Maine’s extreme risk protection order is barely ever used in certain corners of the state, but police say it’s not because they’re reluctant to confiscate guns from dangerous people.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Guns taken through Maine’s yellow flag law? It might depend on where you live.
Use of the state’s law to intervene in gun violence varies greatly between counties and their police departments. But it’s unclear why.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston police investigate single gunshot on Pierce Street
Police say no one was reported injured Monday afternoon.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Monmouth man indicted on charges following chase, crash of stolen U-Haul
Ronald R. Hinkley Jr., 25, was indicted on charges stemming from a high-speed police chase ending in a crash Feb. 19 in Winthrop.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Man sentenced for stealing from postal workers, post offices in central Maine
Lance Funderburk and his accomplice targeted post offices in Paris and Monmouth, and postal carriers in Lewiston.
Posted inFranklin, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington man tried to kill woman who was ending their relationship, police say
James D. Oakes, 44, of Farmington is charged with attempted murder, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence assault.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Lawmakers want to combat illegal Chinese weed grows
But industry advocates testify against 4 bills that would target illicit cannabis operations allegedly associated with Chinese organized crime that have obtained licenses to grow and sell in Maine’s medical market amid a recent law enforcement crackdown.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
Auburn condom case likely a civil matter, not criminal, lawmaker says
Auburn man was charged with gross sexual assault last week after having sex with a woman he met on Tinder.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News
Kingfield woman pleads guilty to conspiracy in Franklin County illegal marijuana operation
Alisa Sirois will forfeit almost $500,000 and three properties, and receive limited jail time under the plea agreement.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Gunshots on Rideout Avenue in Lewiston under investigation
Neighbors reported hearing shots and officers found shell casings in the street and evidence of a bullet striking a home.