Portland police report worrying spike in drug overdoses
Officials have responded to nine overdoses, three deadly, in the last five days Read More
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Oxford police arrest couple for drug trafficking, endangering child
The couple was arrested after police learned of possible drug activity on Monday Read More
Read MorePortland police recover polymer gun, drugs during traffic stop
Two people were arrested Monday afternoon and now face weapons and drug charges Read More
Read MoreSabattus man charged in November car chases
Diego Martinez faces nearly a dozen crimes stemming from three car chases, police say.Read More
Read MoreLewiston man denies murder charge in December shooting
Eddie Massie appears in court from jail and pleads not guilty to intentional or knowing murder of Lewiston woman.Read More
Read MoreFormer Portland ed tech could receive 15 to 30 years for abusing 6-year-old student
Benjamin Conroy’s defense attorneys are requesting he serve 18 years, while prosecutors are pushing for 25 after he pleaded guilty
Read MoreAgents added to U.S. northern border as illegal crossings increase
The team, which started on Monday, will help to deter and disrupt human smuggling activities in the sector that includes
Read MoreStudent stabbed at Maine middle school wrestling meet
A 13-year-old student was stabbed in the shoulder during a middle school wrestling meet. The student was stabbed by another
Read MoreBridgton driver charged with fentanyl trafficking after passing out in Oxford
Police: Chester Beauchesne, 44, was discovered passed out in his vehicle Sunday in the roadway.Read More
Read MoreOxford County arrest log: March 6, 2023
• Alexander S. Allan, 42, of 88 Granite St., Mexico, on charges of violation of condition of release and possession
Read More‘Swatting’ would be a felony under new legislative bill
PORTLAND, Maine — Some lawmakers want to make falsely reporting a crime that leads to an evacuation, shutdown or lockdown
Read MorePizza driver mugged in Lewiston
The delivery man sustained minor injuries during the robbery, police say.Read More
Read MoreFake school threats lead to calls for harsher penalties
Ten schools in Maine were swatted on Nov. 15, leading to scores of students barricading themselves in their classrooms, armed
Read MoreFine from driver in crash that killed 3 pedestrians turned over to Augusta for memorial
Robert Santerre has paid $5,000 as part of his sentence for committing a motor vehicle violation resulting in death. That
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