The pay increase brings Kennebec County from the bottom third in deputy pay to the top third at a time when law enforcement agencies are dangling incentives like sign-on bonuses to fill vacancies.
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Presque Isle man charged with arson in Litchfield gas station fires
Robert Bowring, 39, was charged for allegedly setting fires near gas pumps Thursday night, officials said.
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Gardiner man charged in alleged Farmingdale stabbing
Hector Rivera, 26, of Gardiner faces elevated aggravated assault and other charges after allegedly stabbing a Farmingdale man Tuesday.
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Two people taken to hospital following Vassalboro crash
The wreck occurred Thursday morning on Riverside Drive when an SUV approaching Riverside failed to yield to a car, colliding with it.
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One person killed, another severely injured in China rollover, police say
After a vehicle rollover in China early Saturday morning, a man has died from his injuries and another remains in the hospital, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office.
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Bail set at $1 million for Fairfield man charged with attempted murder in Waterville
Maurice Watkins-Cundiff, 29, appeared before a judge Monday in Augusta, during which prosecutors say he fired at least a dozen shots during a domestic dispute.
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Man arrested in Gardiner after high-speed chase leads to 2 foot chases
Jason Hewett allegedly fled from police by car, then on foot, across the Gardiner area Thursday night.
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Sidney man arrested at gunpoint on firearms charges
Michael Wayne Sprague, 44, arrested after allegedly threatening to kill himself and shooting a gun as he lay on the ground, police say.
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China to stick with sheriff’s office for law enforcement coverage, looks to sell cruiser
The town’s police force was inactivated earlier this year and selectmen said Monday that they have been pleased with coverage provided by Kennebec County deputies.
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Jay man under the influence when his car struck 3 vehicles in Manchester, police say
Jeffrey Smart, 48, was arrested Tuesday after police said his Ford Focus was being driven erratically when it struck the other vehicles on U.S. Route 202 in Manchester.