OGUNQUIT, Maine (AP) Three New Hampshire residents have been arrested on charges of making counterfeit money in Maine.

Authorities say they were arrested Monday in an investigation of the production and passing of counterfeit currency in Ogunquit.

Officials say the suspects passed counterfeit bills in common denominations at several businesses in the area.

William Sylvia, of Somersworth, New Hampshire, was charged with aggravated forgery and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs. Nicole Ashline, of Manchester, and Kendra LeBlanc, of Somersworth, were charged with aggravated forgery.