Four teens nabbed in April vandalism spree in Franklin County
Three juveniles and an 18-year-old, all males, from the Anson and Madison area have been charged. A fourth juvenile is being interviewed.
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A vehicle at a Savage Road home in Industry was damaged in a vandalism spree between April 19 and 20.
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FARMINGTON Four males from the Anson-Madison area, including three juveniles, have been charged in connection to an April 19-20 vandalism spree that damaged vehicles, houses and headstones.
Police said high-powered BB guns were used, and more than 30 headstones were toppled or damaged in Fairview Cemetery.
18-year-old and 3 juveniles accused of damaging homes, vehicles, cemetery headstones during April crime spree
Damage was reported in multiple counties and much of it appeared to be caused by a BB gun, according to police Author: Griffin Stockford (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 11:25 AM EDT May 7, 2021 Updated: 7:11 AM EDT May 8, 2021
FARMINGTON, Maine An 18-year-old and three juveniles are accused of going on a crime spree in April, according to a joint release from the Farmington Police Department, Wilton Police Department, and Franklin County Sheriff s Office.
Police said during the morning hours of Tuesday, April 20, residents in Farmington, Industry, and Wilton woke up and found damage to their homes and/or vehicles. According to police, the damage appeared to be caused by a BB gun.
Town of China considers changing law enforcement coverage, sparking debate
Potential for change from having town police officers to coverage by the Kennebec County Sheriff s Office fuels disagreement on social media.
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CHINA The town of China is looking at changing its municipal law enforcement coverage from town-employed, part-time police officers to deputies from the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office.
Responses to the proposal, posted to the Friends of China Facebook group, sponsored by The Town Line newspaper, have sparked debate. Some who shared opinions said the town is “defunding the police.” Others defended the town’s proposal.
“What the town is looking to do is to find another option to provide the police services that the town has budgeted for,” China Town Manager Becky Hapgood said Thursday in an interview. “In prior budgets, we have budgeted 26 hours a week for municipal police services, and because the China police officers have regular full-t
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The life of a Maine police officer who was killed in the line of duty is being remembered three years after his death.
April 25th has been named “Corporal Eugene Cole Day” in Maine. Cole was fatally shot by John Williams on April 25th, 2018 in Norridgewock. Williams was sentenced to life in prison.
Law enforcement agencies around the state are remembering Corporal Cole.
On social media, Sheriff Lancaster with the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said Friday they will always remember Cole and his exceptional service to the agency “and to the residents of Somerset County.”
Today marks the third anniversary of the death of Corporal Eugene Cole
Credit: Somerset County Sheriff s Office Author: Hannah Yechivi (NEWS CENTER Maine), Elle Ousfar (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 12:56 PM EDT April 25, 2021 Updated: 12:56 PM EDT April 25, 2021
MAINE, Maine It’s a day of reflection and remembrance for the state of Maine and especially for the Norridgewock community as they honor the legacy and life of a fallen hero: Corporal. Eugene Cole. As you know, this day marks three years that Gene was taken from us. Spend this day doing good for yourselves and for others,
Sheryl Cole, the wife of Cpl. Cole took to Facebook to share a heartfelt message in honor of her late husband. Reach out to someone who is silently suffering. Whatever you do today, do it with kindness. Scatter joy, comfort, and peace everywhere you go. Corporal Cole did this every day. Let this be the one day we all strive to do the same.