kennebec county sheriff's Office Archives

Kennebec sheriff seeking information after Farmingdale shots fired incident

by Ethan Horton January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

A video released by the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office shows 3 people running through an apartment complex parking lot in Farmingdale late Friday, with 2 of them shooting toward a building.

When Maine jails exceed overtime budgets, officers bear the brunt

by Ethan Horton January 18, 2026January 16, 2026

County officials rely on paying overtime to ensure that jails are adequately staffed in the face of recruitment and retention challenges.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Police lapse jeopardizes confession in Benton attempted murder case

by Keith Edwards January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Hailie Hotham allegedly shot a man she was in a relationship with after a dayslong ‘bender’ and confessed to police.

Local & State, News

Clinton police to tone down humor, satire on social media

by Amy Calder December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

The police department plans to change its official Facebook presence to reflect a more professional, informational format.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Benton woman pleads not guilty to shooting man at her home

by Keith Edwards December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

Hailie Hotham is charged with attempted murder for an altercation that followed a drug and alcohol ‘bender’ lasting several days.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Whitefield man arrested following Augusta high-speed chase

by Keith Edwards November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

Robert Arthur Breton, 31, was allegedly out on bail for an incident in which the same deputy who pursued him in a chase Thursday had also arrested him in a previous chase.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News