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Burglar Steals Cash Register, Alcohol at Aunt Gin’s in Whitefield

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A burglar broke into Aunt Gin’s, the restaurant on Route 17 in Whitefield, during the overnight hours late Monday, Jan. 30 or early Tuesday, Jan. 31. The burglar made off with the cash register and alcohol, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Michael Murphy. Murphy said the agency has a suspect and expects to make an arrest soon. […]

Jefferson Man Charged With Possession of Child Pornography

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The Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit arrested a Jefferson man and charged him with possession of child pornography the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 31. Vincent Maltese, 51, was arrested at his 810 Augusta Road home and taken to Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset, where he was later freed on bail. Investigators conducted an initial review […]

Lincoln County Courts

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Janice E. Bachelder, 39, Dresden, cultivating marijuana, Sept. 8, 2016, dismissed.

Lincoln County Courts

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Richard Baird, 25, Hallowell, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, June 13, 2016, $250, restitution $39.99; theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, Nov. 7, 2016, $500, restitution $79.99.

Lincoln County Courts

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Leah C. Akeley, 35, Bath, domestic violence assault, Oct. 31, 2016, dismissed; assault, Oct. 31, 2016, $300, Two Bridges Regional Jail 40 hours; violating condition of release, Oct. 31, 2016, Two Bridges Regional Jail 40 hours; tampering with witness, informant, juror, or victim, Nov. 1, 2016, dismissed.

Whitefield Man Gets Seven Years for Firearm Possession

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A Whitefield man has been sentenced to seven years in prison and three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm, plus a consecutive term of a year and a day in prison for violating the terms of his supervised release. Peter Poland, 44, had pleaded guilty to the firearm offense Sept. 28, 2016, according to a […]

Lincoln County Indictments

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Brian J. Bennett, 36, Waldoboro, class B burglary, three counts; class C aggravated criminal mischief; class C burglary; class C domestic violence assault; class C domestic violence criminal threatening; class C eluding an officer; class C receiving stolen property, three counts; class C theft by unauthorized taking; class C violation of condition of release, two counts; class D burglary of a motor vehicle; class D criminal mischief, three counts; class D criminal trespass, two counts; class D receiving stolen property, three counts; class D stealing drugs; class E driving to endanger; class E receiving stolen property, two counts; class E violation of condition of release, three counts.

Lincoln County Courts

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Brittany Barton, 31, Damariscotta, use of drug paraphernalia, July 2, 2015, dismissed.

Jail Chief Will Plead To Lesser OUI Charge If He Meets Conditions

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Beth Brogan, Bangor Daily News
A charge of aggravated operating under the influence filed against the correctional administrator for Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset will be dismissed, and he will plead to a lesser charge, if he abides by conditions set by a judge Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Lincoln County Courts

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Derick Partin, 46, Boothbay Harbor, aggravated assault, Oct. 16, dismissed.

Owner of Mexican Eatery Reaches Plea Deal

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A 32-year-old Damariscotta man who co-owns and operates a Mexican eatery in Newcastle has reached a plea deal in a case involving accusations of sex crimes against an adult woman.


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