Richard Murray-Burns, 29, of Hartland allegedly initiated a car chase and shooting after Waterville police pulled him over Sunday after a report of shoplifting at Walmart.
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Police say Standish man crashed car into church in Westbrook
Ian Crouse faces multiple charges, including two felonies, in the crash early Sunday at The First Baptist Church on Main Street in Westbrook.
Man helps inmates find hope, purpose through jail ministry
Bruce Noddin helps provide spiritual guidance and council to inmates at Androscoggin County Jail.
Police interrupt attempted robbery of Lewiston restaurant
Lewiston police said that three males — two adults and one juvenile — were arrested Saturday morning after attempting to break into Buddy T’s Restaurant at 675 Main St.
Cash stolen from Richmond Family Dollar in weekend break in
Richmond Police are investigating the break in during which an undisclosed amount of cash was taken.
Searsmont couple arrested for allegedly smoking crack with baby in car
Police say Jacob Moulton, 28, and Desirae Cushman, 32, parked in an empty lot in Belmont and lit up while a 1-year-old was strapped into a car seat.
Waterville police officer shot; suspect wounded in exchange of gunfire in Canaan after car chase
The officer pulled over a man in connection with a shoplifting incident at Walmart in Waterville, and seven officers fired on the suspect in the ensuing shootout, Maine State Police say.
Windham man wanted in stabbing arrested in New Hampshire
Jayce Segler, 24, who fled an assault on Dec. 12 in Windham, was picked up on unrelated charges, police say.
Lyman man charged with domestic violence called victim while in jail, police say
Joshua Chamberlin, 28, now faces additional charges.
Boston man resentenced after court dismisses a 2014 firearms charge in Minot home invasion
PORTLAND — Ishmael Douglas has re-pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to commit a robbery in a home invasion and robbery in Minot in 2014 and has been resentenced to fewer years, after the court dismissed a firearms charge. In 2016, Douglas pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit a robbery and using a […]