The incident at Norcross Point was reported as arson and is under investigation by the Office of State Fire Marshal.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Pandemic shortages limit OUI arrests, but numbers still climb
The number of OUI arrests has jumped dramatically in some southern Maine communities, a trend public safety officials say traces back to the pandemic.
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Police make arrest in Old Port shooting that seriously injured 2 people
Tyreese Vargas is charged with attempted murder, two counts of elevated aggravated assault, reckless conduct with a firearm and two counts of violating conditions of release.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Naples man indicted on OUI, manslaughter charges in deadly crash
Ashley Gentile-Wing died March 6 in a wreck in Naples. Police say the driver, Chase Weese, 22, had been drinking before the crash.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, River Valley
No jail time for Mexico man in officer assault
The Rumford police officer who pursued the defendant was injured after the defendant pulled into a driveway, then backed out.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Two injured in Skowhegan motorcycle crash after driver eludes police
A Topsham man with a passenger on his motorcycle fled from a state trooper late Wednesday, racing through downtown Skowhegan and crashing at the intersection of U.S. Route 2 and Malbons Mills Road, according to police.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Auburn man ordered to prison for 13 years for attempted murder
Germaine Page’s ex-girlfriend said he tried to kill her because she had broken off their relationship.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Sabattus man denies charges from fatal crash
Ryan M. Curran faces more than a dozen charges — including manslaughter — stemming from a Lewiston crash in June.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Rome man arrested on warrant, refusing to submit to arrest in Kingfield
Lucas Burnham, 27, was reported to be in an emotional crisis and carrying a .357 Magnum revolver in a sweatshirt. He had a warrant out for his arrest.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Judge declares mistrial in case of Gardiner man accused of killing friend, attempting to kill another
Gruesome police body-camera footage that disturbed jurors and could have affected their impartiality led the judge to declare Dylan Ketcham’s murder trial a mistrial.