Michiel Brown had a burn permit but he failed to fully extinguish a brush fire he started on his property, forest rangers say. He now faces fines and restitution.
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Felon with violent past surrenders to police in Buxton
In August 2017, Vincent Cole allegedly used his child as a human shield during a confrontation with police
Severe coastal storm damage, steep cost may offer glimpse of future
The public cost alone in York County from the nor’easter that sat off the coast for 6 days this month has risen to $2.75 million.
Waterboro man arrested after head-butting one deputy, biting another, sheriff says
Nicholas Morin, 29, was charged on Friday with assault on an officer and was taken to the York County Jail.
Former Kennebunk man sentenced to prison for investment fraud
Robert J. Howarth gets six years in prison and is ordered to make restitution of $575,000 to people he bilked in a designer-clothing scheme.
Storm-battered coastal towns assess damage to homes, businesses, roads
So far, one house has been condemned in Wells, but authorities in York County are just beginning to calculate the scope of the damage left behind by surging high tides.
Coast Guard sending down camera today to survey sunken tugboat
After colliding with another tug, the vessel sank Thursday in 158 feet of water about 3 miles south of Kennebunkport.
North Berwick man arrested after 12-mile chase through Waterboro
Kyle Berounsky, 29, also burgled a house, the York County sheriff says.
Two Maine credit unions seek merger
York County Federal Credit Union of Sanford and Atlantic Federal Credit Union of Brunswick have decided to pursue a merger of equals.
Sanford man arrested after 3-mile police chase
Gregory Cote, 25, fled a traffic stop on Thursday night before a trooper forced him off the road, Maine State Police say.