The incident comes as police have reported seeing an increase in armed individuals.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Sun Journal.
Portland police announce arrest in Grant Street crash
A suspect turned himself in to police Friday. He faces several charges, including aggravated attempted murder and kidnapping.
Oxford County arrest log: Oct. 14, 2022
• Danielle M. Bailey, 33, of 281 Streaked Mountain Road, Buckfield, on two charges of failure to appear after bailed, 11:41 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in Norway, by Norway Police Department. • Cassandra A. Bonney, 40, of 436 Pleasant St., Mechanic Falls, on charges of assault and unlawful possession of fentanyl powder, 3:44 p.m. Tuesday, […]
Video: Florida woman charged after road rage incident on state Route 133 in Farmington
Officer Ryan Rosie summonsed Crystal Moyer, 28, of Sebastian, Florida, on charges of driving to endanger and criminal threatening.
Nation’s high court declines Lewiston man’s appeal
LEWISTON — The nation’s highest court will not take up the appeals of a local man’s two felony convictions on weapons charges from a 2018 trial. The U.S. Supreme Court was asked in July to hear claims that the 14th Amendment rights of Malik B. Hollis, 26, were violated during jury selection when a prosecutor […]
Trial starts for former jail guard who crashed into family’s car, killing 9-year-old
Kenneth Morang, 64, was charged with manslaughter in the death of Raelynn Bell in 2019.
Bates student assaulted by ‘unidentified man’ on campus
The culprit was described as a 6-foot-tall man with black hair and a black beard. He was said to have been wearing a gray sweatshirt with a hood and white sneakers.
After Biddeford woman breaks nearly 30-year silence, 2 other women also allege abuse
Julia Russell has filed a civil lawsuit against Phil Chenevert, accusing the family friend of sexually abusing her as a child in the 1990s. Two other women have made similar allegations and will testify in the federal trial beginning Monday.
Gray fitness trainer, former reality TV contestant, accused of welfare fraud
Jodi Theriault, 42, is accused of obtaining benefits by hiding assets.
Auburn woman pleads guilty in Walgreens fire case
LEWISTON — An Auburn woman admitted Tuesday to setting a fire that prosecutors said caused $1.2 million in damage to an Auburn Walgreens store. Sarah Huntington, 32, had been indicted earlier this year on charges of arson and aggravated criminal mischief. Prosecutors on Tuesday dropped the arson charge, a more serious crime, which is punishable […]