Three defense lawyers are claiming the company that provides phone services for most Maine jails is recording inmate calls that should be confidential.
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Oxford County arrest log
• MacKenzie R. Bimpson, 22, of 44 Baptist Hill Road, Lunenburg, Vermont, on charges of tampering with a witness, informant, juror or victim and violation of condition of release, 7:01 a.m. Friday at the Oxford County Jail by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Louis M. Ciliberti, 56, of 77 Maine Ave., Rumford, on a charge […]
Police: 2 from St. Albans, 2 from out of state face drug charges
A New Jersey man is being held on $100,000 bail and a Pennsylvania woman on $50,000 bail after their arraignments last week, while a St. Albans couple are being held on lesser amounts.
Three New York men arrested on drug charges after I-295 traffic stop in Richmond
Police: The men tossed several small plastic bags from the stopped vehicle. They bags were found to contain cocaine and fentanyl.
Lisbon man charged with breaking into Bowdoinham apartment, threatening resident
Police say the 42-year-old man allegedly pulled a knife on the woman who lives there but she was able to escape with her children.
Auburn man pleads not guilty to murder charge in June stabbing
Peabody’s attorney said his client may change his plea to not criminally responsible by reason of insanity.
Mexico man, 32, arrested, treated for bites after police dog finds him in Lewiston
Maine State Police say driver Darryl Streeper fled on foot after an attempted traffic stop.
Augusta police: Three teens face charges after taking cars for joy ride
Officers said the youths, ages 13 or 14, were caught after one of them crashed into a building on Mount Vernon Avenue.
Two killed in Jefferson crash
Two Thomaston residents were killed in a head-on collision Friday.
Ohio man arrested in Fairfield after high-speed chase on I-95
Patrick Smith, 24, of Ohio, was reportedly driving erratically and speeding down I-95 before State Police attempted to initiate a traffic stop Friday afternoon.