Authorities in Sanford issued a similar warning this week about such thefts, which are an increasing trend regionally and nationally.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Sun Journal.
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Fire that damaged Fogler Library at UMaine was arson, officials say
University officials on Thursday announced a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest.
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Auburn man denies charges from fatal Turner crash last year
Spencer W. Dowd pleaded not guilty to a manslaughter charge in a crash that killed a Turner teenager.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Fears of workplace shooting led to child porn charge against Portland man
A Portland business owner called the FBI after receiving an anonymous tip that an employee was a white nationalist who was buying guns and preparing for the collapse of society.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County Arrest Log
Arrests logged from April 26 to May 2.
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Police: Man speeds across border, tops 150 mph on motorcycle
Police say a New Brunswick man sped through a U.S.-Canadian border crossing and led police on a high-speed pursuit in Maine
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: May 4, 2021
Keenan S. Angevine, 33, of 365 North Road, Bethel on charges of violation of condition of release and domestic violence assault, 6:37 a.m. Saturday at that address by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Maria L. Brake, 55, of 78 Bean Road, Otisfield on a charge of domestic violence assault, 11:53 p.m. Friday in Otisfield by Maine […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Auburn woman denies attempted murder charge in 2020 New Auburn shooting
Kachina Swasey is considering a plea of not criminally responsible by reason of insanity, her lawyer said Friday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston woman to spend 13 years in prison for sexually assaulting 4-year-old girl
Laura Rideout also videotaped the sex act and sent it over the internet, prosecutors said.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: April 30, 2021
• Charles E. Eldon, 23, of 5 Riverside Drive, Rumford, on charges of domestic violence assault and violation of condition of release, 9:11 a.m. Monday in Rumford by Rumford Police Department. • Calvin J. Goldrup, 22, of 1390 Forest Ave., Portland, on a charge of domestic violence assault, 10:46 p.m. Wednesday in Hiram by Oxford […]