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His mom died in a Maine jail nearly 2 years ago. Now, he’s suing.

by Emily Allen February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

Kevin Toulan alleges in his lawsuit that staff at the Cumberland County Jail ignored his mother ‘for over 9 hours’ while she was in a cell.

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Maine immigration enforcement appears to have slowed since surge, but effects linger

by Rachel Estabrook and Dylan Tusinski February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Observers say ‘normal’ enforcement during the Trump administration is far from normal.

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Guilty plea in grisly Waterville roommate murder

by Keith Edwards February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Thomas Lowrie, who pleaded guilty Tuesday to killing Charles Bellows in 2024, was scheduled to go on trial later this week.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Augusta, state police respond to apparent homicide on Flagg Street

by Ethan Horton February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Several units responded to the small residential street around 11 p.m. Monday, and a police presence continued Tuesday.

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What to know about Maine courts going digital in central Maine

by Keith Edwards January 31, 2026January 30, 2026

Here are 5 takeaways as Maine courts in Augusta, Waterville and Skowhegan transition from paper to electronic filing.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

A closer look at the Maine names on Homeland Security’s ‘worst of the worst’ list

by Rachel Estabrook and Dylan Tusinski January 31, 2026January 31, 2026

Federal officials have publicized a database of arrests as part of the justification for recent enhanced enforcement efforts, but the list cites decades-old charges and arrests made by local police months earlier.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Kennebec sheriff seeking information after Farmingdale shots fired incident

by Ethan Horton January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

A video released by the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office shows 3 people running through an apartment complex parking lot in Farmingdale late Friday, with 2 of them shooting toward a building.

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Fairfield death investigation remains ongoing, state police say

by Jake Freudberg January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

Police confirmed they were investigating Tuesday night on the road where a man’s body was found days earlier but declined to say if there was any connection.