Second instance of anti-Muslim graffiti at USM prompts investigation
The University of Southern Maine is investigating an anti-Muslim statement that was written on a poster in Luther Bonney Hall on the Portland campus. The statement, written on a poster that advises...
View ArticleSt. Albans man charged in uncle’s death to face murder trial in November
AUGUSTA — A St. Albans man who pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder in the April 2016 shooting death of his uncle is now also pleading insanity, setting up a trial in November. Jeremy G. Erving,...
View ArticleActon woman indicted on murder charge
An Acton woman accused of stabbing her ex-husband in front of their children was indicted this week for murder and violating a protection from abuse order. Kandee Weyland, 46, was arrested Feb. 22...
View ArticleAugusta man arrested on nine charges after high-speed chase ends in highway...
WATERVILLE — A high-speed highway chase involving a suspect in two felony thefts from Wal-Mart ended in a crash on Interstate 95 just past a Waterville exit Wednesday afternoon, according to...
View ArticleAt student’s request, DA drops sex charges against former Bonny Eagle coach
The Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office has dismissed the criminal complaint against a former Bonny Eagle High School cheerleading coach accused of gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual...
View ArticleScarborough man sentenced on federal gun charge
A Scarborough man was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to nearly three years in prison for possession of a gun while subject to a protection order. Primo Tosi, also known as Brian Tosi, 31, was...
View ArticlePolice: Woman left 5 preschoolers in car in Waterville while getting hair done
WATERVILLE — A Unity woman faces child endangerment charges after police alleged she left five children — including a baby and toddlers — unattended in a car parked in a city shopping plaza for more...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel April 6 police log
IN CANAAN, Wednesday at 8:35 p.m., a disturbance was reported on West Mills Road. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Wednesday at 11:18 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Main Street. IN CHESTERVILLE, Wednesday...
View ArticleImmigration officials arrest asylum seeker in Portland courthouse
Federal immigration officers detained an asylum seeker from Somalia after his court appearance Thursday in Portland on a drunken-driving charge. It was the first such detention in Maine that...
View ArticleWaterville police arrest man for allegedly trafficking crack cocaine, fentanyl
WATERVILLE — A months-long narcotics investigation by city police ended Wednesday with the seizure of 189 grams of drugs and the arrest of a man who is wanted in New York City for an alleged parole...
View ArticleKennebec Journal April 6 police log
AUGUSTA Wednesday at 8:33 a.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on Stone Street. 9:34 a.m., criminal threatening was reported on Stanley Street. 12:23 p.m., needles were recovered on...
View ArticleSex assault indictment against Oakland man dismissed
A criminal charge against a former Oakland man who spent almost eight months in jail while awaiting trial was dismissed Wednesday in a move that his attorney characterized as “totally unexpected.”...
View ArticlePortland secures funding to begin equipping police with body cameras
Portland is one step closer to putting body cameras on police officers. City officials confirmed Thursday that the city has secured $26,000 in seed money to purchase a limited number of body cameras...
View ArticleMaineGeneral warns of scammers asking for credit card information
MaineGeneral Health is warning residents to be on the lookout for a phone scam where a caller offers to reduce hospital debt in exchange for the person’s credit card information, according to a press...
View ArticleAugusta man allegedly threatens three with knife
AUGUSTA — A city man was arrested Thursday night after allegedly threatening to cut three people’s throats. Christopher Paul Lord, 42, was arrested on charges of domestic violence terrorizing with a...
View ArticleKennebec Journal April 7 police log
AUGUSTA Thursday at 7:23 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Brann Avenue. 7:34 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Stover’s Way. 8:55 a.m., criminal trespass was reported on Edison Drive....
View ArticleHiram man pleads not guilty in Windham crash that killed woman
A man accused of driving under the influence of drugs and causing a deadly crash in Windham in December pleaded not guilty Friday to seven charges against him. Philip Macri of Hiram was arraigned in...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel April 7 police log
IN ANSON, Thursday at 5:29 p.m., a bail violation was reported on Valley Road. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Thursday at 12:25 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Main Street. IN CHINA, Friday at 2:04 a.m.,...
View ArticleFarmington man charged with murder in death of baby 38 years ago in Brunswick
A Farmington man was arrested Friday and charged with killing his infant son 38 years ago in Brunswick, making it the oldest unsolved homicide case in which Maine State Police have brought charges. The...
View ArticleOakland man accused of driving into a police cruiser after assault report
OAKLAND — A local man allegedly rammed into an officer’s cruiser Friday morning while trying to drive away from the scene where he was accused of domestic assault, police said. Chad Cookson, 46, of...
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