Melissa J. Bagley, 32, who is charged with child endangerment, allegedly left the children, ages 3 and under, in the van with the windows cracked while she got her hair done.
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Skowhegan man charged with possession of child pornography
Jared Moody, 37, a case manager for Direct Community Care in Augusta, was arrested Wednesday at his home, police said.
Leonard Pitts: Florida governor chillingly pursues mob-style justice over rule of law
Rick Scott’s interference in a heinous murder case tramples dangerously on the powers of prosecutors.
Our View: Maine’s handling of sexual assault evidence deserves closer study
Before reforming the way rape kits are processed and stored, a panel should explore what changes are needed.
New York man pleads guilty to manslaughter for 2014 shootings in Biddeford
Fuquan Wilson was indicted last year in the shooting deaths of two men in an apartment.
Skowhegan animal abuse case may be linked to ‘pet flipping’
A woman accused of keeping dogs in squalor is suspected in the practice that often involves the sale of stolen pets.
Defense awaits results of psychological exam in Fairfield murder case
The evaluation will help decide whether Luc Tieman, charged in his wife’s slaying, is competent to stand trial in November.
Vassalboro traffic stop leads to repeat heroin charge against Portland woman
Amy Santiago, 36, of Portland, was charged with possession of schedule W drugs and violating conditions of release, and she was taken to the Kennebec County jail in Augusta.
Casco man accused of assaulting woman, challenging deputy to shoot him
Police say Ernesto Nieves was eventually arrested after a police dog tracked him more than 8 miles through the woods.
Man shoots intruder at his mother’s Sidney home, suffers head injury
It’s the second time in less than a week that a central Maine resident with a gun has thwarted a home invasion.