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Mechanic Falls family may have been dead for weeks, neighbors say
A mother and her two children were found dead this past weekend at their apartment in Mechanic Falls. A statement released by Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said that the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit responded to a request for assistance from the Mechanic Falls police department around 4 p.m. Saturday, after three bodies were found during a routine wellness check in an apartment at 5 Highland Road.
Sabattus Man Charged with Drug Trafficking
A Sabattus man is out on bail for drug trafficking offenses. David Strout 34, of Sabattus was arrested after drugs and suspected drug proceeds were seized from his home at 27 Meadow Lane in Sabattus. From the Maine State Police:. On April 22, 2024, agents arrested David Strout of 27...
Crash on Maine Turnpike in Gray leads to foot pursuit; state police investigating
GRAY, Maine — Maine State Police are investigating a crash on the Maine Turnpike in Gray that led to a pursuit on foot Monday afternoon. Police responded to a crash on the southbound side of the Turnpike at mile marker 65 in Gray around 1:30 p.m., Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said in a news release.
Woman dead after SUV crashes into tree off Route 201 in West Forks Plantation
WEST FORKS, Maine — Maine authorities are investigating the cause of a crash in the West Forks Plantation that killed a woman early Tuesday morning. Judy Rowe, 69, of Woolwich, was identified as the victim of the crash by the Somerset County Sheriff's Office. Three sheriff's deputies responded to...
Maine woman accused of driving wrong way on I-295
A South Portland woman is accused of driving the wrong way on I-295 before crashing into a construction site. Police responded after getting reports that a driver was driving northbound on the southbound side of the highway in Falmouth around 3:50 a.m. on Sunday. According to Maine State Police, 28-year-old...
Robbery suspect nabbed after Biddeford hit and run
SOUTH PORTLAND — Following up on a July 29 robbery incident, the South Portland Police Department announced today the arrest of 18-year-old Davyn Flynn. Flynn was apprehended in Biddeford just before noon after Biddeford Police responded to a hit and run involving a stolen vehicle from Scarborough earlier in the day.
Former Gray finance director pleads guilty to $37K theft from Maine town
GRAY, Maine — The former finance director for Gray has paid more than $53,000 in restitution to the Maine town after pleading guilty to a theft charge. Town officials said Katy Jewell pled guilty to misdemeanor theft by unauthorized taking or transfer as part of a plea deal in the case in which she was accused of stealing more than $37,000.
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