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Maine, News

Girl, 8, hit and killed by ambulance in Van Buren

by Morgan Womack August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

Emma Cormier was attempting to cross Main Street when she was hit Wednesday afternoon, police say.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Suspect in deadly Windham shooting ‘located,’ but police won’t say if alive or dead

by Drew Johnson August 15, 2025August 16, 2025

Maine State Police said a male victim was killed in the shooting Friday afternoon on Route 302. A shelter-in-place order for Raymond and Windham was lifted just after 7 p.m.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Maine police have revealed few details about Waldoboro homicide

by Emily Allen August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

Levern Kelley, 53, was found dead in her home Saturday, but authorities have not shared details about her cause of death or any suspects in her killing.

Maine, News

Mother charged with manslaughter after toddler found dead in vehicle in Milford

by Sophie Burchell August 10, 2025August 11, 2025

Maine State Police arrested a woman from Pennsylvania after her 3-year-old was found dead Saturday evening.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Lewiston man hurt after motorcycle, SUV collide in Winthrop

by Staff Report August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

The Friday morning collision on U.S. Route 202 critically injured the motorcycle rider.

Fact Brief, Maine, News

Do police officers in Maine have to be U.S. citizens? | Fact brief

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News August 6, 2025August 6, 2025

The Maine Criminal Justice Academy sets eligibility requirements for law enforcement officers statewide, though local jurisdictions can impose their own specific requirements.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Oxford County man indicted in frying pan attack in Augusta

by Keith Edwards August 5, 2025

Zebbie D. Thomas Jr., 33, allegedly attacked a sleeping man and was caught days later by police who spun out the vehicle in which he was riding.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

What do we know about murder-suicides in Maine? Not enough.

by John Terhune August 1, 2025August 2, 2025

An improperly redacted investigative report about a case in Sabattus this April shows the limitations of what can be learned. In most cases, even less is publicly revealed.