Anthony J. Mecham was arrested in May and charged with gross sexual assault involving a girl younger than 12.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine’s high court rejects appeal of man convicted in hammer killing
Reginald Dobbins Jr. and Samuel Geary were both sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the slaying in Houlton in 2015.
At Waterville RiverWalk talk, solutions emerge in wake of park complaints
Waterville officials said Tuesday they plan to build a new covered area with picnic tables at the park’s north end so park regulars have their own space and visitors will feel more welcome at the gazebo near the area’s entrance.
Family of North Waterboro woman stunned by her murder
Members of Christal Denis’ family, including her mother and 3 adult children, are at a loss for why the woman’s husband, Christopher Denis, would kill her and then take his own life.
Game warden placed on administrative leave following assault charge in Bangor
A Mechanic Falls Game Warden, who has served with the Maine Warden Service since 2003, was placed on administrative leave Monday after being summonsed for misdemeanor assault at a concert in Bangor.
Harrison man charged with attacking his mother held on $75,000 bail
Mohamed Noh, 24, is accused of stabbing his mother and hitting her with a firewood maul.
Troopers investigating Litchfield crash that sent woman, car into Cobbosseecontee Stream
A Sabattus woman was taken to the hospital Friday after her 2005 Pontiac crashed into the water near the West Gardiner/Litchfield line.
Stockton Springs man pleads guilty to murdering 10-year-old stepdaughter
Julio Carrillo’s sentencing for the death of Marissa Kennedy is scheduled for August. Prosecutors say they will take his wife to trial on the same charge.
Man charged with burning car in Westbrook
Police say Jonathan Thomas set an SUV on fire last week on Myrtle Street.
Kennebec County grand jury indictments include drugs, sex crime charges
The grand jury handed down more than 8 drug-related indictments.