Portland business owner accused of aggravated assault

Michael Roylos, 63, also faces other charges stemming from allegations that he used 'homophobic slurs' and attacked a woman in the Shaw's parking lot on Auburn Street.

Farmington man accused of beating ex-girlfriend

The woman told police she was struck multiple times with a closed fist in the face and chest.

Police investigate string of robberies in Greater Portland

A half-dozen robberies were reported this month in South Portland, Westbrook and Scarborough.

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Federal agents seize former Maine Med official’s luxury items in alleged fraud case

Prosecutors say Joshua Frances, of Falmouth, used his position to illegally acquire a sailboat and fishing boat for his personal use.

Police chiefs and sheriffs say chokeholds long ago outlawed

In the current climate of protests over charges of police brutality and racial profiling, police chiefs and sheriffs outline their policies.

Shots fired in Lewiston; man charged with attempted murder

The police recovered a gun and had arrested a Massachusetts man.

Auburn man appears in court on murder charge

Bryan W. Peabody is charged in the Wednesday stabbing death of Lawrence Kilkenny of Lewiston.

Auburn man arrested in Wednesday night’s fatal stabbing

Bryan W. Peabody is accused of stabbing Lawrence Kilkenny.

Lawyer for Auburn man charged with murder seeks sanctions against prosecutors

James Howaniec says he received 5,000 pages of discovery more than a year after Steven Downs was charged in a 27-year-old Alaska cold case, and has asked for more time to file additional motions.