Police said Alger Aleck struck Dorothy McKellick on Route 2 last May
Maine Crime
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Rockland man charged with making false marine distress call
Nathan Libby is accused of making a hoax call that led to a fruitless search on Dec. 3, less than 2 weeks after the Coast Guard had mounted an extensive search for 4 Portland fishermen who were lost at sea off Cape Cod.
Condition of 17-year-old Lisbon stabbing victim upgraded from critical to fair
The teen is being treated at a Portland hospital.
One man arrested on drug charges after Somerset Sheriff’s raid in Concord Township
Juan Nunez, 37, formerly of New Jersey, was arrested and taken to Somerset County Jail after the raid, which was conducted around 4:05 a.m. Wednesday in a trailer at Concord Trailer Park.
Rumford police officer hit by car in chase; Mexico driver arrested
Cpl. Lawrence Winson was treated for an injured right hand.
New Sharon killings point police back to 2010 murder, police say
Patrick Dapolito, who is serving a 55-year prison sentence for killing his wife, is thought to be Robert Dapolito’s brother. Police say Robert killed his partner, then himself Monday.
Police arrest 18-year-old in Lisbon stabbing
A 17-year-old boy was stabilized at CMMC and moved to a Portland hospital.
Ogunquit selectman facing OUI, burglary and theft charges
Wells police say John M. Daley took his car from a garage where it was impounded after he was arrested on the charge of operating under the influence.
Suspect still loose after two police chases in Augusta, Randolph and Pittston
Augusta police broke off one of the chases last week after it was determined the threat to public safety outweighed allowing the suspect to flee.