Biddeford is asking a judge to end lawsuits filed against city police in the murders of Derrick Thompson and Alivia Welch by James Pak, who had threatened to shoot one of his tenants.
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Burglaries at Portland businesses seem similar, but may not be related, police say
Investigators say it is too early to determine if the 12 break-ins were committed by the same person or people.
Augusta man charged in assault allegedly recorded police interview of victim
Robert William Elston, 29, of Augusta, was arrested Saturday night.
Madrid Township man arrested after bear baiting dispute
A. Clifford Brown was charged with criminal threatening with a handgun.
Rash of burglaries hits Portland restaurants, stores
Police don’t yet know whether the break-ins – at least six in the past three weeks – are connected.
Central Maine Sunday Aug. 17 police log
Augusta and Waterville area police reports for Aug. 17, 2019.
Alaska judge keeps bail at $1 million for Auburn man
Steven Downs is charged with murder and sexual assault of a university student in Fairbanks in 1993.
Waterville man charged in rapes of child
John L. Willey, 37, of Waterville, was arrested this week and charged with two counts of gross sexual assault and one count of unlawful sexual contact, each of which allegedly involved a child under 12 years old.
Sidney man in custody after standoff at home with Maine State Police
The State Police tactical team responded to the residence on Richard Road in Sidney.
Police: 3 arrested after early morning drug raid at Fairfield home
The arrests and drug seizures came after the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office executed a drug search warrant at 4:40 a.m. at a residence on Martin Stream Road.