Such purchases would circumvent the monitoring system designed to prevent poaching and smuggling the valuable baby eels.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Skowhegan man indicted in alleged sexual assault in Waterville
Other area residents were indicted on drug and other charges by a Kennebec County grand jury.
Morning Sentinel Jan. 27 police log
Waterville area police reports for Jan. 27, 2019.
Kennebec County courts Jan. 17-23, 2019
A roundup of cases closed Jan. 17-23, 2019, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Somerset County courts for Sept. Oct. 1-5, 2018
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Kennebec Journal Jan. 27 police log
Augusta area police reports for Jan. 27, 2019.
Conference on human trafficking in Maine is sold out
The event is scheduled in Augusta on Jan. 31.
Central Maine Sunday Jan. 26 police log
Augusta and Waterville area police reports for Jan. 26, 2019.
Private Brunswick music teacher accused of unlawful sexual contact with student
Joshua King, 31, of Wiscasset, was arrested Jan. 3 and released on cash bail, his lawyer says.
Police hope arrest of mother whose baby ingested meth will lead her to treatment
But advocates say the arrest of the Bangor woman, who allegedly exposed her infant to methamphetamine while breastfeeding, could discourage drug users from seeking medical help for their children.