Police pulled over a vehicle containing 7 undocumented immigrants who illegally crossed the border into Maine last week, and an eighth man who was paid to drive them to New York, authorities say.
Maine Crime
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Five years after Poland man was killed on Pennsylvania highway, suspect goes to trial
John Wayne Strawser Jr. of West Virginia is accused of running Timothy ‘Asti’ Davison of Poland off an interstate and killing him.
Lewiston officer identifies teen in melee video
The judge and victim’s family watched video of the 2018 street brawl that led to the death of a 38-year-old Lewiston man.
Lobsterman charged after boat collides with tourist schooner near Portland pier
Russell N. Parmenter, 39, of Yarmouth, is charged with operating a watercraft while under the influence, according to police.
Judge rules teen charged with murder in Litchfield death can be prosecuted as an adult
William Smith is one of three teenage boys charged in the April 2018 death of Kimberly Mironovas in Litchfield.
Family of Camden woman killed by boat criticizes plea deal for its operator
Jonathan Roberts of Waban, Massachusetts, was charged with operating the boat that struck and killed Kristen McKellar, 32, last summer.
Manchester man arrested in connection to Farmingdale robbery
Jeremiah Bailie, 38, of Manchester, and his wife Kerri, were arrested in China on Saturday following a traffic stop.
Man charged with video recording houseguests in Eliot
The Boston man was allegedly taking videos of guests in bathrooms and bedrooms at his family’s home in Eliot without their knowledge or consent.
Oakland police investigate high school, business burglaries
A lot of windows were discovered broken early Monday at Messalonskee High School, and the Early Bird Restaurant and Oakland House of Pizza were broken into as well, according to Deputy Chief Rick Stubbert of the Oakland police.
Police identify man shot to death Saturday in Auburn
AUBURN — The man who was fatally shot Saturday evening in the parking lot at Walmart has been identified as Jean Fournier, 41, of Turner. Fournier was shot twice in the back in a possible case of road rage, according to police. He died at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Stephen McCausland, spokesman for […]