Authorities charged a Farmingdale man with operating under the influence after his car crossed the centerline and hit the commercial vehicle carrying bees.
Maine Crime
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Portland school employee now faces federal sex crime charges
The latest charges against Benjamin Conroy are related to the same incident in the classroom at Ocean Avenue Elementary School where he worked as an education technician.
Temple man accused of assaulting, terrorizing family out for a walk
Anthony Jordan, 31, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, terrorizing, violation of condition of release and three counts of assault.
Man charged in Portland standoff Sunday was charged in similar confrontation in January
In that earlier incident, Carlos Ernesto Ramos-Dubon allegedly threatened a teenager and officers with a knife and then tried to flee.
Woman reportedly robs Big Apple store in Augusta, police say
Officials say female suspect escapes with an undisclosed amount of money early Monday after robbing a convenience store at 36 Stone St.
Vaccine mandates create conflict with defiant workers
Some American workers are deciding to quit their jobs in defiance of what they consider intrusive vaccine mandates.
Three teens charged with felony murder in fatal fire in Lewiston
The three teenagers are accused of causing the death of Felicien Betu, 70, who was trapped and jumped to his death from the fourth floor at 226 Blake St. on Sept. 11.
Mistrial declared in Augusta sexual assault trial after juror dismissed
Judge declares mistrial in gross sexual assault trial of Alexander L. LaPointe of Rumford after a juror had contact with a family member who shared information about the case.
Former UMF student pleads guilty to possessing sexually explicit material of children under 12
Zachary Davis, 20, contacted a Florida girl through social media under the guise of modeling and eventually had her send him nude photos/videos.
Woman charged with furnishing alcohol to Jefferson girl, 17, who died in crash
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Sally Monroe, 30, of Boothbay in connection with a one-vehicle crash Oct. 10 in Edgecomb that killed Paris Pierpont, 17, of Jefferson.