Steven Primavera, 35, of New Gloucester is charged with manslaughter in a 2017 crash that killed a motorcyclist on Court Street in Auburn.
Maine Crime
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Owner charged after loose dogs bite South Portland woman
The owner of two pit bull-type dogs was issued multiple summonses for the incident, which happened Monday in a yard on Elderberry Drive.
Life-size, sand-cast ornamental deer trio stolen from Skowhegan lawn
Dominick and Louise Rinaldi, who are in their 70s, are devastated by the theft of the deer and hope the public will help police find those responsible.
Washburn woman arrested after police chase stolen DOT truck until it crashes
MARS HILL — A Washburn woman is accused of stealing a Maine Department of Transportation truck and crashing it. The Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office says it responded to a Mars Hill gas station Thursday after 27-year-old Rachel Donnelly of Washburn was asked to leave. When a deputy showed up, the sheriff’s office says Donnelly left […]
Warrant issued for ex-Bath bus driver charged with taking ‘upskirt’ photos
Timothy McGowan now lives in Texas and did not show up for his court date this week. The Sagadahoc County District Attorney’s Office says it will seek to extradite him if he is apprehended.
Farmington man charged with sexual abuse of girl
Nathan S. Wing, 42, of Farmington was arrested on two unlawful sexual contact charges.
Oakland police nab goat that chased woman down street
The incident took place just before 9 a.m. Sunday. The animal is not facing charges, according to Oakland police, who went to the scene.
Brunswick police cruisers collide while pursuing a wanted person
The person both officers were pursuing got away.
Truck driver’s appeal asks: Is taking blood constitutional in fatal OUI cases?
Maine’s highest court wrestles with warrantless blood draws as a driver convicted in a double-fatal crash claims unreasonable search and seizure.
Impact of Maine’s $300,000 impaired driving testing vehicle hard to measure
State officials said the goal of deploying the truck is to deter impaired driving, which is difficult to show with data.