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Search warrants in Waterville and Fairfield lead to drug arrests of mother and son


A Maine man and his mother are facing drug trafficking charges after police raided homes in Waterville and Fairfield.

Waterville police say they searched an apartment on King Street in Waterville and another on Main Street in Fairfield on Wednesday.

Both residences belong to 33-year-old Zachary Burnham. He was taken into custody along with 58-year-old Elizabeth Burnham of Winslow.

Both were charged with drug trafficking and taken to Kennebec County Jail.

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