Commissioners in Oxford County pen letter to Gov. Mills asking for sheriff’s removal

Oxford County commissioners have confirmed that they intend to ask Governor Janet Mills to use her power to remove Sheriff Christopher Wainwright from his position.

South Portland bank robbery suspect arrested

Police have made an arrest in connection with a bank robbery in South Portland last week.

Portland reports first month in over 2 years without an overdose death

Portland Police say they also saw a 21% decrease in overdoses last month compared to January of 2023.

Maine man who fled to Mexico after hit-and-run killing sentenced to 48 years

A Maine man who ran over his girlfriend with a vehicle in Acadia National Park and then fled to Mexico was sentenced Thursday to 48 years in prison for murder.

Unhoused man charged with assaulting people at Portland apartment building while holding a machete

Police have charged an unhoused man after he allegedly assaulted people in a Portland apartment building while wielding a machete.

Ellsworth man re-arrested after drug agents seize fentanyl, suspected meth from his home

An Ellsworth man who was released after a drug bust last month has been arrested again on drug charges.

Saco man charged with stealing water truck, damaging police cruiser during pursuit

The driver of a utility truck was arrested after leading police on a chase and crashing into a Maine State Police cruiser.

Driver, sheriff’s deputy injured after tractor-trailer rolls over in Penobscot County

Maine State Police say a sheriff’s deputy was injured in a tractor-trailer rollover in Brewer.

Maine man sentenced in drug-related robbery that turned violent

Police have sentenced a Stratton man for his role in a violent home invasion in Rangeley that turned fatal.

Maine police arrest New Hampshire man accused of assaulting child

A New Hampshire man accused of assaulting a 4-year-old boy was taken into custody in Maine.