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Nurse claims York County Jail contractor fired her for reporting problems

by Associated Press November 21, 2018November 21, 2018

Maureen Everett says in a lawsuit that Tennessee-based Correct Care Solutions fired her after she cited medication errors and incomplete blood pressure exams.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Ex-priest who went to jail in Boston abuse scandal now set to stand trial in Maine

by MEGAN GRAY Staff Writer November 19, 2018November 20, 2018

A jury is selected in the trial of Ronald Paquin, who is accused of abusing two boys during trips to Kennebunk during the 1980s.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Staffing shortage leads York County Jail to move some inmates to Cumberland County

by MATT BYRNE/PRESS HERALD and TAMMY WELLS/JOURNAL TRIBUNE November 9, 2018November 10, 2018

The transfer of at least 30 inmates, aimed at giving officers a break, is expected to last four months.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Woman charged with killing man after driving on ball field pleads not guilty, not criminally responsible

by TAMMY WELLS Journal Tribune November 9, 2018November 9, 2018

Carol Sharrow of Sanford has been receiving treatment at the Riverview Psychiatric Center in Augusta.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Former school bus driver pleads not guilty to assaulting autistic student

by Megan Gray October 31, 2018October 31, 2018

Raymond Files is accused of striking the student for not following instructions while Files was driving for the Gray-New Gloucester district.

Maine Crime

Lyman man sentenced in Wadleigh Pond boat crash

by Megan Gray October 29, 2018October 29, 2018

Matthew Campbell, 43, was found guilty in September of four counts of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon

Election 2018, Local & State, News, Politics

York County district attorney: Two-term Democrat, independent squaring off

by Megan Gray October 27, 2018October 27, 2018

The winner will lead the second busiest prosecutorial district in the state, which handled over 9,000 criminal cases in 2017.

Election 2018, Local & State, Local Elections, Politics

York County sheriff’s race pits incumbent against retired sergeant from his department

by Matt Byrne October 26, 2018October 25, 2018

Working conditions and staff morale at the jail are among the issues in the competition between Sheriff William L. King Jr. and former deputy and corrections officer Roger B. Hicks.