Normally, when we think of family businesses, we envision farms, shops, restaurants, and auto dealerships.

We definitely don't think of drug trafficking as a family business.

However, it appears that was exactly what was happening in Central Maine.

According to an article on the WGME website, following a lengthy investigation, the Waterville Police Department executed a pair of search warrants on Wednesday, December 18th.

Police searched an apartment at 7 King Street in Waterville and an apartment at 31 Main Street in Fairfield.  Police did not reveal what was found during the searches.

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As a result of the search warrants, police arrested 33-year-old Zachary Burnham and his mother, 58-year-old Elizabeth Burnham of Winslow.

Zachary Burnham was charged with four counts of aggravating trafficking of Schedule W drugs. Elizabeth Burnham was charged with one count of aggravated trafficking of Schedule W drugs.

Both Burnhams were taken to the Kennebec County Jail.

*NOTE - All suspects are considered innocent until being found guilty in a court of law

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