News

Police investigate death of Standish woman

Police investigate death of Standish woman

Photo: clipart.com


The death of a woman in Standish is under investigation.

WMTW reports that Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies were called to a home on Dow Road shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday, part of an assault investigation.

Deputies say they discovered the body of Amanda Brown of Standish.

The 29-year-old woman’s body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy.

Police also responded to an incident on Mayfair Way in Waterboro Wednesday.

According to WMTW, the York County Sheriff’s Office says a man was taken into protective custody and transported to the hospital.

Police have released no further information about the incident.

Police declined to say whether the two incidents were connected.

Latest Headlines

4 hours ago in Local

Silver Alert Issued for Hancock County Woman

Hancock County deputies say Alison Macleod suffers from cognitive issues.

11 hours ago in Local

Otisfield Man Charged After Woman Shot in Hand

Oxford County deputies say they were called to a report of a person who had been shot.

12 hours ago in Local

Owl Rescued on Lake West of Augusta

Officers say they found the barred owl along Annabessacook Lake Saturday morning.

1 day ago in Local

Police Looking for Missing Washington County Teen

The Washington County Sheriff's Office are looking for 16-year-old Lilyanna Rose Cook, who was last seen in Roque Bluffs, Maine.

2 days ago in Local

Struck-down Maine citizen’s referendum on super PAC donations heads to appeals court

Despite getting over 75% of the vote, a Portland judge deemed the referendum unconstitutional this past summer, citing the ruling made by the Supreme Court on the 2010 Citizen's United case.