Neighbors who spotted the fire at the Portland New Church on Stevens Avenue used buckets of water to try to put it out before firefighters arrived.
Maine Crime
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Federal judge again denies release for Mainer charged in Capitol riot
In denying Kyle Fitzsimons’ release, U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras says ‘he has demonstrated a disregard for the safety of others and the rule of law.’
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
China man arrested after kicking, biting officers at traffic stop of another driver, police allege
Police say Brent Allen Elisens, over the last four to six weeks, has stopped to question police multiple times.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Woman arrested after bomb threats force evacuation of Pittsfield company, police say
An Etna woman called in two threats Thursday directed at Puritan Medical Products, disrupting manufacturing operations for a day, authorities say.
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Toll collector injured when car slams into booth, catches fire
Maine State Police say Ethan Chase of Durham was driving while intoxicated when he lost control of his car and crashed into the tollbooth early Thursday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Jury acquits Gage Dalphonse of murder in fatal shooting at Auburn Walmart
Jean Fournier, 41, of Turner was shot twice in the back July 27, 2019, in the parking lot on Mount Auburn Avenue.
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Reward offered in unsolved Caribou homicide from 2015
The brother of victim Kenneth Zernicke raised $10,000 for information about the unsolved case.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Testimony wraps up in Auburn Walmart parking lot shooting trial
Gage Dalphonse is on trial in Augusta for killing Jean Fournier following a confrontation in 2019.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Tip leads police to human remains at Casella recycling center in Lewiston
Detectives and the medical examiner recovered remains that will undergo postmortem examination.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Lawyers, father seek to show Augusta jury that shooter acted in self-defense
Gage Dalphonse, 23, of Auburn is on trial for murder in the 2019 shooting death of Jean Fournier, 41, of Turner.