Zebbie Thomas, 33, sought on aggravated assault and robbery charges after allegedly attacking sleeping man with a frying pan in Augusta.

Roland Flood was scheduled to go on trial next week for the killing of Mark Trabue but struck a last-minute plea deal with prosecutors.

State police say they are investigating the death of Robert Bruso, 56, earlier this month as a homicide, and they are also looking for Bruso’s golden retriever.

Vilma Withee, 78, of Hartland was identified as the victim in the April 12 death.

Kendall Purnell, 38, is accused of killing Harold Burgess, 71, and seriously injuring Shawn Haggan, 45.

Christian Meyers, 21, is charged on one count each of elevated aggravated assault, reckless conduct with a firearm, receiving stolen property and sexual abuse of a minor.

The Gardiner store was locked down and closed for about 2 hours Friday because of the threat, local police said.

An Oakland woman claimed Maeghan Maloney inappropriately shared information about her case.

A park official said there is no threat to the public and no one had been reported missing.

Two adults died after the SUV they were in went off the road and into a tree on Main Street.

As part of a plea deal with prosecutors, murder and gun possession charges against Tyler Quirion, 21, were dropped.

Police said Sean McNeil was drunk and driving recklessly on the early evening of Jan. 6 when his Ford pickup truck crossed the centerline on Turner Center Road and into the path of a truck.

The new law, which will take effect 90 days after adjournment, will expand what protections Maine judges can offer victims of domestic violence and stalking.

Samuel Whittemore, accused of killing his wife and attacking his mother in February, is to be committed in an effort to restore his mental competency so the criminal case against him can proceed to trial.

Brittany Moura, 38, has paid $31, 754 in restitution.

Company president Kevin Webb said no sensitive personal information was compromised during the hack, which forced the business to shut its website down for nearly a month.

Michael Corson, 55, had asked for the charge to be dropped in March.

Major crimes detectives are investigating the death of a woman Saturday at a residence on the Canaan Road in Hartland.

A psychologist testifies that Megan McDonald believes she directly communicates with God, who told her to kill her son before Christmas.

The University of Maine School of Law is trying to reestablish a criminal justice legal clinic for student attorneys, but funding it could be a roadblock in a tight budget year.