Michael Mooney, 54, is to serve at least two years in prison and pay back the amount he admitted to stealing from the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine immigrant advocacy groups launch ICE activity hotline
Volunteers will vet immigration enforcement sightings as lawyers and advocates say they have struggled to track to rising reports of ICE activity.
Waterville police investigate 2 shots-fired incidents in 24 hours
In both cases, which police say were not connected, the people involved knew each other.
How do Maine schools decide to go into lockdown?
Experts say with careful planning and drills, schools can minimize trauma to students when responding to safety threats.
Stolen SUV prompts 4-vehicle crash on I-95 in Sidney
The crash occurred in an area of I-95 notorious for crashes and this time involved an SUV driver who attempted to flee from state police.
Hundreds gather in Lewiston to remember 2023 mass shooting: ‘Like it happened yesterday’
No matter how big the crowd got, it still seemed like everyone there had a personal connection to the tragedy of Oct. 25, 2023.
Waldo County woman shot, injured after 3 masked men show up at her door
The Knox resident was taken to the hospital with injuries that police said were not life-threatening. The 3 suspects have not yet been located.
Trump’s pick for U.S. Attorney in Maine appointed, pending Senate confirmation
Andrew Benson was a Maine District Court Judge when he was nominated to serve as Maine’s top federal prosecutor.
Franklin County supports study of regional jail with Androscoggin, Oxford counties
The 5-0 vote calls for the counties to hire a consultant to see if a regional corrections facility makes sense.
Handler of Maine public safety dog resigns while facing animal cruelty charge
Brodie Hinckley, who served as the director of the Maine Bureau of Emergency Communications, resigned from his position this month.