The stolen pistol apparently accidentally discharged, firing a bullet from College Street through an apartment window.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Sun Journal.
Woman found dead from assault in Standish home
Maine State Police are investigating the assault that resulted in the death of Amanda Brown, 30, of Standish.
Police arrest man, say he cut 2 women in downtown Portland
The incidents are not believed to be connected to 4 recent assaults, police said.
Lewiston man gets 6 years for illegal marijuana operations
Richard Daniels was one of more than a dozen defendants charged in a broad-based organization that manufactured marijuana under the guise of the Maine Medical Marijuana program.
Lewiston man to serve 5 years for shooting at police
Joshua Boyd claims the gun discharged accidentally.
Woman wounded in shooting Monday at Sanford hotel
The woman was shot in a leg, but her injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.
Hartford man goes on trial for murder of girlfriend
The Oxford County Superior Court trial in South Paris is expected to last three days.
New Sharon man pleads guilty to unlawful sexual touching
Justice Michaela Murphy sentenced Bertrand D. Poisson to a suspended sentence of 90 days and one year of probation.
Oxford County arrest log: June 14, 2021
Kyle J. Edwards, 32, of 59 Prospect Ave., South Paris on a charge of violation of protective order, 8:23 p.m. June 13, 2021 in Norway by Norway Police Department. Matthew H. Fowler, 43, of 89 Hill St., South Paris on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxicants, 7:50 p.m. June 12, 2021 in Rumford […]
Oxford County arrest log: June 11, 2021
Jesse R. Arsenault, 34, of 70 Main St., Roxbury on a charge of elevated aggravated assault, 7:17 p.m. June 8, 2021 in Peru by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Erik B. Hanson, 35, of 93 Pinewoods Road, Canton on a charge of violation of condition of release, 7:27 a.m. June 11, 2021 in Rumford by Rumford […]