A mother from the Oxford area spotted the drugs inside the Happy Meal box she ordered for her son.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Lewiston police arrest local man in bank robbery Wednesday afternoon
An undisclosed amount of money taken from Auburn Savings on Sabattus Street.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Police investigating Somerville death, following altercation
One man was found deceased, police say, while another was transported to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Janet Mills says no to making Maine first in nation to decriminalize prostitution for its victims
The governor this week vetoed a bill that sought to increase penalties for buying sex and drop them for selling sex.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Woman pleads guilty in connection with prostitution ring
Derong Miao, 37, a Chinese citizen, and her husband are accused of recruiting other women to engage in sex work in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Augusta woman to serve 5 years for sexual exploitation of minor
Jessica Cox, 32, sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison, while Jared Jandreau, 36, awaits trial on nearly identical charges in the case.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Oakland woman indicted on charge she lied to increase benefits from state
Loretta Raymond, 56, reportedly received more than $10,000 in state benefits between 2008 and 2015.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Former U.S. Senate candidate, found not guilty of Fairfield domestic violence charges, eyes return to politics
Derek Levasseur went to trial in March and was found not guilty for domestic violence assault charges stemming from an incident in Fairfield in December 2019.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Family of boy killed in Stockton Springs had prior involvement with Maine DHHS
Documents filed in court against Jessica Williams, who is charged with murder, shed light on the short but troubled life of her 3-year-old son, Maddox.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Stockton Springs boy, 3, died with multiple injuries, court documents show
Jessica Williams, who is charged with killing her son Maddox, has a criminal record of mostly misdemeanor convictions.