Police arrested 40-year-old Matthew Plummer at an apartment complex in Boothbay Harbor early Monday morning, more than 10 hours after Plummer allegedly shot a man in a nearby parking lot.
Maine State Police
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Lawmakers hit the brakes on requiring snow and ice removal from cars and trucks
The bill would no longer require Mainers to clear the snow and ice from their vehicles, instead only imposing a fine if their uncleared cars lead to a crash or injury.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Sabattus man charged in November car chases
Diego Martinez faces nearly a dozen crimes stemming from three car chases, police say.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man denies murder charge in December shooting
Eddie Massie appears in court from jail and pleads not guilty to intentional or knowing murder of Lewiston woman.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Former facilities director for Bread of Life Ministries sentenced for sexual abuse of girl
Jeffrey A. Tyler, of Augusta, is to serve one year in prison for sexual abuse of a minor.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine considers steeper fines to deter distracted driving
Since Maine’s hands-free driving law took effect in 2019, more than 3,000 drivers have received tickets each year. A legislative bill would increase penalties from $85 to $500 for a first offense and from $325 to $1,000 for a second offense.
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Man who allegedly stole Augusta police cruiser, pursued family to supermarket indicted
Kyle Joseph King, of Augusta, has been indicted on two charges. The officer whose cruiser was stolen, with an AR-15 inside, was suspended for one day without pay.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Mt. Blue Campus in Farmington closed Tuesday after a pair of threats
A potential bomb threat was investigated Monday morning and a threat of a shooting was made in the afternoon, prompting school officials to cancel school Tuesday.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Jury finds Gardiner man guilty of murder in shooting, machete attack
Dylan Ketcham, 23, was found guilty Friday of three crimes tied to a January 2020 incident in Gardiner. He faces a sentence of between 25 years to life in prison.
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Attorneys argue whether Gardiner shooting, machete attack was premeditated murder or self-defense as case heads to jury
The jury recessed Thursday before reaching a verdict about Dylan Ketcham, who is accused of killing Jordan Johnson and attempting to murder Caleb Trudeau in Gardiner in 2020.