A judge set the bail at $500,000 for the new drug charge, but ordered Jeremy Mercier held without bail pending a hearing on an alleged bail violation.
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‘Armed incident’ in Auburn continues into Tuesday morning
On Tuesday morning, police on the scene on Gillander Avenue ask people in the area to shelter in place. They say they established contact with a subject who was uncooperative with police negotiators.
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Three arrested in commercial burglary ring investigation
AUBURN — Three area people were arrested Thursday and charged in what police describe as a spree of commercial burglaries that stretched across Androscoggin County and possibly beyond. Arrested were: • Charles York, 46, listed as transient, on four counts of burglary, five counts of theft and charges of criminal mischief and a charge of […]
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Homeless in Maine: New policing protocol shifts focus to assisting homeless people who need help
Local police agencies are grappling with a new protocol established by the Office of the Maine Attorney General that calls on authorities to not charge homeless people with minor crimes but instead focus on connecting them with service providers who may be able to help.
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Auburn man gets more than 4 years as leader in pot growing conspiracy
Along with other drug traffickers operating under the guise of the Maine Medical Marijuana program, Brian Bilodeau’s enterprise netted more than $9 million over four years, a prosecutor says.
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Turner woman charged with buying guns for others is cleared for rehab
Two of the guns purchased by Jennifer Scruggs in Auburn and Turner were recovered by Los Angeles police.
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Maine community rallied to help save Fowsia Musse after shooting
After being shot in Ethiopia, Musse needed advanced care only available in America.
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Warming temperatures threaten Lake Auburn’s water quality
Maine’s water quality is particularly good, largely due to its cold climate. As the state’s winters grow warmer, however, the periods of ice cover that protect the state’s lakes are shrinking, according to research.
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Auburn rolls out new approach to hauling bulky waste
The city has cut its biennial curbside collection, instead allowing free disposal of material at Maine Waste to Energy.
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Tractor-trailer overturns on turnpike in Auburn; Alabama driver injured
Edmond Joe Palmore, 44, of Piedmont, Alabama, sustained minor injuries and was transported to CMMC.