Two city councilors, one from Portland and one from South Portland, denounce the homophobic letters in a joint statement issued Thursday.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maine stands ready to prosecute rioters
It doesn’t appear that U.S. Capitol Police have charged anyone from Maine in connection with Wednesday’s assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Two men plead guilty to kidnapping, aggravated assault in violent incident
The charges stem from what the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office described as a confrontation over a drug debt in 2019.
Disturbance at Strong Elementary School leads to lockdown, arrest
Christian Richards, 27, of Strong was arrested on two charges of terrorizing.
Former Waterville pot store owner pleads guilty in federal drug, firearms case
Daniel Hall, 32, distributed cocaine and marijuana last year to a confidential informant at his then-medical marijuana store, Green Thumb Organics, in Waterville, according to court records.
Westbrook man sentenced to more than 6 years for distributing child pornography
Tyler Garnett, 23, also was ordered to pay $12,000 in restitution to four victims.
Man charged in Unity arson has history with victim, court documents say
The owner of the home at 30 Turner Court in Unity said his money was stolen by the sister of Derek Creasy, according to a police affidavit.
Portland police looking for witness to armed robbery
Police believe that a man driving a pickup truck chased two robbers he saw fleeing from a Cumberland Farms last week.
Wounded Auburn suspect in good condition after getting shot by police during chase
Kyle Edwards, who police said attempted to reverse a stolen truck into a Lewiston PD sergeant, faces five charges.
Former China man’s request to see kids denied while on bail for alleged sex offenses
Jared D. Jandreau and Jessica E. Cox were indicted last year on multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and unlawful sexual contact.