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Stolen U-Haul crashes into FedEx van during high-speed police chase

by Ethan Horton and Hannah Kaufman February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

The 90 mph chase through Winthrop and Monmouth on Tuesday ended with a crash that totaled two vehicles.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Two in custody after shots fired in North Berwick

by Daniel Kool and Morgan Womack February 18, 2025February 18, 2025

A section of Route 4 from Dennett Road to Buffum Road was closed during the incident Tuesday.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Former judge accused of harassment violated rules of conduct for attorneys, panel finds

by Emily Allen February 17, 2025February 17, 2025

A disciplinary panel chastised Charles Budd for violating the Maine bar’s rules of conduct, but decided against any formal discipline, including a suspension or probation.

Maine, Maine Crime, News, Politics

Maine attorney general asks judge to restore 72-hour wait for gun sales

by Emily Allen February 17, 2025February 17, 2025

Attorney General Aaron Frey is appealing U.S. District Judge Lance Walker’s order from last week, which suspended a new waiting period law for buying firearms.

Maine, Maine Crime, News, Politics

Trump administration terminates Maine’s U.S. attorney

by Emily Allen February 17, 2025February 17, 2025

Darcie McElwee, a Caribou native, had served as Maine’s lead prosecutor in the U.S. District Court since 2021.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News

Downtown Lewiston residents find themselves under fire

by Mark LaFlamme February 15, 2025February 18, 2025

Anybody who lives in the downtown — or even on the edge of it — has come to understand that there are risks to going outside that simply weren’t there a few years back.