“We see it every year at this time when the weather starts getting warmer,” Norway Police Department Cpl. Robert Federico said.
Maine Crime
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Police investigate death of woman in New Vineyard
A man reported that his vehicle was submerged in a pond and that he and his wife needed medical assistance. State police detectives were called to assist in the case.
Suspect in Waterville murder shot man over late car ride, new documents allege
A recently unsealed police affidavit follows a trail of evidence to Jashaun Lipscombe of New York City who, according to witnesses, shot Joseph Tracy in Waterville because Tracy was late in picking him up to give him a ride to Bangor.
Sexual assault cases among latest Kennebec County grand jury indictments
A Winslow man allegedly sexually assaulted child under 12 years old as part of indictments handed up recently in court.
State high court to hear appeal of Limington man convicted in neighbor’s killing
Bruce Akers was sentenced to 38 years in prison last year for the murder of Douglas Flint. Akers’ lawyers will argue police improperly searched his property where Flint’s body was found.
Maine man awaits sentencing for killing cellmate over cigarettes
A prisoner who killed his cellmate in a fight over cigarettes is due to be sentenced this week
Suspects in West Bath beating and robbery remain at large
Police pursued three suspects after a Phippsburg man who was ‘flagged down’ by a woman who claimed her SUV was disabled got assaulted and robbed on Berry’s Mill Road on Saturday night.
Man assaulted, robbed in Phippsburg while trying to help motorist
The incident occurred Saturday evening after the victim was ‘flagged down’ by a woman who claimed that her SUV was disabled, the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office says.
Oxford County arrest log: May 27, 2021
• Dylan M. Drake, 23, of 1319 Main St., Hartford, on a probation violation, 12:48 p.m. May 25 in South Paris by Probation and Parole Office. • Michael R. Lacourse, 42, of 180 High St., Portland, on a charge of failure to appear, 10:06 a.m. May 24 in Paris by Paris Police Department. • William […]
FBI arrests 2nd Maine resident linked to Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Nicholas P. Hendrix, 34, of Gorham faces 4 charges including unlawfully entering the Capitol and disorderly conduct, court records show.