The destruction of the club’s Tucker Sno-Cat groomer occurred over the weekend and the club president is pretty sure it was a targeted assault.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Sun Journal.
Knox County to partner with Two Bridges jail
Knox County will send people in custody to the Wiscasset jail in 2026.
Knox County jury deliberating in Louisiana man’s trial over child death
Aziayh Scott, 24, has denied causing the 2024 death of his girlfriend’s toddler in Maine.
Elderly couple in Gray recovers $19,500 from online fraud
Scammers convinced the couple they needed to return money that was supposedly deposited into their account by accident, police said.
Bail revoked for alleged leader of illicit Farmington marijuana operation
A federal judge ordered Lucas Sirois to be held in custody after he allegedly retrieved firearms and made threats while awaiting trial.
Fatal shooting of Aroostook County man who shot deputy, police dog was justified, Maine AG says
Steven Righini, 29, of Portage Lake, was killed by police officers on Feb. 3 after an hourslong standoff.
Child’s death in Knox County unlikely to have been caused by CPR, medical examiner and experts say
Dr. Liam Funte’s autopsy report is central to the state’s case against 24-year-old Aziayh Scott. The defense has raised issues with Funte’s credibility.
Lewiston man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2023 killing
Jerry Thibodeau was originally charged with murder in the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Anthony Ayotte in November 2023.
Maine Border Patrol agent bragged about Chicago shooting in text messages
A defense attorney says Charles Exum sent the messages, in which he boasts of his shooting skills, in a group chat with other agents.
Lewiston man taken into custody after canal standoff
As police gave chase, the man jumped over a fence next to the canal near the hydroelectric project, police said.