PITTSTON — A Whitefield man is charged with drunk driving after crashing his Cadillac sport utility vehicle on Route 126 and knocking out power in the area.

Gregory Jacob Farris, 62, was charged with operating under the influence following the crash, which occurred shortly before 3 a.m., Saturday about two-tenths of a mile west of Jewett Road.

Capt. Daniel Davies of the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office said Farris was driving his 2008 Cadillac Escalade east on Route 126 when he failed to make a turn and slammed into a mailbox before hitting a culvert. The SUV went airborne, hit another mailbox and struck a utility pole before spinning to a rest.

The impact knocked power lines onto the ground, taking out power throughout the area, Davies said.

Farris told police he swerved to avoid a deer, Davies said.

The crash caused about $5,000 damage to the utility pole and wires, Davies said, and about $7,000 damage to the Escalade.

Augusta
Friday
At 1:19 p.m., Ryan Clifford Guimond, 21, of Augusta, was arrested by police responding to a complaint on Riverside Drive and charged with assault.
1:42 p.m., theft was reported on Cony Street.
2:17 p.m., there was a report of theft on Cony Street.
4:06 p.m., there was a shoplifting complaint at a Civic Center Drive store.
4:52 p.m., there was as report of a burglary from a vehicle on Brooks Street.
5:21 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Jabee Lane.
5:25 p.m., there was an accident on Cony Street.
6:04 p.m., there was a report of a burglary from a vehicle on Brooks Street.
7:04 p.m., there was a child abuse complaint on Washington Street.
8:04 p.m., a person was reported missing from Western Avenue.
8:42 p.m., there was a disturbance at a Whitten Road restaurant.
9:24 p.m., there was a report of a burglary from a vehicle parked on Marketplace Drive.
11:58 p.m., Stephen A. Wright, 30, of Augusta, was arrested on a warrant at a Water Street business.
Saturday
At 1:05 a.m., there was a report of disorderly conduct at the old federal building on Water Street.
1:18 a.m., an assault was reported at a Water Street business.
2:16 a.m., there was as complaint of disorderly conduct on Gage Street.
3:22 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Sewall Street.
4:53 a.m., there was a report of disorderly conduct on Sewall Street.
5:25 a.m., there was suspicious activity at a Bangor Street restaurant.
7:48 a.m., there was a disturbance on Lamson Road.
8:09 a.m., a fire alarm sounded at MaineGeneral Medical Center on East Chestnut Street.
9:48 a.m., there was a report of mischief on the Kennebec River Rail Trail.
10:03 a.m., there was an accident at the intersection of Western Avenue and Sewall Street.
2:49 p.m., there was an accident on Stephen King Drive.
2:56 p.m., there was an accident on Water Street.
4:22 p.m., there was an accident on West River Road.
4:24 p.m., there was a disturbance at a Capitol Street store.
5:07 p.m., there was a disturbance at a Capitol Street store.
5:08 p.m., there was a terrorizing complaint at a Capitol Street store.
5:19 p.m., there was an accident at the intersection of Laurel and Water streets.
5:47 p.m., there was a report of a recent burglary on Weeks Mills Road.
6:57 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Boothby Street.
8:42 p.m., firefighters responded to an alarm at the Bread of Life homeless shelter on Hospital Street.
8:47 p.m., there was as disturbance on State Street.
11:05 p.m., there was a report of intoxicated persons on the Calumet Bridge.
11:33 p.m., there was a report of disorderly conduct on Cedar Court.
Sunday
At 12:18 a.m., there was a report of disorderly conduct on Gilman Street.
12:33 a.m., an assault was reported on Jefferson Street.
2:15 a.m., Matthew D. Landry, 18, of Augusta, was arrested by police responding to a disorderly conduct complaint on Boucher Avenue and charged with domestic violence assault and assault.
1:19 p.m., theft was reported on Riverside Drive.
1:38 p.m., there was a report of mischief on Quimby Street.
4:59 p.m., theft was reported at Cedar Court.
5:06 p.m., there was a trespassing complaint on Old Winthrop Road.
5:20 p.m., there was suspicious activity at Mill Park on Water Street.
5:34 p.m., shoplifting was reported at a Civic Center Drive store.
6:11 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Northern Avenue.
8:16 p.m., there was a report of mischief on Brookside Avenue.
10:07 p.m., a person was reported missing from Winthrop Street.
Monday
At 12:42 a.m., there was a terrorizing complaint at the Bread of Life homeless shelter on Hospital Street.
1:37 a.m., there was a shoplifting complaint at a Mount Vernon Avenue store.
2:38 a.m., there was a report of threatening on Northern Avenue.
4:18 a.m., firefighter responded to an alarm at a Caldwell Road business.
7:11 a.m., a panic alarm sounded at a Stephen King Drive restaurant.
7:15 a.m., there was a report of a burglary from a vehicle on Lincoln Street.
7:23 a.m., a burglary from a vehicle was reported on Sewall Street.
7:23 a.m., there was mischief on Riverside Drive.
8:08 a.m., there was a report of a burglary from a vehicle parked on Bridge Street.
8:22 a.m., theft was reported on Chapel Street.
8:23 a.m., there was a report of theft at a State Street business.
9:49 a.m., there was suspicious activity at a Western Avenue store.
9:57 a.m., there was mischief on Elm Street.
10:07 a.m., there was a report of a burglary from a vehicle parked on Wyman Street.
10:42 a.m., a burglary from a vehicle was reported on Winthrop Court.
10:47 a.m., there was an accident at the intersection of Stone Street and Caldwell Road.
12:44 p.m., police recovered a stolen vehicle at a Pleasant Street business.
12:50 p.m., there was an accident at the intersection of Civic Center Drive and Townsend Road.
1:01 p.m., there was an accident on Spring Road.
1:53 p.m., there was an accident on Community Drive.
2:54 p.m., there was a disturbance on North Belfast Avenue.
3:55 p.m., there was a report of a burglary from a vehicle parked on Malta Street.
4:15 p.m., there was a report of disorderly conduct on Washington Street.

Chelsea
Oct. 15
At a time unspecified, police responded to a burglary complaint at a River Road business. The investigation is ongoing.
Friday
At 2:08 p.m., there was a 911 hang-up on Norway Drive.
Saturday
At 11:01 p.m., an assault was reported on Togus Road.

China
Oct. 14
At a time unspecified, police responded to a burglar alarm at a house on Yorktown Road. There was no sign of forced entry.
Saturday
At 2:47 p.m., a dog was reported missing from a Route 3 store.
Sunday
At 12:31 a.m., there was an accident on Stanley Hill Road.
1:54 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Mclellan Road.

Gardiner
Friday
At 4:44 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Capen Road.
6:26 p.m., there was a report of mischief on School Street.
Saturday
At 10:20 a.m., there was suspicious activity at a Water Street restaurant.
Sunday
At 3:14 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Lincoln Avenue.
4:11 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Clinton Street.
7:26 p.m., there was an accident on Cobbossee Avenue.
7:44 p.m., there was a report of threatening on School Street.

Hallowell
Friday
At 12:19 p.m., there was an accident on Water Street.
7:59 p.m., there was an accident at the intersection of Winthrop Street and Town Farm Road.
Sunday
At 12:59 a.m., there was a report of disorderly conduct on Second Street.
12 p.m., firefighters responded to an alarm on Hackmatack Lane.
Monday
At 7:37 a.m., there was a report of a recent burglary on Winthrop Street.
9:22 a.m., there was mischief on Water Street.

Monmouth
Friday
At 9:29 a.m., a burglar alarm sounded on Fontaine Lane.
6:30 p.m., there was an accident on Main Street.
10:42 p.m., there was an accident on Ridge Road.

Pittston
Oct. 10
At a time unspecified, Dustyn Michaud, 19, address unspecified, was arrested during a traffic stop on Nash Road and charged with illegal possession of scheduled drugs.
Oct. 15
At a time unspecified, police responded to a report of a dispute between neighbors on Whitefield Road.
Saturday
At 3:16 a.m., a burglar alarm sounded on Crocker Road.

Randolph
Oct. 12
At a time unspecified, a woman on Sewell Street told police she had been pushed down and grabbed by another woman after they both had consumed alcohol. Police separated the women for the night.
Friday
At 3:09 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Mill Road.
Saturday
At 8:49 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Water Street.
Sunday
At 10:54 a.m., there was a report of a recent burglary on Second Street.
4:48 p.m., there was a report of a recent burglary on Jones Street.

Readfield
Friday
At 5:37 p.m., there was a report of a liquor law violation at Maranacook High School on Millard Harrison Drive.

Richmond
Oct. 1
At 2:37 a.m., there was a problem with an animal on Front Street.
8:15 a.m., there was a complaint involving an animal on Gardiner Street.
4:01 p.m., there was a report of property damage on Main Street.
Oct. 2
At 9:32 a.m., there was suspicious activity on Thorofare Road.
Oct. 3
At 10:18 a.m., there was suspicious activity on Pitts Center Road.
7:18 p.m., there was an accident on Marston Road.
11:04 p.m., there was a problem with an animal on Front Street.
Oct. 4
At 9:25 a.m., there was a problem with an animal on Lincoln Street.
5:55 p.m., there was a hit-and-run accident on Bridge Street.
Oct. 5
At 10:42 a.m., there was a report of a bad check on Main Street.
2:33 p.m., there was a trespassing complaint on Westwood Acres Road.
11:13 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Lincoln Street.
11:26 p.m., theft was reported on Main Street.
Oct. 6
At 5:08 a.m., there was suspicious activity on Brunswick Road.
Oct. 7
At 12:57 p.m., there was a report of a protection order violation on Hathorn Street.
4:01 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Langdon Road.
Oct. 8
At 2:41 p.m., there was a vandalism complaint on High Street.
4:48 p.m., theft was reported on Main Street.
8:52 p.m., there was a trespassing complaint on Front Street.
Oct. 9
At 8:16 a.m., an assault was reported on Weeks Road.
Oct. 10
At 7:38 a.m., there was a problem with an animal on Main Street.
6:45 p.m., an alarm sounded on Main Street.
Oct. 11
At a time unspecified, Thomas Hanley, 47, address unspecified was arrested during a traffic stop for speeding on Interstate 295 and charged with operating under the influence. Hanley was allegedly driving 85 miles per hour in a 65 mile-per-hour zone.
1:13 a.m., there was a report of utility problem on Lincoln Street.
1:28 p.m., there was a problem with an animal on Gardiner Street.
2:24 p.m., theft was reported on Ridge Road.
7:15 p.m., there was a report of a burglary on Main Street.
Oct. 12
At 2:50 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Main Street.
Oct. 13
At 10:27 p.m., an alarm sounded on Front Street.
1:17 p.m., there was a marine problem on Front Street.
Oct. 14
At 8:27 a.m., there was a problem with an animal on Front Street.
8:11 p.m., there was a report of a burglary on Thorofare Road.
11:03 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Main Street.
Oct. 15
At 9:18 a.m., there was an accident on New Road.
3:52 p.m., police responded to a report of a family fight on River Road.
9:08 p.m., there was a problem with an animal on Front Street.
10:09 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Beedle Road.
11:54 p.m., there was a report of an intoxicated driver on Brunswick Road.
Oct. 16
At 7:50 a.m., there was a report of an animal bite on Langdon Road.
8:38 a.m., there was an accident on Marston Road.
9:21 a.m., there was a report of criminal activity on High Street.
2:23 p.m., there was suspicious activity on River Road.
8:13 p.m., there was a problem with an animal on Front Street.
Oct. 17
At 12:33 a.m., there was a vandalism complaint on Southard Street.
8:32 a.m., there was a problem with an animal on Alexander Reed Road.
10:10 a.m., there was a report of disorderly conduct on Brunswick Road.
3:36 p.m., an alarm sounded on Alexander Reed Road.
3:47 p.m., there was a problem with an animal on Brunswick Road.
Oct. 18
At 6:38 a.m., there was a problem with an animal on River Road.
10:11 a.m., an alarm sounded on Front Street.
11:06 a.m., there was a report of littering on River Road.
1:32 p.m., there was a trespassing complaint on High Street.
2:05 p.m., there was a vandalism complaint on Main Street.
Wednesday
At 1:20 a.m., there was suspicious activity on Beedle Road.
10:37 a.m., there was a trespassing complaint on Front Street.
6:16 p.m., there was an accident on Marston Road.
Thursday
At 7:49 a.m., there was a problem with an animal on Bridge Street.
6:21 p.m., there was a report of disorderly conduct on Ridge Road.
Friday
At 8:57 a.m., there was an accident on Toothaker Road.
10:09 a.m., there was a problem with an animal on Lincoln Street.
10:14 a.m., there was suspicious activity on Trott Road.
Saturday
At 10:29 a.m., there was a problem with an animal on Main Street.
4:38 p.m., there was an accident on Main Street.
4:52 p.m., there was a complaint of animal noise on Brunswick Road.
5:40 p.m., there was a problem with an animal on Beedle Road.
6:24 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Ridge Road.
Sunday
At 3:18 a.m., there was a problem with an animal on Front Street.
6:05 p.m., there was a complaint of animal noise on Brunswick Road.
Monday
At 1:27 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of smoke on Hathorn Street. The source proved to be wood smoke from a chimney.
9:11 a.m., there was a problem with an animal on Marston Road.

Vassalboro
Friday
At 5:39 p.m., there was a report of a recent burglary on Nelson Road. 
8:19 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Riverside Drive.
Saturday
At 5:34 a.m., there was a report of a suspicious person near the intersection of Riverside Drive and Bog Road.
monday
At 6:03 a.m., one person was taken to the hospital with complaints of pain after a crash on Nelson Road.

West Gardiner
Oct. 12
At a time unspecified, two people were issued summonses during a traffic stop for an inspection violation on Collins Mills Road. The driver and passenger, both 23-year-old men, addresses unspecified, were charged with marijuana possession. The passenger also was charged with consuming alcohol in a vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Windsor
Friday
At 11:27 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Ridge Road.
Saturday
At 10 p.m., theft was reported on Rowe Road.

Winthrop
Friday
At 4:53 p.m., theft was reported on Little Cobbossee Avenue.
7:22 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Boot Cove Road.
Saturday
At 8:22 a.m., an intrusion alarm sounded on U.S. Route 202.
9:13 a.m., there was a stray animal on South Upper Narrows Lane.
11:47 a.m., David Ridlon, 33, of Winthrop, was arrested at an unspecified location on a warrant charging failure to appear.
12:37 p.m., there was an accident on Route 41.
1:45 p.m., there was a stray animal on Hanson Street.
2:27 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Main Street.
2:42 p.m., there was an accident on U.S. Route 202.
5:46 p.m., there was a report of someone choking on Main Street.

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