Three of the guns used in Canada’s deadliest mass shooting came from Maine. A commission studying the shooting said border officials failed to communicate their concerns about the suspect.
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Monmouth resident indicted on child sexual assault, pornography charges
Natasha Venable, 46, is accused of sexually assaulting a child in Monmouth several times between September 2018 and August 2022.
Police waiting to interview 2 people hospitalized after crash, robbery in North Jay
The car hit a tree — splitting it and folding back the driver’s side — and rolled over.
Federal court overturns Auburn man’s gun conviction
Willie R. Minor has twice been convicted of a federal gun possession charge and twice his conviction has been vacated.
Madison man charged in automobile crash that killed his son, injured other family members
Robert A. Simonds, 30, is facing manslaughter and several other charges following the crash in October that occurred after Simonds had smoked crack cocaine and marijuana, according to an arrest affidavit.
Livermore Falls woman, Farmington man seriously injured in crash after police chase
Police said the vehicle is likely the one seen fleeing the scene of a robbery in Jay minutes before.
Oxford County arrest log: March 28, 2023
• Lester B. Bartlett, 30, of 40 Erchles St., Rumford, on a charge of failing to report and four charges of violation of condition of release, 8:08 p.m. Sunday, March 26, in Rumford, by Rumford Police Department. • Izaak J. Blood, 28, of 17 Spring St., Mexico, on a charge of failure to comply with […]
Woman charged with abducting daughter from foster parents’ home
Danielle Dyer, 29, was charged Thursday with abducting her daughter March 19 in Topsham, according to police.
New Hampshire man sentenced to 14 years for role in violent home invasion
Jason Candelario, 34, of Manchester was sentenced on multiple counts for the home invasion in August 2019.
Man escapes police custody after being brought to Belfast hospital
Robert Porter, 39, of Montville remains at large after escaping custody while being treated at Waldo County General Hospital, police say.