After the state’s switch to the Spillman computer-aided dispatch program, the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office and the Gardiner Police Department face the decision of buying it or seeking dispatch service elsewhere.
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Rochester, NY, man pleads guilty to federal charge in central Maine drug conspiracy
Jamie Betances was convicted of drug trafficking in Somerset County.
Two Newport men sentenced for conspiracy to distribute heroin in central Maine
Kennebec County law enforcement agencies helped investigate the case, according to the U.S. Attorney.
Kennebec County courts Oct. 4-10, 2018
A roundup of cases closed Oct. 4-10, 2018, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Skowhegan police: Lock your doors, windows following recent burglaries
Thirteen homes, businesses and vehicles have been broken into since last Friday, prompting the advisory.
Windshield smashed, fire set in car outside of Litchfield Country Store
Litchfield fire chief said the source of the fire in a woman’s SUV ‘looked like paper.’
Dead inmate at Kennebec County jail identified as Skowhegan man
The sheriff’s office says the cause of death of Moises Pujols, 34, remains under investigation pending autopsy results.
Scott Bubar cleared of aggravated attempted murder of deputy
Judge returns not guilty verdict on both charges from May 2017 shooting that left Roger Bubar, 65, dead.
Oakland man charged with arson in outdoor mattress fire
According to an investigator, mailboxes had burned materials in them as well.
Male inmate found dead at Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta
Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office says a 34-year old, who was not identified, was found unresponsive early Tuesday morning.