Police say the remains appear to be the result of a recent pregnancy, and await details from the medical examiner.
Cops & Courts
Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
Police find puppy stolen from Oxford pet store
Police say a surveillance video posted on social media generated tips that led to the puppy’s recovery.
New York man charged with selling cocaine, heroin in South Portland
The suspect was arrested Friday following a search of his hotel room, police say.
Agents seize heroin and cocaine, arrest 3 men in Biddeford-Saco drug bust
It was one of the largest crack cocaine seizures ever in the state, according to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency.
New Portland police officer makes history for Maine’s Somali community
Zahra Abu, who was born in a Kenyan refugee camp and went on to graduate from Deering High and USM, is sworn in as the state’s first Somali police officer.
Portland woman pleads guilty to receiving dead roommate’s veterans benefits
Tammy J. McKenney, 49, held a joint account into which the benefits were deposited.
Gardiner man accused of killing, dismembering father to be involuntarily medicated
A judge says Leroy Smith III will be medicated in an effort to restore his competence to stand trial.
In murky waters of Portland Harbor, a grim and risky task for police divers
They often must contend with darkness, hazards and cold as they search for evidence, a body or the solution to a mystery.
Maine accident victim’s last message warned against drunk driving
About 12 hours later, Taylor Gaboury of Farmington was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver.
Brunswick man pleads not guilty to trying to kill 91-year-old father
Christopher Porter, 49, is accused of hitting his father repeatedly with a baseball bat on his head and body, leaving him in critical condition.