Murder trial begins, again, for Gardiner man accused of shooting former friend, nearly cutting off the hands of another

Maine State Police

Published
January 18, 2023

Murder trial begins, again, for Gardiner man accused of shooting former friend, nearly cutting off the hands of another

The murder trial of Dylan Ketcham, 23, began, for the second time, on Wednesday at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta. His first trial was declared a mistrial in September.
Published
January 6, 2023

Winslow man revived after drug overdose pleads guilty to eluding police, drug trafficking

Donald E. Chandler says the incidents occurred during a 58-day drug relapse during which he had to be brought back to life following an overdose.
Published
January 1, 2023

Commentary: Want to modernize Maine’s vehicle inspection program? Eliminate it.

Mainers know the system is imperfect, subject to human error and the wrong incentives. Digitization won’t help.
Published
December 31, 2022

Five-car crash in Richmond causes multiple injuries and leads to arrest

The five-car crash started after an individual drove under the influence and crashed into a tractor trailer, according to officials; a secondary crash followed as some cars slowed down along the section of Interstate 295 in Richmond.
Published
December 30, 2022

Waterville man again indicted on attempted murder charge

Maurice A. Watkins-Cundiff allegedly fired more than a dozens shots at a woman as she fled in a car.
Published
December 28, 2022

Gov. Mills chooses Maine State Police major to lead the agency

Mills announced Wednesday she will formally nominate Maj. William Ross, a veteran member of the force who is now operations major, to become the next colonel.
Published
December 24, 2022

As other states modernize, Maine car safety inspection lags behind

Maine is the last state in New England without a digital system to track car safety inspections.
Published
December 21, 2022

‘Armed and dangerous’ man was hiding in Waterville attic when arrested, police say

Diego Martinez, 31, of Massachusetts was arrested early Monday, capping a manhunt that lasted more than five weeks after he eluded police in Sabattus.
Published
December 16, 2022

Eleven years after disappearance of Ayla Reynolds, wrongful death suit, police probe continue

Ayla was reported missing Dec. 17, 2011, by her father, Justin DiPietro, from her grandmother's Violette Avenue home in Waterville, launching the most costly state police investigation in Maine history, and she has never been found.
Published
December 15, 2022

State police to conduct outside review of intelligence collection after lawsuit

The external review was ordered after a federal jury found in favor of a retired detective who blew the whistle on suspected illegal information collection practices at the Maine Information and Analysis Center.