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Lewiston man charged with sex trafficking

by Christopher Williams December 4, 2024January 16, 2025

Police say Frederick Jackson forced a woman to perform three sexual transactions per night.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Standish man charged with girlfriend’s murder insists it was an accident

by Emily Allen December 4, 2024January 16, 2025

A murder trial against Brandon Libby may come down to 2 dueling accounts of the fatal shooting that killed 30-year-old Amanda Brown.

Bethel, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills

Newry man denies charges in Bethel fatal crash

by Christopher Williams December 3, 2024January 16, 2025

Arin Palmer is charged with manslaughter and criminal OUI after David Roy of New Hampshire was struck and killed June 15 on Route 26.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills

Bomb threat clears Norway Dunkin’; nearby high school takes precautions

by Joe Charpentier December 3, 2024January 16, 2025

Police are investigating who made the threat, which was found not to be credible.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Man released from jail after state drops murder charge in Portland woman’s death

by Emily Allen December 2, 2024January 16, 2025

The state agrees to an Alford plea and a time-served sentence for Frederick Johnson after blood testing revealed 23-year-old Bethany Kelley had a ‘potentially lethal level’ of drugs in her system.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Maine electric utilities grapple with their role in illegal cannabis grow houses

by Dylan Tusinski December 2, 2024January 16, 2025

Blown transformers and $10,000 power bills can make cannabis grow houses easy for utility companies to identify, but Maine utilities question if flagging what might be illegal activity is their responsibility.

Bethel, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley

Oxford County arrest log: Dec. 2, 2024

December 2, 2024January 16, 2025

• Elias S. Bean, 24, of 11 Ash St., Lewiston, on a charge of theft by receiving stolen property, 7:47 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at 99 Main St., Bethel, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Christopher G. Boutros, 36, of 76 Holden Hills, Bridgton, on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and violation […]