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Hallowell man charged with spying on ex with hidden cameras

by Keith Edwards June 3, 2025June 4, 2025

Augusta woman alleges a man hid in her apartment and recorded her, and also placed disguised audio and video devices in her apartment.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Illinois man pleads guilty to threatening public officials in Maine

by Drew Johnson June 2, 2025June 3, 2025

According to court documents, Massimo Frangella, 24, sent 7 emails to public officials in Maine, each with the subject line: ‘You’re going to die.’

Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News

Massachusetts man charged with sexual exploitation of a minor in Skowhegan

by Jake Freudberg June 2, 2025June 2, 2025

John Scott Gray was arrested recently on a warrant Skowhegan police obtained in 2023 for charges alleging he coerced a teenage girl to send him sexually explicit photos via Snapchat.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Homeland Security takes down list of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ that included 3 Maine communities

by Morgan Womack June 2, 2025June 2, 2025

Portland, as well as Hancock and Cumberland counties, appeared on the list of areas that the department last week accused of defying federal immigration law.

Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News

Skowhegan Eagles club’s former secretary accused of stealing thousands

by Jake Freudberg June 1, 2025June 2, 2025

Heather D. Kennedy, 45, of Madison, was indicted on one Class B count of theft, alleging she stole more than $10,000 from the club; police said the figure exceeds $100,000.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Homeland Security accuses Portland, and Hancock and Cumberland counties of defying immigration law

by Morgan Womack May 30, 2025May 30, 2025

A list compiled by the federal agency specifically calls out the three law enforcement jurisdictions ‘as endangering American communities.’

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Man sentenced to 25 years for sexual assaults in Augusta

by Keith Edwards May 23, 2025May 23, 2025

Kenneth D. Marin, convicted of seven counts of sex crimes against a child, continued to claim innocence at sentencing.

Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News

Norridgewock murder suspect deemed incompetent to stand trial

by Amy Calder May 23, 2025May 23, 2025

Kendall Purnell, alleged to have killed Harold Burgess and injured Shawn Higgins on Feb. 7 in Norridgewock, was ordered by the court Friday to be treated in an institutional residential setting.