Area fire departments often allow troopers and sheriff’s deputies to access their facilities for various reasons, including using bathrooms, decontaminating their cars and internet use.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Kennebec, Somerset counties reduce inmate populations to keep coronavirus out of jails
Kennebec County has been working with the district attorney’s office to identify inmates with 30 days or fewer left on their sentences to be released early.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Two men charged with possessing child pornography in Augusta
Men from Augusta and Camden, in separate cases, have been indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury on numerous charges.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta mental health worker indicted on charges of gross sexual assault of client
Wayne O. Draper, 55, allegedly abused a mentally ill client during a period of four years; once the allegations were reported, he was terminated by Motivational Services.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Central Maine law enforcement noticing uptick in hung-up 911 calls
Multiple law enforcement agencies are seeing an increased number of 911 hang-ups this year and are advising people who mistakenly alert emergency responders to stay on the line.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Norridgewock man indicted on sexual assault, aggravated assault charges
A Kennebec County grand jury also handed up indictments for drug trafficking, theft, assault and other charges.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Wilton man arrested after crashing his car during chase
Dillan W. Hatch, 27 of Wilton, was arrested after leading Kennebec Sheriff’s deputies on a chase through Manchester and Augusta.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Grand jury indicts pair on drug charges in Skowhegan
The Somerset County Grand Jury handed up indictments on Friday, including drug and assault charges.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
With no other option, Oakland accepts 115% increase to its 911 dispatch cost for next year
The cost for emergency service dispatch from the Waterville Regional Communications Center will increase from $42,894 to $92,185 next year.
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Gas explosion, murder, firefighter deaths, school controversies some of Waterville area’s top stories in 2019
The sentencing of John Williams to life in prison for the shooting death of a Somerset County sheriff’s deputy, the murder of a mother and a fatal propane explosion in Farmington were some of the major Morning Sentinel stories of the year.