Two ex-Franklin County sheriff’s deputies plead guilty to conspiracy in an illicit marijuana, money laundering scheme in Farmington

Two former Franklin County sheriff’s deputies scheduled to change plea connected to alleged illicit marijuana, money-laundering scheme in Farmington

Brad Scovil of Rangeley and Derrick Doucette of Jay are anticipated to plead to conspiracy to commit honest services fraud.

Court ‘blitz’ underway in effort to tackle backlog of criminal cases in Kennebec County

The caseload in Kennebec County courts is 67% higher than it was pre-pandemic, with 2,343 cases pending.

Maine State Police defuse homemade explosive device

The device was left in the driveway of a private residence in Woodland.

Former Hallowell public works foreman pleads guilty to drunken driving

Christopher Buck could see the charge reduced if he complies with a six-month agreement with state prosecutors.

Nearly 4 decades after infant died in gravel pit, mother of ‘Baby Jane Doe’ to serve 6 years in prison

Lee Ann Daigle, 59, pleaded guilty to manslaughter but maintains that she thought her baby was stillborn when she gave birth in Frenchville in December 1985.

Police charge 5 over past month in central Maine drug trafficking cases

The Kennebec County Sheriff's Office confiscated nearly 4 pounds of drugs and seized more than $10,000 in suspected drug proceeds.

Eaton indicted on murder charges following Bowdoin killings

A Sagadahoc County Grand Jury indictment against Joseph Eaton reveals new clues about why police believe he had access to multiple guns, despite being a convicted felon.

Newport woman arrested in West Gardiner on drug trafficking charges after deputies find fentanyl, meth and cocaine

A Newport woman was arrested this week in West Gardiner on drug trafficking charges after deputies found hundreds of grams of illicit drugs while investigating a report of suspicious activity.

Former Democratic state representative sentenced to 3 days in jail

Clinton Collamore, of Waldoboro, pleaded guilty on 11 counts of unsworn falsification and one count of violating the Maine Clean Election Act.