Police in Maine have arrested a man in connection with the 1986 rape and killing of an 11-year-old girl in Connecticut
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New York City man arrested on drug charges in Augusta
Augusta police say they obtained a warrant to search an address on River Street after receiving tips.
Bloodstained police uniform, DNA evidence presented to jury in murder trial
Forensic testimony dominates the third day of the trial of John D. Williams, who is charged with murder in last year’s shooting death of Cpl. Eugene Cole.
State dismisses charges in fatal Kingfield crash
The state could refile charges against Danielle Larochelle after it investigates additional information it received, Deputy District Attorney James Andrews said.
Industry man accused of assaulting 1-year-old boy
Thomas J. Buzzell, 25, denied hitting the child.
Summer camp counselor pleads guilty to assaulting woman at party
Peter Michael Rocafort-Stravecky, 20, of San Juan, Puerto Rico was arrested after a gathering of counselors at a counselor’s home in Rangeley last summer.
Motorcycle operator charged after near collision with farm tractor
Jonah Weese and a passenger were hospitalized after driving into a ditch to avoid the slow-moving tractor in Fryeburg.
Wilton man charged with raping, knifing woman
Jason L. Baker Sr. is accused of knocking a woman unconscious and tying her up before sexually assaulting her and running a knife down her chest.
Attorneys agree that John D. Williams killed Cpl. Eugene Cole. At issue in murder trial is why.
A prosecutor and a defense attorney both tell jurors that Williams shot Cole last year, but the defense says Williams was under the influence of drugs that interfered with his ability to think.
Search under Livermore driveway fails to find remains of Kim Moreau
Police were at the site last week searching for the 17-year-old Jay girl who has been missing for 33 years.