The fire on Lilac Lane was reported on the morning of Nov. 15.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Waterville man arrested in Augusta after I-95 police chase
The chase started in Waterville when police attempted to stop a reported stolen vehicle on Kennedy Memorial Drive.
Norridgewock man charged with murder awaits competency decision
Kendall Purnell, who was deemed incompetent in May, was back in court Friday for another competency hearing.
Retired Kennebunk police officer pleads guilty to misdemeanor assault
Cumberland County prosecutors dropped felony charges against Andrew Belisle, who had been accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl.
Maine parents heartbroken after 2 students killed by school buses in a month
Following the deaths of students in Rockland and Standish, parents across the state said they’re devastated by the news but not necessarily more wary of putting their kids on the bus.
St. Albans man, woman arrested after vehicle thefts
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said its investigation has continued after the arrests Friday.
Eliot Cutler denies violating probation in court
Cutler is on probation for possessing sexually exploitative images and videos of children, which he admitted to in 2023. He was accused in October of violating probation and his internet monitoring conditions.
Resentencing in Skowhegan murder delayed due to unfinished paperwork
Superior Court Justice Jeffery Hjelm said it was ultimately his fault that a writ of habeas corpus was not properly issued.
High-speed chase through Chelsea, Windsor, Augusta ends with arrest, shots fired
Dustin Smith, 33, was treated for an injury caused by a bullet graze before he was jailed in Augusta.
Maine Capitol Police officers concerned about state troopers taking over, union says
Department of Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck informed officers this week that the Maine State Police will effectively absorb Capitol Police in the coming years.