Aaron D. Cowan, 30, was issued a summons on a charge of operating under the influence after the Saturday crash.
Cops & Courts
Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
Youth theater founder accused of sexually abusing 3 children
Prosecutors say Henry Eichman hosted children at his Topsham apartment for overnights and pool parties. He is accused of fondling them and filming them as they used the bathroom and as they slept.
Teens’ 30-mile joyride in front-end loader ends when police shoot out tires
Police say two 14-year-old boys stole the machine in West Gardiner and led officers on a chase that damaged two cars, including a cruiser, signs and other property.
Synthetic ‘zombie’ drug spice poses enforcement problem in Portland
The Bayside neighborhood is seeing a resurgence of the cheap, dangerous and technically legal substance.
Brunswick youth theater group ‘deeply pained’ by child sex charges against founder
The president of the board of Midcoast Youth Theater acknowledges the accusations against Henry A. Eichman, but does not indicate whether programming will be affected.
Four hurt in 2-vehicle crash that forces Litchfield road closure
Charges are pending against a Richmond man who police say was driving while distracted.
Oral arguments set in appeal of 2014 sex assault case
Eric Bard, 26, of Sidney is serving 50 years after pleading guilty to an assault on a 4-year-old girl.
Stabbing in Chelsea leads to six arrests, discovery of heroin
Four Maine residents, including the victim, and two New Yorkers are charged with a variety of offenses, and Maine State Police confiscate heroin, marijuana, money and drug paraphernalia.
Meth lab found in Old Orchard Beach
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says it was discovered inside a car at the same address where a white supremacist fugitive was located Thursday.
Portland police investigate sexual assault in Deering Center home
Police say the woman believes she knows the attacker.