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Police Arrest Howland Man After Pair of Town Office Burglaries

Police Arrest Howland Man After Pair of Town Office Burglaries

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PENOBSCOT COUNTY, Maine (WGAN) Police have made an arrest related to burglaries at the Enfield and Maxfield town offices.

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office say the offices were burglarized on June 8th. They were joined by the Lincoln Police Department and MDEA in the investigation. 39-year-old Michael Thurlow of Howland was arrested and charged with 4 counts of burglary and 6 counts of theft.

Thurlow is being held on $5,000 cash bail.

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