Man accused of digging up wire and copper around Moscow wind mill

CENTRAL MAINE • July 2, 2026

Police accuse a 37-year-old man of bringing an excavator to a work site in Moscow and digging up and making off with ground wire and a large amount of copper. Alex Stanley, of Tomhegan Township, was arrested Monday on charges of Class B theft by unauthorized taking or transfer; Class C burglary; and Class C aggravated criminal mischief. “The excavator was utilized to dig up ground wire from a wind tower station,” Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said. The total estimated value of the items stolen and cost to repair damages is approximately $200,000.