No direct threat was made against the schools in RSU/MSAD 54, but the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office notified district leadership out of caution while they were searching for Stevens this morning.
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Feds successful in taking Cornville home investigated for illegal marijuana grow
A home in Corinna that housed another suspected illegal growing operation was also ordered by a judge to be taken by federal authorities earlier this month.
Clinton man arrested after police trace 911 call, search Main Street residence
Iver Cardwell, 43, has a history of domestic violence arrests and has been arrested in Clinton multiple times with violation of condition of release in recent months, police said.
Bail hearing reveals Waterville fistfight led to shooting, murder charge
Lawyers argue whether Tyler Quirion, charged with murder in the Feb. 19 shooting death of Justin Iraola in Waterville, should be held without bail.
Homeless people discuss barriers they face in Augusta
Augusta Task Force on Homelessness seeks solutions to improve lives of homeless area residents.
Man indicted for alleged Kennebec River Rail Trail rape attempt
James W. Oliver, 57, allegedly pushed a woman into the bushes and assaulted her in Augusta.
Gardiner police sergeant charged with driving under the influence after Hallowell crash
Gardiner Police Chief Todd Pilsbury said Sgt. Stacey Blair is still a member of the department and that discipline would be handled by the city of Gardiner as a ‘personnel matter.’
Man indicted on murder charge in Waterville death
Thomas Lowrie, 41, of Waterville has been charged in the Aug. 18 death of Charles Bellows, 43.
Cornville man pleads guilty to accessing child sexual abuse materials
Wade Willette, 46, contacted a covert FBI agent over the messaging app Kik after the agent posted on a forum frequented by people interested in child pornography, according to a federal prosecutor.
Fairfield man sentenced to 5 years for assaulting officers at Somerset County Jail
William J. Douglass Jr., 39, pleaded guilty to several charges for the assaults, and to charges that he damaged a communication device from a Somerset County Sheriff’s Office vehicle.