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Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Scarborough police looking for man who allegedly strangled woman

by Gillian Graham October 25, 2019October 26, 2019

Police say Timothy Harmon of Raymond has a violent history and should be considered dangerous.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Thief in Limerick makes off with $1,500 stop sign

by Matt Byrne October 25, 2019October 26, 2019

Police in York County are looking for whoever cut down and stole a solar-powered stop sign early Friday morning.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Police log

October 24, 2019October 28, 2019

Charges Auburn Christopher Thoits, 28, of 35 Clinton St., Portland, operating under the influence, 12:18 a.m. Thursday on Dennison Street. Lewiston Muktar Maalim, 30, of 250 Lisbon St., criminal trespass and violation of condition of release, 8:10 p.m. Wednesday at that address. John French, 38, transient, failure to give name, refusing to submit and refusing […]

Franklin, Maine Crime, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times

Five arrested after crack cocaine raid in Rumford

by Bruce Farrin October 24, 2019October 28, 2019

These arrests were part of an ongoing investigation, targeting the distribution of crack cocaine and heroin being sold in the Rumford area.

Franklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal

Rangeley man charged after vehicle rolls over in Rangeley

by Donna M. Perry October 24, 2019October 25, 2019

Anthony Millington, 64, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Body identified as missing Waterville woman; boyfriend charged with murder

by Amy Calder October 24, 2019May 4, 2022

Family and friends of Melissa Sousa, 29, say her boyfriend and the father of their children, Nicholas Lovejoy, 28, was mentally unstable and could not take knowing she was leaving him.

Franklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal

UMF student pleads not guilty to having sexually explicit materials of a child

by Donna M. Perry October 23, 2019October 28, 2019

Yue Li Liang of Orono was indicted by a grand jury last week.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Somerset Sheriff’s Office charges 2 in Pittsfield drug bust

by Amy Calder October 23, 2019October 24, 2019

Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said Wednesday that a Pittsfield couple was charged with possession of scheduled drugs after a drug bust Tuesday.