Dr. Merideth Norris is unable to prescribe opioids while facing federal charges. She was treating hundreds of patients with substance use disorder and chronic pain who now don’t know where to get their medications.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Multiple police agencies still searching for man deemed ‘armed and dangerous’
Diego Martinez, 31, was involved in a police standoff and series of high-speed chases Friday, police say, and still remains at large.
DA recuses himself from Eliot Cutler’s child porn case
The district attorney for Hancock and Washington counties was previously represented by the same attorney who now is defending the two-time independent gubernatorial candidate.
Construction of new $20.5 million Augusta police station to begin this week
Construction of the 25,000-square-foot facility on Willow Street is expected to get underway at full-speed Monday.
Waterville man indicted on charges linked to planned bombing of Chicago mosque
Xavier Pelkey, 19, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and possession of unregistered destructive devices.
Maine State Police make an arrest in 1996 sexual assault case
A Gouldsboro man who is accused of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman in 1996 was arrested without incident on Wednesday.
Maine Supreme Court overturns attempted murder conviction in Aroostook County
The state’s highest court said an Aroostook County prosecutor was wrong to criticize the defendant for not testifying during his own trial and for implying the jury had a ‘duty’ to find him guilty.
Lewiston man pleads guilty to stealing from Wilton church, theft of gun and catalytic converters
Christopher W. Veillieux, 34, is also required to pay $14,600.20 in restitution.
Maine Supreme Judicial Court overturns drug conviction of NY man stopped while exiting bus in Augusta
The state’s highest court has found an anonymous tip is not enough to justify stopping and questioning a person.
Judge releases 3 from Washington County jail, citing lack of attorney
Washington County court did not have a lawyer lined up Monday to represent people making an initial court appearance, prompting District Judge David Mitchell to order the release of three people arrested over the weekend.