Former Somerset County Jail official faces new sexual assault charges
Cameron Arcidi, who was fired in 2024 after being charged with domestic violence, was arrested Friday.
View ArticleChellie Pingree’s Portland office gets suspicious letter, prompting FBI response
Sen. Susan Collins and several other political leaders got similar packages last week. No injuries have been reported.
View ArticleFormer financial officer of Augusta Crisis and Counseling Centers indicted...
Timothy Floyd allegedly deposited more than 200 checks made out to other vendors into his bank account over 8 years, reportedly forging signatures as well.
View ArticleNorridgewock man gets 45 years for murder of then-girlfriend’s son
Daniel Markey, 61, chose not to attend his sentencing Thursday.
View ArticleDid Maine Democrats decriminalize several crimes if the offender says they...
A 2021 proposal would have barred police from making arrests for certain offenses.
View ArticleState Police investigating Indian Township homicide
Officials arrested one man in connection to a shooting that left Cory Fields dead.
View ArticleMaine attorney general’s office accidentally shares confidential case...
A 45-page document containing details about homicides, missing persons cases and more was inadvertently sent to a mailing list that included media outlets.
View ArticleJails, prisons can bill MaineCare for some clinical services, including...
While optimistic, Androscoggin County Sheriff Eric Samson said it's too early to tell just how much financial benefit the long-awaited waiver will bring starting in 2028.
View ArticleOakland man sentenced in Waterville firearms burglary
Cody Smith posted videos of himself on social media with stolen guns.
View ArticleOwner of busted Madison cannabis shop, representing himself, demands trial
Daniel Safranec, who was jailed last year after a courtroom tussle, is asking a judge to either give him a trial soon or dismiss 2 cases against him.
View ArticleChicago woman sues U.S. government, saying Maine Border Patrol agent shot her
Marimar Martinez has alleged that agent Charles Exum swerved his government vehicle into her lane and shot her five times, before driving his vehicle back to Maine.
View ArticleBelgrade man indicted on charges related to shots fired incident near a...
Nathan Hewett is accused of firing shots near a camp where about 400 campers and staff members were staying.
View ArticleReadfield vehicle explosion prompts investigation
The blast was the result of a group of people shooting at Tannerite placed in a car.
View ArticleHartland murder case inches to trial amid discovery disputes, competency issues
The trial of Bonnie Coombs, accused in the shooting death of her sister Velma Withee, is now set for December.
View ArticleKennebec County Jail correctional officer indicted on sexual assault charges
Investigators say Nicholas Fellows had sexual contact with an inmate under his supervision earlier this year.
View ArticleFormer Maine Capitol Police chief agrees to deal over Hallowell bar scuffle
Matthew Clancy will pay a $300 fine and avoid additional punishment if he engages in treatment, refrains from possessing alcohol and otherwise stays out of trouble for 9 months.
View ArticleNew York man sentenced in St. Albans marijuana grow house mortgage fraud
Ken Yiu was sentenced to time served — one day in prison — and three years of supervised release.
View ArticleHe worked to create a ‘normal’ life in Maine’s prisons. Now he’s stepping down.
Recidivism and violence in prisons declined under Dept. of Corrections Commissioner Randall Liberty. Researchers call the reforms a 'promising' work in progress.
View ArticleState police seek Mass. man accused of fleeing Skowhegan traffic stop
Police, who are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the man, seized 354 grams of suspected crack cocaine from the vehicle.
View ArticleSkowhegan cannabis grow house trial derailed as man accused reportedly leaves...
Yao Bin Cheng, who was arrested in a 2024 bust of a Skowhegan grow house, went back to the country of China, his attorney said.
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