The homeowner at 234 Morrison Hill Road told police he was beaten, choked, threatened with a shotgun and had coins, guns and phone stolen, on Feb. 7, according to Farmington police.
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Former Topsham drama teacher faces new child sexual assault charges
Henry Eichman, who is serving a 10-year state prison sentence on a 2018 child sex-assault conviction, has been indicted on 4 federal charges for alleged abuse from 2014-16.
Former Auburn man served enough time in ‘unusual’ case, judge says
Willie R. Minor was convicted three times for the same crime in federal court.
Army says it couldn’t use N.Y.’s red flag law to disarm Lewiston gunman
Maj. Matthew Dickison, who evaluated Robert Card initially, tells the commission investigating the mass shooting that New York’s law doesn’t appear to apply to non-residents.
Auburn man backs out of plea deal on pot shop assault and theft
William C. Self is accused of lighting up a joint at a cannabis store in New Auburn, then stealing pot and punching an employee who tried to stop him.
Cumberland County sergeant was already suspended before domestic violence allegations
Brian Smith, 36, is charged with domestic violence reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and threatening display of a weapon after he was arrested Sunday afternoon in Poland.
Maine’s supreme court orders judge to reconsider man’s petition for new trial in 2010 killing
A judge ruled against Ernest Weidul’s petition for post-conviction review in 2022, but the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled Tuesday that the judge didn’t see all of Weidul’s evidence in person and therefore he didn’t have a fair hearing.
MDEA, local police break up Lewiston drug trafficking operation
Three adults arrested at Blake Street apartment; child released to family member.
Oxford County arrest log: July 9, 2024
• Nichole L. Allen, 36, of Holyoke Avenue, Rumford, on two charges of violation of condition of release, two charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and two charges of failure to appear after bailed, 12:30 a.m. Thursday, July 4, on River Street in Rumford, by Rumford Police Department. • David H. Anderson Jr., […]
Police identify body found in river as target of last week’s manhunt in Augusta
Augusta police say they have recovered the body of Justin Larrabee from the Kennebec River, not far from where he allegedly threatened his parents with a gun on Friday.