This is a roundup of cases closed May 4-10, 2017, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
May 2017
Smithfield man arrested after standoff with police
Ronald Lane, 62, was arrested on a charge of aggravated domestic assault after reportedly strangling a family member in his home.
Historic Hallowell fire tower set for repairs
The city has yet to decide what will ultimately happen to the fire station when a new one is built later this year.
Ex-Red Sox pitcher Schilling to attend Maine Republican Party event
It won’t be cheap to get into the fundraiser scheduled for May 31 in Augusta.
Food Truck Festival debuts in Gardiner
Townsquare Media hopes the festival will be annual event on Gardiner’s waterfront.
Log in, look out: Cyber havoc may grow
Experts urge companies to update their computer systems to ensure that they aren’t vulnerable.
Little known about accident that claimed life of Wayne teenager
Family and friends on Facebook mourn Ethan Russell, 19, who was killed when a pickup truck he was riding in went off the road and crashed in Mount Vernon late Friday.
Historic Kennebec Arsenal property avoids pending foreclosure
The buildings were built by the federal government between 1828 and 1838 and are considered by some preservationists to be among the best and earliest surviving examples of 19th century munitions depots in the country.
Republicans, Democrats say any White House tapes must be handed over
President Trump hinted Friday that he taped private conversations with then-FBI Director James Comey.
A week after priest’s ouster, St. Joseph congregation continues to grapple with allegations against him
The Rev. Larry Jensen was removed from his post at Waterville’s St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church last week following sexual abuse accusation