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Portland teen sentenced in Fourth of July shooting on Naples causeway last year
NAPLES, Maine — A Portland man was sentenced Monday nearly a year to the day after a shooting incident in Naples he later claimed responsibility for in court. Alexzander Goodwin, 19, was sentenced to five years behind bars after he was convicted of elevated aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon stemming from a shooting during Fourth of July celebrations.
Maine man charged with threatening his ex, attempting to build bomb
A Maine man was taken into custody following a standoff over the weekend after he allegedly threatened his ex and attempted to build an explosive device. Daryl Walsh, 39, of Portland, was taken into custody around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday after police executed a high-risk search warrant at an apartment building on Runnels Street in Portland. He was taken into custody after crisis negotiators were able to speak with him and get him to exit his residence.
Driver dead after tire breaks off pickup, hits car across I-95, police say
A driver died Monday when a bouncing tire that had broken off a pickup truck crossed Interstate 95 and hit his car, Maine State Police said. A motorcycle driver was also hurt as the highway backed up on I-95 south because of the crash, which took place about 11:30 a.m. near the service plazas in Cumberland and Gray, police said.
Three arrested, charged after robbery at Westbrook motel
WESTBROOK, Maine (WABI) - Three people are facing charges after police say they broke into a Westbrook motel, assaulted a person, and stole several items including firearms. Westbrook Police say the robbery happened on Larrabee Road in the early morning hours of June 13th. As part of their investigation, they...
Man Sentenced to Life After Admitting to Killing Parents and Their Friends
Joseph Eaton, appearing in court, was sentenced to life in prison for killing his mother and father, Cynthia Eaton and David Eaton, and their friends Robert Eger and Patricia Eger. (Courtroom screenshot and victims’ photos from WCSH/YouTube) A man who admitted to killing his parents and their two friends...
32-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured after Crash and Fire in Maine
A 32-year-old man was seriously injured Sunday night after crashing into two large rocks and being trapped in a burning vehicle in Standish. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said Andrew Leeman from Westbrook “was leaving a gathering at the Acres of Wildlife, traveling at a high rate of speed on Pequawket Trail” when he tried to pass another vehicle and went off the road, crashing into two large rocks. The vehicle landed on its side and the rocks were thrown from their original spot.
Portland police officer, former chief climb Mount Katahdin in memory of fallen officers
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Portland police officer and former Portland police chief recently climbed Mount Katahdin in memory of those who have died for our country. Officer Les Smith and former Portland Police Chief Frank Clark climbed the mountain wearing the names of 20 officers listed on the Portland Police Honor Roll.
Police searching for missing South Portland teen
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Law enforcement is searching for a missing teenager from South Portland. Gabrielle Critchley, 13, was reported missing Tuesday, the South Portland Police Department said in a social media post. Police said Critchley may have been spotted in Auburn and possibly Old Orchard Beach. She is...
Biddeford 1-Month-Old Baby Dies After Being Found Unresponsive
Police are investigating the death of a baby at a hospital days after he was found unresponsive. When the Child Passed, He Was in a Portland Hospital. The child passed away on June 20, 2024 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Officials have not released the child's name. Police Were...
Motorcyclist dies after Casco crash
CASCO, Maine — A motorcyclist died from injuries sustained in a crash in Casco on Monday. It happened around 4:30 p.m. in the area of 696 Meadow Road, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said in a release Tuesday. Nicholas Murdock, 35, of Casco was traveling east on a 2014...
Rabid fox attacks man in Bath
BATH (WGME) -- Police say they killed a rabid fox in Bath. The city has a history of issues with rabid foxes. On June 28, officers responded to Western Ave. for a report about an aggressive-acting fox. Police say a fox tried biting a man on the boots he was...
Memorial Honors 44 Maine Murder Victims, Including Victims of Lewiston Shooting
AUGUSTA, Maine- Dozens of names, including those of the 18 victims from the tragic Lewiston shooting, were added to a memorial in Augusta on Sunday. According to CBS 13, the ceremony at Holy Family cemetery aimed to honor Maine’s murder victims, with hundreds of names now etched on the monument since its dedication in 2013.
Search underway in Casco Bay for boater who went overboard, Coast Guard says
FALMOUTH, Maine — A search for a missing boater is underway Thursday night in Casco Bay amid Fourth of July festivities. U.S. Coast Guard Northern New England confirmed with NEWS CENTER Maine officials have been searching in the area of Chebeague Island, Cousins Island, and Falmouth since 8 p.m. for a boater who went overboard.
Vandals cause significant damage to Maine solar farm
NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine — Police are looking for at least two people who they say caused extensive damage to a solar farm in New Gloucester. Police were called to the Novel Energy Solutions solar farm on Lewiston Road off of Route 202 just after 7 a.m. Monday. Deputies with...
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