For 17 years, Sean Hodgson was best friends with the man who would commit Maine’s deadliest mass shooting.
Maine Crime
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Jay man gets 6 years for dealing fentanyl
Prosecutors say Devon Ashton sold roughly 200 grams of the opioid drug to undercover buyers on four occasions.
Police: Richmond man accused of setting mom’s house on fire attempted to flee to Kansas days before
Robert Jolly, who was arrested last week for arson and other charges, was apprehended in upstate New York for psychiatric treatment in the leadup to the blaze.
Former director of Kennebec County Emergency Management Agency charged with stalking, invasion of computer privacy
Arthur E. True, 50, of Albion resigned as director of the agency last April, the same month the incidents allegedly took place.
Winslow fire lieutenant accused of stealing more than $12,000 from firefighters association
Shawn Stetson, 34, of Fairfield was arrested for allegedly having withdrawn more than $12,000 in cash from various accounts associated with the Winslow Firefighters Association, officials said Monday.
‘Do not open that door for nobody’: Dozens called 911 in first minutes after Lewiston shootings began
The Maine State Police have released copies of 51 calls made to 3 communication centers on the night of the Oct. 25 shootings.
Smithfield man indicted on assault, threatening charges following incident that led to police standoff
Sy A. Perri, 33, used a machete to threaten another person in August, according to court records.
Maine law enforcement agencies struggle to get new recruits in the door
While some police department leaders report moderate improvements, everyone agrees it has gotten far more challenging to get to full staff.
Waterville woman arrested, $10,000 worth of narcotics seized in Skowhegan drug bust, police say
The arrest was the result of a monthslong investigation into drug sales throughout Somerset and Kennebec counties, Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said Friday.
Court files reveal new details of ‘complex’ large-scale illegal marijuana grows at central Maine residences
After five people were arrested at a triad of houses in the towns of China and Belgrade, details are emerging such as fake marijuana license cards and expensive Armani jackets.