Transient charged with assault in Lewiston melee

Timothy Lamothe was charged with felony assault on a teen stemming from a brawl near Kennedy Park nearly a year ago that fatally injured a Lewiston man.

Farmington man found guilty after ramming ex-girlfriend’s SUV

Joshua Norton had previous domestic violence convictions, according to a state prosecutor.

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Suspect pleads not guilty to murder charge in Old Orchard Beach slaying

Police say Dustan Bentley, 30, killed his roommate, William Popplewell, in March in the apartment they shared.

Judge keeps Lewiston teen charged with manslaughter at South Portland juvenile facility

The now-18-year-old boy has been charged with manslaughter in the 2018 death of Donald Giusti near Kennedy Park.

Lewiston man convicted of murdering Romeo Parent seeks new trial

Michael McNaughton was convicted in the 2013 slaying of Romeo Parent who was stabbed and strangled to death.

Wyman Township man, 25, turns himself in 8 hours after crashing car

The vehicle went off Route 27, struck a utility pole and rolled over several times before it struck a tree, according to Carrabassett Valley Assistant Police Chief Rick Billian.

New York man sentenced to 14 years in prison for conspiracy to sell drugs in central Maine

Andre Fields, 56, of Bronx, New York, conspired with others to distribute more than a kilogram of heroin and 280 grams of crack from central Maine homes and hotel rooms.

Family of roofer who died in fall sues, saying employer discouraged use of safety gear

Alan Loignon's family makes the claim in a $2.5 million wrongful-death lawsuit against Loignon's employer – and half-brother – Shawn Purvis.

Peru man to serve nine months for sexually assaulting child

Convicted sex offender Randy Varnum, 46, pleaded guilty to the charges May 9.