Auburn police say a man shot through the door of his Washington Street home when three men attempted to force their way in, striking one of them.
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Man pleads no contest in Donald Giusti’s death in 2018 Lewiston melee
Emmanuel Nkurunziza agrees to serve nine months of a 10-year sentence.
Two 14-year-old boys charged in connection to theft, vandalism at UMF
A camera, production equipment and an SUV were stolen, and damage was done to classrooms and offices late in the weekend, campus police said.
Police investigate threat at St. Michael School in Augusta, say there is no danger
A student allegedly posted a video containing threats against the Catholic school’s staff, and city police responded around 7 a.m. on Tuesday.
Oxford County arrest log: Sept. 8-11, 2022
• Timothy C. Bigonski, 53, of 482 Hebron Road, South Paris, on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol, 8:05 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at 39 Western Ave., South Paris, by Paris Police Department. • Erica K. Myers, 32, of 38 Johnson Road, Albany Township, on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or […]
Massachusetts man arrested in Norway on charges involving minor
John Bastian had been charged in Massachusetts with kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor.
Former Maine Med official facing new charges in fraud case
Joshua Frances, who impersonated a Homeland Security employee in order to buy 2 boats, faces new charges of submitting falsified testimonial letters to the court before his sentencing.
At least one suspect in custody after a man was shot Monday in Auburn
According to witnesses, the shooting took place at a small home near the corner of Washington Park Road and Washington Street.
UMF police investigate burglaries, vandalism and a vehicle theft
Officials say University of Maine at Farmington classrooms and offices, and Mt. Blue Community Access TV studio were entered, and an SUV was stolen from a campus parking lot.
Two people shot, seriously wounded in Old Port
The early morning shootings are the latest in a series of violent crimes that are challenging Portland police and concerning community leaders.