Coverage dated September 23, 2026

Maine man sentenced to at least 12 years in Andover attacks

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A man from Maine pleaded guilty to 12 charges in two attacks on women last summer in Andover, Massachusetts. The Essex County District Attorney’s Office said the charges against 26-year-old Roger Bolens of Augusta stem from two incidents on the weekend of July 26-27, 2025.

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Maine man sentenced to at least 12 years in Andover attacks (opens NBC Boston)
Published Sep 23, 2026
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A man from Maine pleaded guilty to 12 charges in two attacks on women last summer in Andover, Massachusetts. The Essex County District Attorney’s Office said the charges against 26-year-old Roger Bolens of Augusta stem from two incidents on the weekend of July 26-27, 2025.
The Boston Globe
Maine man sentenced to prison for attempting to strangle two women in Andover (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Sep 23, 2026
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Roger Bolens, 26, of Augusta pleaded guilty to a dozen charges Wednesday, including armed assault to murder and multiple counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.