Stonington man accused of starting fire at his home
A Stonington man has been charged with arson after authorities say he started a fire at his home. The state
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Fire Marshal investigation leads to arrest after fire in Stonington
A 33-year-old man is now facing charges. Read More
Read MoreWestbrook Police say man passed out at the wheel leads to drug arrest
The suspect woke up while officers were present Read More
Read MoreMaine House Speaker Proposes Amnesty for Homeless People Who Criminally Trespass on Private Property
Maine House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross (D-Portland) sponsored a bill Tuesday that would allow an “unhoused” person to avoid the
Read MoreRockland police say dog owner left dog at home when he reported it stolen from a parking lot
The dog’s owner reported the dog stolen during a shopping trip in Rockland but forgot he left it at home.Read
Read MoreWest Paris man sent to prison for bank robbery, gun possession
The defendant robbed a Buckfield bank in 2019 and illegally sold guns a year later.Read More
Read MoreCharge dismissed against Portland man accused of vandalizing picnic table
Christian MilNeil has denied writing an anti-police sentiment on a park table outside a public housing building in June 2020.Read
Read MoreLewiston man admits to having prohibited ammunition
Prosecutors say the defendant fired multiple gunshots across a Lewiston street in 2021.Read More
Read MoreGardiner man sentenced to 65 years in prison for murder, attempted killing with machete
Dylan Ketcham, 23, was sentenced Tuesday for the murder of Jordan Johnson and attack on Caleb Trudeau in January 2020.Read
Read MorePolice use ‘flash-bang distraction device’ in search of Fairfield home
Several people called 911 on Monday evening after being startled by the sound of the device that was used by
Read MorePolice: Maine man enters middle school bathroom, offers needles to girl
Police were called to Portland’s King Middle School Monday morning. Read More
Read MoreConvicted bank thief pleads guilty to robbing Waterville Goodwill store with pellet gun
Kevin Lee Barr, who robbed a KeyBank branch in 2018, pleaded guilty Tuesday to also robbing the Waterville Goodwill store
Read MoreEffort to restore parole in Maine appears unlikely after committee vote
The bill was rejected 6-5 by the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee and faces ongoing opposition from Gov.
Read MoreFormer defense contractor executives plead guilty to illegal donations to Collins’ campaign
Clifford Chen and Lawrence Lum Kee, who worked for the engineering firm Navatek, violated federal laws prohibiting defense contractors from
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