Jacob Vanadestine, 36, is facing four criminal charges after a family member of the 11-year-old girl reported his contact with her to police.

Justin A. Thomas was sentenced Thursday at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta.

David A. Moody, 47, tried to flee on foot after police responded to a shoplifting report at a Hannaford supermarket and stopped his car.

Steven Furey and Caleb Castranda were arrested Wednesday night on charges of burglary, among other things, after police pulled their vehicle over in Waterville.

The state on Thursday dismissed a charge of official oppression that was brought after Donald Reiter allegedly asked an 18-year-old student for sex.

A Kennebec County sheriff’s deputy says the driver fled from the traffic stop and almost struck pedestrians.

Calvin D. Crowell, 19, of Fairfield, was arrested Tuesday night just over the Norridgewock line, police said.

Alexis and Zachary Casey are charged with destroying a car with a Molotov cocktail in Madison as revenge for the theft of marijuana plants.