• Tina M. Arris, 44, of 280 Greenwoods Road, Sumner, on a charge of domestic violence assault, 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, in Mexico, by Mexico Police Department. • Matthew J. Baker Jr., 35, of 9 Park Lane, Greene, on charges of violation of condition of release and criminal mischief, 2:56 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, […]
Maine Crime
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Hancock County probate judge sanctioned by state bar board
Under an agreement with the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar, William Blaisdell is allowed to practice law but must be supervised by another attorney. Maine’s highest court is still considering whether to discipline him as a probate judge.
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Waterville man charged with murder in death of man at Cool Street home
Thomas Lowrie, 41, appeared in court Monday after being charged Sunday with a man’s death at 119 Cool St. in Waterville, according to the Maine State Police.
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Public defender’s offices are opening across Maine. The next step: Staffing them.
In Bangor, at the epicenter of the state’s indigent defense crisis, the district defender has only been able to fill one of five positions.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Vandals tangle forklift in CMP transmission lines, leaving 6,800 without power
Auburn police and Central Maine Power spokespeople said Sunday that a stolen forklift driven into transmission lines cut power to 6,800 Saturday night.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Clients’ families say Maine funeral home director stole their money – and peace of mind
Harold Lee Lamson Jr., of Lincoln, faces criminal charges for allegedly misappropriating thousands of dollars from several people’s mortuary trusts.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Homeless man charged in theft of police vehicles and shootout in Paris
Gary Porter faces six felonies in connection with the May chase in Paris.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Greenwood man charged in wife’s murder in Peru
First responders arrived at the scene of a reported crash to find the defendant’s wife deceased in the driver’s seat.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington, Lewiston men plead guilty to unlawful sexual contact with children
Richard C. Bradbury Sr., 60, of Lewiston and John Cushman, 31, of Farmington sentenced in separate cases.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Mexico man charged in fatal Canton crash
Authorities say a Leeds man on a motorcycle was struck from behind while slowing for a school bus.