After crashing his car into a tree, a man aimed his gun at an Androscoggin County deputy who was out for his arrest on Friday night.
Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Sidney woman says she killed her son, 14, on orders from God
Megan McDonald, 39, told police in December that God had chosen her for a murder-suicide and her son, Quincy, needed to be sacrificed, according to a police affidavit.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Vassalboro man charged in Greene home invasions
Deputies say Scott J. Hafford was overpowered by two men in a second home he had forced his way into with a gun.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
A rapidly changing landscape for first responders leaves many firefighters, EMTs unprotected
With most of Maine’s fire departments and emergency medical services responding to potentially violent situations, many of Maine’s non-law enforcement first responders are investing in ballistic personal protective equipment. Many of those who aren’t investing in the equipment would like to.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Minot man gets $1 million bail in shooting of sheriff’s deputy
Deputies respond to disturbance in Minot on Valentine’s Day, discovering a home on fire and a man with a gun.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Livermore Falls treasurer sentenced to 4 days for OUI
Investigators say Rebecca E. Harmatys struck a road sign and drove to her home in Livermore.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Police find thousands of marijuana plants in Turner home after fire reported
A deputy and firefighters found steam — not flames — and spotted marijuana plants inside the Auburn Road home. Authorities seized more than 2,000 plants, but have made no arrests.
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Livermore Falls man charged with damaging cruisers, town sign
Robert J. Ryan is accused of intentionally backing into a cruiser parked at the Police Station.
Posted inLocal & State
Gunshot victim spurs sheriff’s office, state police investigation
Androscoggin County Sheriff’s deputies and Turner Rescue responded to Red Roof Grocery in Leeds after a report of a gunshot wound victim Sunday afternoon.
Posted inLocal & State
Officer tried to de-escalate pursuit before fatal high speed crash, chief says
Nicholas Leibowitz, 30, died Friday night after crashing into a telephone pole in Gray. Police had been following him from Oxford after multiple reports of erratic driving.