Robert E. Rohwer, 33, now will be taken back to his home state to face fraud charges alleging the loss of about $500,000, officials said.
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Pennsylvania man charged in bizarre Maine car chase now accused of nearly $500K business fraud
Robert Rohwer agreed Wednesday to waive extradition and be returned to face charges in his home state, which alleges he stole more than $495,000 through deceptive or fraudulent practices.
Pennsylvania couple arrested after high-speed chase that began in Vassalboro
The pursuit ended with a vehicle fire and break-in, and police say that the woman was carrying $38,000 in cash and said ‘people are after them.’
Court dismisses appeals in dispute over China barn
A group of residents oppose allowing the venue on Neck Road to become an event center.
Palermo woman in critical condition after van, tractor-trailer collision on Route 3 in China
Pamela Page, 49, was transferred from an Augusta hospital to Maine Medical Center in Portland after being trapped in a van for nearly an hour, police say.
Arson caused South China fire, state official says
The Office of State Fire Marshal has not brought charges against anyone yet but has a suspect in the case.
Fluky dump truck mishap snags wires, knocks out power
Five utility poles were damaged in the town of China when the driver inadvertently activated the dump mechanism.
No injuries reported after small aircraft crashes into China Lake
The unusual aircraft, which was called in as a parasail but has an engine of its own, apparently lost power and crashed into the lake Saturday night.
Marks on lawmaker’s car weren’t vandalism after all; they just rubbed off
Gov. LePage had accused some state workers of keying the cars of Republican lawmakers who held out for a budget bill without tax increases.
Fire destroys barn, apartment in town of China
A permitted fire spreads to nearby tires, then engulfs the Neck Road building.