Joshua Boyd’s attorney says he has concerns about the competency of his client who ‘appears very confused.’
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Lewiston police release new photo in attempted kidnapping
Police officials are looking for man captured on a surveillance camera who may have information about Thursday’s attempted abduction of a child.
Augusta man sentenced to 15 years for unlawful sexual contact with child
Mark D. Van Sickle pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 8-year-old child in Augusta.
Lewiston police search for man in attempted child abduction
Officers were canvassing the area of Sabattus and College streets, asking neighbors to help identify surveillance photographs of a male walking across the street.
Man charged with attempted murder after morning shootout in Lewiston
Police officers and a suspect exchanged gunfire around 4:30 a.m. Later, they surrounded a Horton Street apartment building for about four hours, arresting two men in the afternoon.
Inmates at Auburn jail strike again, list concerns
Some inmates refuse meals at Androscoggin County Jail while issuing a letter outlining more than a dozen complaints to administrators.
Driver charged with eluding officer after chase ends in Brunswick
Maine State Police Lt. Kyle Tilsley said a car fled from a trooper in Freeport and led police on a chase on Interstate 295.
Mother convicted of murdering 10-year-old daughter seeks new trial
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in the appeal by Sharon Kennedy, who was convicted of killing Marissa Kennedy in 2018.
Lewiston man gets 8 years for selling crack cocaine
James Robertson, 30, had pleaded guilty last month to the Class C felony of distribution of cocaine base.