Oxford sheriff sold dozens of guns from evidence
The sheriff directed his detective to complete an unusual task: gather guns from the office’s evidence room to be sold.
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Police investigate a death in Norway
Police say a person of interest has been detained and there is no risk to the public.Read More
Read moreBipartisan effort to end controversial Maine intelligence unit faces state pushback
AUGUSTA, Maine — A renewed effort to shut down a controversial Maine State Police intelligence unit has bipartisan support from two
Read moreReport: Penobscot County needs a new jail to address problems
Penobscot County Jail staff are addressing recommendations outlined in a report on the culture inside the facility while commissioners continue
Read moreMaine courts need more resources, new approaches to help clear backlog
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Read morePiscataquis County may suddenly shift millions in federal aid to jail HVAC upgrades
DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — With about $2.75 million remaining in federal COVID-19 relief money, Piscataquis County must decide whether to fund
Read moreUMA teacher leaves job to represent people who can’t afford lawyers
Bry Martin is doing something that few are doing these days — he volunteers to represent people in court who are
Read morePenobscot County commissioners deny spending federal funds illegally on jail repairs
Penobscot County officials on Friday denied that federal funds were used illegally on repairs to the Penobscot County Jail as
Read moreBrewer police are behind a GOP lawmaker’s attempt to tighten gun laws
Police in Brewer are working through a Republican lawmaker on changes to gun laws that aim to help them stop
Read moreACLU calls for federal investigation into Penobscot County ‘improperly’ allocating COVID funds
The American Civil Liberties Union is calling for a federal investigation into Penobscot County’s intended use of COVID-19 relief dollars
Read morePFAS found in drinking water supply at state prison in Charleston
The chemicals have been detected in three of the five wells that serve drinking water to the Mountain View Correctional
Read moreMainer charged with domestic terrorism for protesting Atlanta training center
ATLANTA — A resident of Kennebunkport was among five activists protesting Atlanta’s new public safety training center who were arrested
Read moreEllsworth attorney disbarred after allegedly siphoning cash from dead client’s estate
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Read moreOxford County arrest log
Arrests • Erin M. Lovely, 39, no address, on charge of failure to appear as subpoenaed, 10:51 a.m., Thursday, at
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