• Mariah E. Gagne, 33, of 23 Erchles St., Rumford, on charges of violation of condition of release and endangering the welfare of a child, 2:38 a.m. Thursday, July 27, at that address, by Rumford Police Department. • Hannah M. Hairston, 21, of 20 Congress St., Rumford, on charges of violation of condition of release, […]
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Phone scammers pose as federal agents
Fraudsters may disguise their phone numbers to appear to be coming from a federal agency.
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Officials say Hancock County couple died in murder-suicide
A spokeswoman for the Maine State Police said no additional details would be released.
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For these Maine inmates, parole debate isn’t hypothetical
Some members of the Maine State Prison Debate team are at the heart of stalled legislative efforts to reinstate parole in Maine for the first time in more than 40 years. Many crime victims say the parole process is too traumatizing.
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Police suspect recent Portland burglaries linked to similar cases across Northeast
A group of out-of-state travelers may be behind two Portland burglaries last week, along with ‘many more’ similar cases in New England and New York, police said.
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Boothbay Harbor man charged with attempted murder after lengthy standoff
Police arrested 40-year-old Matthew Plummer at an apartment complex in Boothbay Harbor early Monday morning, more than 10 hours after Plummer allegedly shot a man in a nearby parking lot.
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South Portland mail carrier charged in dark web drug trafficking case
New York prosecutors say Katie Montgomery offered FireBunnyUSA advice as it shipped illegal drugs through the postal service.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Lewiston: Police to focus on quality of life issues
Police on Friday announced the launch of what they’re calling Neighborhood First, an initiative aimed at lowering the number of quality of life service calls received by the department.
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Beloved bookstore burglarized in downtown Portland
An unspecified amount of money was taken from Longfellow Books while the store was closed between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
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Man arrested after allegedly stealing U-Haul van, leading Brunswick police on chase
William Wyman, 46, was arrested Sunday morning after allegedly refusing to pull over in a stolen vehicle.