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Waterville woman charged with setting fires said she was trying to keep warm, affidavit says

by Evan W. Houk December 17, 2021December 20, 2021

But Alisa Carey, 21, gave conflicting accounts to authorities in the aftermath of the fires Monday at the construction site for a new arts center downtown, according to a police affidavit.

Maine, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education

Wave of TikTok threats puts Maine schools on high alert

by Vanessa Paolella December 16, 2021December 17, 2021

Schools throughout Maine are expected to be on high alert Friday following threats warning of violence.

Maine, Maine Crime, Nation & World, New England

South Portland man among 21 charged in alleged multistate cocaine, fentanyl ring

by Associated Press December 16, 2021December 16, 2021

Authorities say the operation was based in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and sold drugs in retail and allegedly wholesale quantities.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Maine man charged in Alaska murder can name alternative suspects, judge rules

by Christopher Williams December 15, 2021December 16, 2021

Steven Downs will be allowed to point the finger at three other men at trial.

Maine, Maine Crime

Waterville police seize $780,000 worth of fentanyl, cocaine in largest narcotics bust in city history

by Amy Calder December 15, 2021December 16, 2021

A Dominican Republic national was arrested and police Chief Joseph Massey said Wednesday that handguns, shotguns and $6,000 in cash also were confiscated from an apartment on College Avenue.

Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Waterville woman set fires at downtown Colby College construction site, police say

by Evan W. Houk December 14, 2021December 15, 2021

Alisa Carey, 21, of Waterville, was arrested Monday night on arson charges after police found several fires at the construction site of Colby College’s Paul J. Schupf Art Center.