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Published
October 24, 2023

Bomb threat to Vermont restaurant originated from Oxford County

The Oxford County Sheriff's Office is assisting the Vermont State Police in identifying the person who made the call.
Published
October 19, 2023

Former Brunswick official accused of having child porn seeks venue change, citing media coverage

Christopher Watkinson resigned from the Brunswick Town Council after he was accused of accessing sexually explicit images online.
Published
October 16, 2023

FBI data shows Maine’s violent crime rate lower in 2022 than it’s been in more than four decades

Though the murder rate rose slightly in 2022 in Maine, decreases in rapes, robberies and assaults brought down the overall volume of crime.
Published
September 26, 2023

Massachusetts police chief charged with insider trading will resign

Dighton Chief Shawn Cronin is accused of being part of a group that netted over $2.2 million in illegal profits.
Published
August 6, 2023

Man accused of cheating Home Depot stores out of $300,000 with door-return scam

Police say the Connecticut resident managed to return doors he never purchased for credit at stores in several states, including Maine.

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Published
August 1, 2023

Hunt for suspect in serial killings that included Maine woman was slowed by infighting between authorities

The Gilgo Beach investigation was hampered by political battles, local resistance to federal investigators, and apparent apathy toward victims who sell sex.
Published
July 15, 2023

Commentary: I worked with Leslie Van Houten when she was in prison. I’m glad she’s been paroled

She committed a horrific crime that I don’t excuse. But I believe that she can still do much good in the world.
Published
July 4, 2023

Officials say Hancock County couple died in murder-suicide

A spokeswoman for the Maine State Police said no additional details would be released.
Published
May 22, 2023

For these Maine inmates, parole debate isn’t hypothetical

Some members of the Maine State Prison Debate team are at the heart of stalled legislative efforts to reinstate parole in Maine for the first time in more than 40 years. Many crime victims say the parole process is too traumatizing.
Published
April 30, 2023

Michael Laudor was a Yale golden boy. Then a psychotic break led to tragedy.

'The Best Minds' details Jonathan Rosen's friendship with Michael Laudor, who, in the grip of psychosis, killed his pregnant fiancee.