A 7-year-old girl is taken by LifeFlight helicopter to Maine Medical Center. Waterville police block off Summer Street between Gray and Gold streets and go door-to-door asking residents if they have cameras.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Augusta mental health worker indicted on charges of gross sexual assault of client
Wayne O. Draper, 55, allegedly abused a mentally ill client during a period of four years; once the allegations were reported, he was terminated by Motivational Services.
Scarborough police seek driver of pickup truck who stole trailer
Police say the trailer was stolen Feb. 14 from Southern Maine Remodeling on Mussey Road.
Mount Vernon man accused of fleeing traffic stop held without bail
Caleb Hupper, 30, who is accused of fleeing a traffic stop in Wednesday in Mount Vernon, was arrested on charges of eluding an officer, failure to submit to arrest or detention and violation conditions of release. He was already wanted on two warrants citing multiple charges.
New Sharon man accused of sexually abusing 2 minors
A detective from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation prior to the arrest.
Student charged with making bomb threat at Lake Region High School
The 15-year-old is charged with terrorizing after school officials are forced to evacuate the school.
Madison man charged with Bethel break-ins free on bail
Robert Marshall, 34, is accused of burglarizing two sheds.
Mount Vernon man chased by police 7 miles in woods after traffic stop
Police say Caleb Huppper, who led police on a 90-minute pursuit on foot and on a stolen snowmobile through two towns, has several outstanding warrants and was expected to be charged in connection with Wednesday’s incident.
Ex-employee charged with embezzling $25,000 from Rockland church
After the employee was fired, the USAA Bank alerted the church about possible fraudulent activity in its account.
Two teens accused of stealing snowmobile, truck in Norridgewock burglaries
The pair of 15-year-olds are charged with burglaries this week from different properties in Norridgewock.