An improperly redacted investigative report about a case in Sabattus this April shows the limitations of what can be learned. In most cases, even less is publicly revealed.
Maine State Police
One dead, one seriously injured in head-on Alton crash
A man from Penobscot County was pronounced dead at the scene, while a second man was flown to the hospital with serious injuries, police said.
How a paddleboarder’s killing in a small Maine town instantly fueled online conspiracies
Almost as soon as officials announced that Sunshine ‘Sunny’ Stewart was the victim of a homicide, social media users began to hypothesize that her death was the work of a New England serial killer. Police and experts say such speculation is often harmful to official investigations.
Dump truck driver dies after being hit by tractor-trailer in Stetson
Police say it appears the driver of the tractor-trailer ran a stop sign and hit the 64-year-old Glenburn man at the intersection of Lapoint and Merril roads.
Small town of Union shaken by rumors, media attention in wake of paddleboarder’s killing
Mic Mac Cove Family Campground, where Sunshine Stewart was staying before she went missing, is hoping to return to a sense of “normal” after her killing shocked the community.
Teen charged with murder in paddleboarder’s death
The 17-year-old boy from Frankfort is being held at Long Creek Youth Development Center in connection with the killing of Sunshine Stewart.
17-year-old arrested in connection with paddleboarder’s death in Union
Police have released few details about the killing of Sunshine Stewart, whose body was found near Crawford Pond on July 3.
Driver arrested after child struck, killed in Albion
A woman and another child were also seriously injured in the Friday crash. Police say the driver left the scene and was operating under the influence.
Maine paddleboarder killed in Union was strong and independent, friends say
Sunshine Stewart’s death was ruled a homicide, but few other details have been released.
Clinton man pleads not guilty to murder in Waterville shooting death
Richard Hatt is charged with killing Stephen Killam in October 2024 in a Waterville parking lot.