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Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills

Paris man charged with assault on officer makes bail

by Christopher Williams June 26, 2024June 27, 2024

The defendant tells police he struck the officer on purpose then punched him.

Advertiser Democrat, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills

Paris man charged after officials say he assaulted an Oxford police officer in Norway

by Joe Charpentier June 25, 2024June 27, 2024

Oxford police reserve officer Joseph Correia was in surgery Tuesday night after he was hit by a car on Crockett Ridge Road in Norway, according to Maine State Police.

Maine, Maine Crime

State police arrest 2 brothers accused of fleeing scene of school bus crash

by Kay Neufeld June 20, 2024June 20, 2024

Police found Patrick Hargis and Robert Hargis, of Hiram, hiding in the wall of a house in Limington less than a mile from the scene of the accident.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Maine top jurist defends judge’s decision to lower bail for Lewiston man

by Christopher Williams June 17, 2024June 18, 2024

Police say Leein Hinkley threatened a woman and her boyfriend before setting a fire that burned her home early Saturday; Hinkley died in a shootout with police.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Shots fired, houses burning and gunman holding police at bay in Auburn

by Mark LaFlamme and Marla Hoffman June 15, 2024June 15, 2024

Leein Amos Hinkley, 43, was shot dead by police during the hourslong standoff on Russell Avenue in Auburn early Saturday morning.

Maine, Maine Crime

Jay man arrested after late-night car chase through central Maine towns

by Amy Calder June 14, 2024June 14, 2024

Zacheriah Adams, 33, of Jay, was arrested after police laid down spike mats, causing the pickup truck he was driving to stop.

Androscoggin County, Maine Crime, News

Details emerge in killing of Windham man, as suspect from Leeds appears Wednesday in court

by Christopher Williams May 29, 2024May 31, 2024

Police say the victim from Windham was shot in the head and his body was found in New Hampshire. Joseph Chute, 31, of Leeds has been charged with his murder.