About 50 people attended an evening ceremony Sunday night in memory of Melissa Sousa, the 29-year-old mother of twin 8-year-old daughters who was allegedly killed by her longtime boyfriend, Nicholas Lovejoy.
Maine Crime
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Kennebec Journal Oct. 27 police log
Augusta area police reports for Oct. 27, 2019
Kennebec County courts Oct. 17-23, 2019
A roundup of cases closed Oct. 17-23, 2019, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Waterville woman was shot twice in stomach by boyfriend, documents say
Newly released court documents provided more details Friday supporting the police allegations of murder against Nicholas Lovejoy, while friends and family gathered in Waterville to mourn the loss of Melissa Sousa.
Scarborough police looking for man who allegedly strangled woman
Police say Timothy Harmon of Raymond has a violent history and should be considered dangerous.
Thief in Limerick makes off with $1,500 stop sign
Police in York County are looking for whoever cut down and stole a solar-powered stop sign early Friday morning.
Man arrested in Maine drug raid wanted in New York homicide
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says a drug investigation led to the arrests of a woman and 4 men.
Rangeley man charged after vehicle rolls over in Rangeley
Anthony Millington, 64, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence.
New York man sentenced for fraud and identity theft at Newport bank
Mark Pignatello, of Yonkers, New York, was sentenced to 52 months in prison and three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $20,893 in restitution.
Body identified as missing Waterville woman; boyfriend charged with murder
Family and friends of Melissa Sousa, 29, say her boyfriend and the father of their children, Nicholas Lovejoy, 28, was mentally unstable and could not take knowing she was leaving him.