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Maine Crime

Published
March 8, 2023

Skowhegan man indicted on arson, attempted murder charges related to October apartment fire

Neil T. Maclean, 63, has been indicted by a Somerset County grand jury on two counts of arson and one count of attempted murder after he allegedly tried to kill himself and his wife in a fire.
Published
March 8, 2023

Murder sentence tossed over Maine judge’s sentencing ‘conundrum’

A judge’s comments about the sentencing presented a problem because defendants are not supposed to be punished for exercising their constitutional right to a trial, the state's high court found.
Published
March 7, 2023

Former Portland ed tech could receive 15 to 30 years for abusing 6-year-old student

Benjamin Conroy's defense attorneys are requesting he serve 18 years, while prosecutors are pushing for 25 after he pleaded guilty to sexually abusing an autistic student.
Published
March 6, 2023

Fine from driver in crash that killed 3 pedestrians turned over to Augusta for memorial

Robert Santerre has paid $5,000 as part of his sentence for committing a motor vehicle violation resulting in death. That money has been turned over to the city of Augusta to create a memorial to the crash victims.
Published
March 4, 2023

Access denied: Authorities refuse to release records for Maine school shooter hoax calls

First Amendment advocates across New England say the sweeping decision sets a dangerous precedent.

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Published
March 3, 2023

Bail set for Oxford man charged with eluding police during snowstorm

Dawson Bond faces multiple charges including two felonies stemming from a high-speed chase.
Published
March 3, 2023

Smithfield man arrested after pointing firearm toward sheriff’s deputy and detective

Somerset County sheriff's officials went to the home of Barry Wheaton, 58, to arrest him on a warrant from another county when he refused to come out and then pointed the gun toward them, according to Chief Deputy Michael Mitchell.
Published
March 3, 2023

Clinton man sentenced to at least 9 months in jail for reckless driving that killed girlfriend

Stephen B. Richardson III pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated assault in connection with a crash on Oct. 31, 2021, that killed Julie Clark, 19, of Troy.
Published
March 3, 2023

Three charged after search of Pittsfield home yields illicit drugs

Brett Johnson, Dawn Smith and Felicia Willard are scheduled to appear in court July 5 on drug-related charges, according to Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster.
Published
March 3, 2023

Madison man serving 30 days for violation of privacy in cellphone incident

Eric Dore, 44, is serving the sentence in Somerset County Jail after authorities say he took an inappropriate photo of a woman without her knowledge last summer.