Maine State Police Lt. Kyle Tilsley said a car fled from a trooper in Freeport and led police on a chase on Interstate 295.
Maine Crime
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Mother convicted of murdering 10-year-old daughter seeks new trial
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in the appeal by Sharon Kennedy, who was convicted of killing Marissa Kennedy in 2018.
Lewiston man gets 8 years for selling crack cocaine
James Robertson, 30, had pleaded guilty last month to the Class C felony of distribution of cocaine base.
Oxford County arrest log
• Brian S. Cole, 47, of 1343 A Pequawket Trail, Brownfield on a charge of domestic violence assault, 4:15 a.m. Sunday in Brownfield by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Michael L. Errington, 54, of Milton Township on a charge of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, 8:29 p.m. Saturday in Norway by Norway Police Department. • […]
Police say Mexico man failed sobriety test, appeared to be affected by drugs after bicyclist killed
Alger Aleck is expected to enter an initial plea at his arraignment scheduled for the last week of January.
Bangor woman charged with threatening to kill Sen. Collins
Katrina F. Preble left threatening voicemails at two of Collins’ offices after the election, at one point threatening to shoot and decapitate her, federal authorities say.
Oxford County arrest log
• Joshua W. Appleby, 36, of 376 Perkins Valley Road, Woodstock, on two charges of failure to appear after bailed, 1:32 p.m. Monday by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Lester B. Bartlett, 28, of 331 Ahonen Road, Otisfield, on charges of eluding an officer, failing to stop for an officer, violation of condition of release […]
South Portland man accused of brandishing pistol outside Old Port bar
Nicholas Whitman, 25, was arrested on charges of displaying a handgun in a ‘threatening and reckless manner.’
South Portland police investigate Tuesday night gunfire
No one was injured when someone fired several rounds into an apartment building on the city’s Main Street, police said.
Otisfield driver arrested after chase from Norway to Auburn
Lester Bartlett, 28, is charged with eluding police, driving after license suspension, violating bail conditions.