Arthur Lefebvre, 57, faces felony-level charges of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.
Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office
Former Cumberland deputy pleads not guilty to stealing more than $10K
Brian Smith, 37, resigned his position over the summer after facing discipline for parking for ‘extended periods of time’ while on duty.
Sand for Seniors effort expands to Lincoln County
What started as one Boothbay Harbor resident’s idea to protect people in slippery conditions has grown into a community effort. This winter, local fishermen and businesses are helping provide seniors across the Pemaquid Peninsula with free buckets of sand.
Windham plans for new Public Safety building and sheriff’s office
The new facility would replace the town’s existing fire station and be shared with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department.
Police looking for man from Gray after alleged assault, car chase
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said 46-year-old Jeremy Dunlap is wanted for aggravated assault. Police tried 3 times to stop his car between Windham and Portland.
Southern Maine police are testing new AI software to write their police reports
Both the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and Portland Police Department have tried out the tech, which is raising questions about whether it’s cutting-edge or cutting corners.
Lewiston woman can sue jail officers who watched her give birth, federal court rules
The First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that 2 Cumberland County correctional officers do not fall under qualified immunity in the suit filed by Jaden Brown, who alleges the officers violated her constitutional rights to privacy.
Cumberland County says corrections union complaint is insufficient, inaccurate
The complaint alleges that when the county renewed its contract with the U.S. Marshals Service, it unfairly put pressure on already overwhelmed employees.
Federal inmates’ return helps Cumberland County Jail finances but hurts staff morale
Housing federal prisoners is crucial to the jail’s funding, but adding inmates to the facility comes at a cost for correctional workers, who say they already were struggling with the workload.
Two injured in Brunswick crash involving police vehicle
Two people were injured in a crash on Wednesday afternoon that involved a police cruiser and another vehicle.