No one was injured, but investigators found shell casings after gunshots were heard near Bodwell Street on Tuesday night.
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Auburn man charged with drug trafficking, assaulting, robbing teen
Ryan Jolicoeur, 38, was arrested Sunday on charges of robbery, theft, assault and aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, according to police.
Lewiston man admits to federal gun charge
Prosecutors say Lonnel Diggs recruited a Turner woman to buy guns for him because he was a convicted felon.
Juvenile injured in Lewiston shooting
A male juvenile was transported to Central Maine Medical Center after allegedly fleeing the scene of a shooting on Pine and Jefferson streets.
Oxford County arrest log: Aug. 19, 2024
• Tina M. Arris, 44, of 280 Greenwoods Road, Sumner, on a charge of domestic violence assault, 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, in Mexico, by Mexico Police Department. • Matthew J. Baker Jr., 35, of 9 Park Lane, Greene, on charges of violation of condition of release and criminal mischief, 2:56 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, […]
Hancock County probate judge sanctioned by state bar board
Under an agreement with the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar, William Blaisdell is allowed to practice law but must be supervised by another attorney. Maine’s highest court is still considering whether to discipline him as a probate judge.
Waterville man charged with murder in death of man at Cool Street home
Thomas Lowrie, 41, appeared in court Monday after being charged Sunday with a man’s death at 119 Cool St. in Waterville, according to the Maine State Police.
Public defender’s offices are opening across Maine. The next step: Staffing them.
In Bangor, at the epicenter of the state’s indigent defense crisis, the district defender has only been able to fill one of five positions.
Vandals tangle forklift in CMP transmission lines, leaving 6,800 without power
Auburn police and Central Maine Power spokespeople said Sunday that a stolen forklift driven into transmission lines cut power to 6,800 Saturday night.
Clients’ families say Maine funeral home director stole their money – and peace of mind
Harold Lee Lamson Jr., of Lincoln, faces criminal charges for allegedly misappropriating thousands of dollars from several people’s mortuary trusts.