stalked by Worthing.
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Monmouth man sentenced on child porn charges
Jeffrey B. Matthews is to serve two years in prison after police found explicit images in his possession.
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Man who allegedly stole Augusta police cruiser found not competent to stand trial
Kyle King, 27, who is being held at Kennebec County jail, has been committed to Riverview Psychiatric Center for treatment meant to restore his mental competency.
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Citing mental illness, Waterville woman found not criminally responsible for setting fires with Molotov cocktails
Melissa Jane Breznyak has been committed to state custody for an indefinite period of time for the setting the fires last year in her neighborhood.
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Head clerk at Capital Judicial Center in Augusta retires after 40 years in judicial system
Helping the public navigate the court system proved a rewarding career for Michele Lumbert of Pittston.
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New York man indicted on charges he pulled gun on Clinton resident while robbing home
Tyler Brown-Richards, 25, of Bronx, New York, was among those indicted recently by a Kennebec County grand jury.
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Monmouth resident indicted on child sexual assault, pornography charges
Natasha Venable, 46, is accused of sexually assaulting a child in Monmouth several times between September 2018 and August 2022.
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Man who sexually assaulted child gets prison sentence nearly cut in half after initial conviction overturned
An improper meeting between the district attorney and judge resulted in the overturning of Eric Bard’s 2015 conviction. Now, instead of facing 50 years in prison for more than 21 charges, he is to serve 28.