The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejects the appeal of Joel Sabean, a once-prominent local doctor, in a case shrouded in sexual allegations and financial misdeeds.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Police investigate shots fired into homes in Knox County
Reports came in Friday from Cushing and Friendship.
Maine man, 2 women from New York accused of dealing crack in midcoast
The suspects had been under investigation for the past several weeks, the MDEA says.
Man allegedly hunting for pot opens garage, wakes homeowner, gets arrested
Following a homeowner’s tip and tell-tale footprints, police locate the suspect, who eventually confesses.
Man barred from entering Smiling Hill Farm after goat killed with crossbow
A homeless man, Danny Arnold, 40, has not been charged with the animal’s death, but a judge granted a protection from harassment order against him in connection with incident.
Windham lawyer suspended after guilty plea for child porn
Matthew Miller pleaded guilty in December to accessing child pornography.
Sidney man convicted of child rape wins new trial
An appeals court has found that Eric Bard’s rights were violated when a judge discussed the case with the prosecutor without the defense present.
Internet scam again calls attention to South Portland company
A woman’s clash with a deceptive online seller of beauty products leads back to Ship-Right Solutions, which handles returns for the company.
Former Old Orchard Beach fire chief to do jail time for setting marsh fire
Ricky Plummer will serve a year in prison for setting the 2016 fire that burned 42 acres of marshland and threatened nearby homes.
North Monmouth man charged with stealing cash, medical marijuana, video camera
Video footage led police to arrest Ronald R. Hinkley Jr., 18, last week.