The woman told police she was struck multiple times with a closed fist in the face and chest.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Sun Journal.
Conviction upheld for Maine driver with disability who killed pedestrian
Andrew Bilodeau was convicted of vehicular manslaughter for the crash that claimed the life of 81-year-old Emile Morin in November 2017 in Augusta.
Prisons to start taking sentenced inmates from jails, but only a dozen a week
AUBURN — The local jail has been holding more than a dozen male inmates who have been blocked from serving their sentences at state prisons because of an order signed by the governor in mid-May. Last week, the Maine Department of Corrections announced that it would again start to accept prisoners from county jails at […]
Oxford County collectors searching for stolen gems, minerals
Two Oxford County gem and mineral collectors wrote on Facebook that someone stole belongings from their property, including rare, one-of-a-kind gems and minerals.
Police investigate string of robberies in Greater Portland
A half-dozen robberies were reported this month in South Portland, Westbrook and Scarborough.
Police log
Arrests • Joshua E. Leighton, 41, of Conway, New Hampshire, on charges of domestic violence terrorizing and criminal mischief, 9:44 p.m. Monday in Fryeburg by Fryeburg Police Department. • Heather R. McAlister, 31, of 500 Knox St., Rumford, on a charge of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, 1:36 p.m. Tuesday in Albany Township by Maine […]
Police log
Arrests Androscoggin County • Jesse Fish, 39, of Jay, on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear, 11:35 p.m. Monday on Park Street in Livermore Falls. Auburn • Patrick Bryer, 38, of Turner, on an outstanding warrant for violation of bail conditions, 9:44 p.m. Monday on Whitney Street. • Issak Aliyow, 21, of Auburn, on […]
Police log
Arrests Androscoggin County • Chad Stewart, 37, of Livermore Falls, on a probation hold, 11:23 a.m. Monday at 192 Haines Corner Road, Livermore Falls. • Tyson Nichols, 25, of Greene, on a probation hold, 5:43 p.m. Monday in Lewiston. Lewiston • Ida Moussa, 36, of Lewiston, on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear, 9:35 […]
New Hampshire man charged with causing standoff in Rumford, may face felony drug charge
Police say they found 2,500 doses, or 250 grams, of suspected fentanyl in Matthew Middaugh’s bedroom.
Auburn man ordered held without bail in deadly stabbing
Lawrence Kilkenny, 48, of Lewiston was stabbed outside the suspect’s apartment.