Michael and Jennifer Steven remain in jail in lieu of $250,000 bail following new indictments involving children.
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Police investigate shooting in Garland
The male victim’s wounds were not considered life-threatening, authorities said Thursday night.
Rockport town office computers hit with ransomware virus
Technicians rebuild the town office’s servers and restore data after it is encrypted.
Ask for ID: Maine DHHS warns against person posing as child protective services caseworker
The department says all employees should have identification and people who are visited by someone from DHHS should not hesitate to ask to see ID.
Wilton woman found not criminally responsible of charges involving teen
Chrystal Rose had entered the home of a 13-year-old girl posing as a public servant and was charged with several crimes including visual sexual aggression.
Scarborough police seek ‘individuals’ who sent threatening letter to superintendent
The anonymous letter, which was addressed to Superintendent Julie Kukenberger’s husband, also was sent to five school board members and the town manager, according to a police statement.
Robberies become more dangerous as business owners resist, get weapons ready
The owner of an Old Orchard Beach store scares a robber away with a club, and the operator of another business now keeps a gun behind the counter, saying, ‘You can’t bring a baseball bat to a gunfight.’
Two pit bulls shot and wounded, Buxton police say
Officers are investigating the incident at 43 Fifield Drive in which one of the dogs ran off after being shot in the hind legs.
Pennsylvania man sentenced to 100 days in jail for high-speed chase in central Maine
Robert E. Rohwer, 33, now will be taken back to his home state to face fraud charges alleging the loss of about $500,000, officials said.
Two men arrested in Skowhegan on drug charges after search turns up crack, heroin
Police found more than 65 grams of heroin and 35 grams of crack cocaine at a Skowhegan residence.