Officer injured after third collision involving state police cruisers in 2 days
Both the trooper and the driver were injured in Saturday night's wreck.
2 Maine State Police cruisers struck in separate collisions
Both vehicles were sideswiped early Friday morning while troopers responded to highway traffic incidents.
Harrison man accused of shooting at, wounding teen playing ‘ding-dong-ditch’
Vincent Martin, 30, is charged with 2 felonies, as well as misdemeanor charges.
Man charged in Portland for firing weapon after altercation
40-year-old Chi Ho was charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
Death investigation in Cushing reveals conflicting info as 2nd suspect appears in court
Death investigation in Cushing reveals conflicting info as 2nd suspect appears in court
South Portland teen found not guilty of school shooting plot
Cumberland County Judge Peter Darvin said the 17-year-old did commit arson.
Police arrest second suspect in Cushing death after 4-hour standoff
Maine State Police say Jason Hewett, who has been tied to a death in Cushing, was arrested Tuesday. Court documents for another suspect indicate the victim was Kyle MacDougall of Waldoboro.
North Berwick man pleads guilty to defrauding pandemic relief fund of $200,000
Frederick Avery received over $200,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program for a business he no longer owned.
State police respond to shooting at restaurant in Cornish
One person was injured and another was arrested, Maine State Police said.
Violent gang with Maine base used dating sites to lure victims in 7 states
Federal authorities in Pennsylvania, in announcing indictments against the "Fentanyl Robbery Gang," say the group used dating sites to connect with victims, then would drug and rob them.
Cafe in rural Maine is targeted with bomb threat after owner jokes about Trump shooting
The threat came days after the cafe's owner, Frank Champa, received backlash from right-wing influencers for an inflammatory social media post regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. State Police say the threat was a hoax.
Police in Lewiston investigate 3 shootings, one fatal, and respond to public concern
Police Chief David St. Pierre plans to increase patrols in the city's high crime areas.
Cushing man charged with abuse of a corpse as part of death investigation
Maine State Police say a person was found dead Friday, but have not released any information about their identity or how they died.
Lewiston police investigating death of teen found in roadway
Police found the body Sunday night of a deceased teen on Rideout Avenue after a 911 call.
Last year, Maine made assaulting an emergency medical worker a felony. The problem of patient violence remains
Prior to the new law, health care workers filed 167 intentional injury lost time claims in the first 7 months of 2023; 114 were filed in the first 4 months after the law took effect.
‘The system’s messed up’: Family of Portland shooting victim frustrated with pace of justice after 2 years in court
Four men were charged in connection with the death of Darry Coffin, setting off a tangled web of criminal cases that has made closure elusive.
Attorney general says Naples police shooting in January was self-defense
Eric Sweda, 36, was taken to the hospital on Jan. 15 for a gunshot wound to his arm after he was shot by a York County deputy after hours of negotiations.
Eight Mainers and N.H. man sentenced for underreporting herring landings
The group of fishermen and dealers are given probation and fines for a 3-year scheme involving false landing reports for the fish commonly used as lobster bait.
Former Topsham drama teacher faces new child sexual assault charges
Henry Eichman, who is serving a 10-year state prison sentence on a 2018 child sex-assault conviction, has been indicted on 4 federal charges for alleged abuse from 2014-16.
Limington man accused of stabbing 91-year-old grandfather in the neck
A Limington man is in the hospital and his grandson is facing charges for allegedly stabbing him in the neck Tuesday night.
Army says it couldn’t use N.Y.’s red flag law to disarm Lewiston gunman
Maj. Matthew Dickison, who evaluated Robert Card initially, tells the commission investigating the mass shooting that New York's law doesn't appear to apply to non-residents.
Cumberland County sergeant was already suspended before domestic violence allegations
Brian Smith, 36, is charged with domestic violence reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and threatening display of a weapon after he was arrested Sunday afternoon.
Police shoot and kill Limerick man in Old Orchard Beach
Police say Christopher Harriman was shot after he grabbed his rifle and chambered a round while officers tried to convince him to surrender.
Police resolve ‘situation’ in Old Orchard Beach reportedly involving armed man
A grocery store reportedly went under lockdown after a man with a large gun was seen outside. Maine State Police said the incident has been resolved, but had not confirmed whether a gun was involved as of 9:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Maine’s supreme court orders judge to reconsider man’s petition for new trial in 2010 killing
A judge ruled against Ernest Weidul's petition for post-conviction review in 2022, but the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled Tuesday that the judge didn't see all of Weidul's evidence in person and therefore he didn't have a fair hearing.
Police identify body found in river as target of last week’s manhunt in Augusta
Augusta police say they have recovered the body of Justin Larrabee from the Kennebec River, not far from where he allegedly threatened his parents with a gun on Friday.
Man accused of threatening Portland restaurant customers with gun
Police say Anthony Lobor threatened to shoot people inside a Forest Avenue eatery, then ran away before police arrived.
Cumberland County deputy charged in Poland domestic violence case
The suspended deputy reportedly shot at the ground near the alleged victim at his home.
Two teens were carrying large amount of cocaine, Portland police say
Police said the pair had over 62 grams of cocaine when they were pulled over for making an illegal U-turn.
Man found in Vassalboro basem*nt after police say he led them on chase
Christopher Ratte, 38, is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 9 on multiple charges after leading police on a chase Saturday night and then Being found Sunday in the basem*nt at a Vassalboro home.
One killed, two injured in head-on crash in Gray
The driver of one vehicle has been charged with manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol.
Maine’s public defender crisis devolves into a blame game
A judge lowered an Auburn man's bail because she couldn't find an attorney to represent him for weeks. The deadly violence and fire that followed his release has led to recriminations.
State police investigate after driver strikes car, garage in Parsonsfield
Joshua Hermance, 23, is charged with leaving the scene after crashing the boat-carrying pickup he was driving into a garage on Route 160.
Police seek armed and dangerous suspect in Augusta
Police are searching for Justin Larrabee, who was indicted in 2023 in connection with defacing the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Augusta, after they say he threatened his parents with a gun Friday.
Portland man facing prison time for charges including possession of child sexual abuse material
Joshua Decker pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of enticing a minor and possessing child sexual abuse material.
Portland police find grenade in home of man accused of building bomb, threatening judge
Court records reveal that Daryl Walsh, 39, made threats and appeared to be in the process of building a bomb when his mother reported him to police.
Augusta man shot by state police in New York
A New York state trooper shot Paul Gosselin, 63, during an incident Tuesday, officials said.
Vandals use construction equipment to cause major damage at New Gloucester solar farm
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said that at least 2 suspects used heavy equipment onsite to cause several hundred thousand dollars in damage.
Driver who hit 4 troopers in Hollis last summer sentenced to 2 years in prison
Tyler Croston of Westbrook pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
Portland man accused of building bomb, threatening judiciary member
Daryl Walsh is facing charges for terrorizing, criminal use of explosives and violation of a protection order after police say he threatened a former domestic partner and a member of the judiciary.
Portland man sentenced in Fourth of July shooting at Naples Causeway
Alexzander Goodwin, 19, pleaded guilty to assault and drug-trafficking charges in a holiday incident a year ago that injured a Westbrook High School student, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.
Man sentenced to life in prison for murdering parents, family friends in Bowdoin
Joseph Eaton pleaded guilty in Sagadahoc County Superior Court to the nearly 20 charges he faced for killing Cynthia and David Eaton, and Bob and Patti Eger in April 2023.
Woman pleads guilty to stealing nearly $100,000 from Kennebunk business
A former Atlanta resident took $99,571 from the unidentified business over 2 years.
Man who confessed to shooting parents, family friends in Bowdoin reaches plea deal
Joseph Eaton, who faces four counts of murder and one count of aggravated attempted murder, will appear in Sagadahoc County Superior Court on Monday afternoon.
Biddeford man who shot landlord takes stand, claims self-defense
Randal Hennessey said he shot Douglas Michaud in 2021 because he was afraid for his life – but his testimony doesn't align with that of other witnesses who described Hennessey as confrontational and threatening.
Man arrested, accused of chasing kids with knife near Portland grocery store
Christian Crawford, 54, was arrested Tuesday night at the Shaw's on Auburn Street.
Officials identify man’s body found in burned Auburn home
Brian Woodbury apparently struggled with Leein Hinkley at Woodbury's friend's home June 15 before explosions and a blaze destroyed the house.
Shots fired into Portland home when 6 children were inside
Police ask neighbors around 77 Grant St. to check their property for damage from gunfire and review any security camera footage.
Man charged after off-duty Oxford police officer struck by vehicle
Oxford police reserve officer Joseph Correia was in surgery Tuesday night after he was hit by a car on Crockett Ridge Road in Norway, according to Maine State Police.
South Portland teen awaits judge’s decision on his alleged school shooting plot
The judge said he plans to announce his decision in about 3 weeks.