Thomas Lowrie, who pleaded guilty Tuesday to killing Charles Bellows in 2024, was scheduled to go on trial later this week.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Augusta, state police respond to apparent homicide on Flagg Street
Several units responded to the small residential street around 11 p.m. Monday, and a police presence continued Tuesday.
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What to know about Maine courts going digital in central Maine
Here are 5 takeaways as Maine courts in Augusta, Waterville and Skowhegan transition from paper to electronic filing.
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A closer look at the Maine names on Homeland Security’s ‘worst of the worst’ list
Federal officials have publicized a database of arrests as part of the justification for recent enhanced enforcement efforts, but the list cites decades-old charges and arrests made by local police months earlier.
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Kennebec sheriff seeking information after Farmingdale shots fired incident
A video released by the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office shows 3 people running through an apartment complex parking lot in Farmingdale late Friday, with 2 of them shooting toward a building.
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Fairfield death investigation remains ongoing, state police say
Police confirmed they were investigating Tuesday night on the road where a man’s body was found days earlier but declined to say if there was any connection.
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Does Maine have any private prisons? | Fact brief
Nationwide, 22 states rely solely on publicly operated prisons.
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Oakland man found dead on side of road in Fairfield
The Augusta medical examiner will conduct an autopsy on Jason Grant, 46, of Oakland, in the coming days.
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ICE removes detainees from Cumberland County Jail, cancels contract after sheriff’s criticism
Despite several court orders that certain inmates remain in Maine, ICE moved multiple detainees to facilities in other states, which the U.S. Attorney’s Office acknowledged was a violation of judicial orders.
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Why some Mainers support ICE’s increased enforcement in the state
Homeland Security’s ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ has found vocal and widespread support among Maine’s conservatives, though some are expressing concern over the federal agents’ tactics.