Investigations continue into the Dec. 22 shooting of police Officer Timothy Hinton by the suspect, who later was shot by law enforcement officers in Canaan.
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Skowhegan man arrested on weapons charge after traffic stop in Waterville
Raymond Ellis, Jr. was stopped by a Waterville police Monday night for driving with his headlights off and was arrested for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Twin sons of woman slain in Lewiston living with grandmother, still adjusting
LEWISTON — Twin boys who witnessed the fatal stabbing of their mother outside a local laundromat in 2018 are back in school and doing well academically, according to the victim’s uncle. Robert Patterson of Connecticut said the 12-year-old sons of his niece, Kimberly Dobbie, who would have turned 50 this year, are still adjusting to […]
Five charged in attempted human smuggling at Canadian border
Border Patrol officials say one U.S. citizen and four Mexican nationals were arrested near the Canadian border in Maine.
A look back at Augusta-area news of 2019
The year was highlighted by acts of heroism, downtown changes and high-profile crime.
South Carolina man denies abduction and rape charges in federal court
Dustin Beach, 25, of Green Pond, South Carolina, pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping, interstate stalking and four counts of witness tampering in U.S. District Court Monday.
Suspect killed by York County deputy was Massabesic High School student
Police say the suspect shot in the attempted armed robbery was a 16-year-old boy from Limerick, but they released few other details about the incident.
Richmond woman charged with OUI after alleged crash at Bowdoinham auto dealership
Shawn Robert, the owner of Roberts Auto Center, said a woman crashed into a Volvo SUV parked near the road for sale, causing a domino effect.
Officer-involved shooting in Limerick still under investigation
The Maine Attorney General’s Office and York County sheriff won’t comment on what led an officer to fatally shoot a suspect Friday night at the Dollar General store.
Suspect dead in police-involved shooting in Limerick
The incident took place at the Dollar General store on Washington Street, authorities say.