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Tire detaches from truck on Maine Turnpike, hits car and kills driver
Police say a tire came off a truck and hit a Mercedes on the Maine Turnpike, killing the driver. According to Maine State Police, a GMC Sierra was towing a camper trailer on I-95 northbound around 11:30 a.m. on Monday near the Gray-Cumberland line when the driver’s side rear tire of the truck detached.
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.
Officials investigating Gray crash involving car, tractor-trailer
GRAY, Maine — The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is investigating an overnight crash in Gray involving a car and a tractor-trailer. It happened shortly before midnight at the intersection of Lewiston Road and Mayall Road, the sheriff's office said in a release Tuesday. An investigation found that Ryan Carr,...
Maine man sentenced to life for killing 4, including parents, and shooting at cars on highway
BATH, Maine (TCN) -- A 35-year-old man changed his plea this week and admitted to fatally shooting his parents and their close friends at home, and injuring several others while firing at cars on the freeway. WMTW-TV reports Joseph Eaton pleaded guilty Monday, July 1, to four counts of intentional...
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...
A Baby has Died in Maine after being Found Unresponsive
A 1-month-old baby died after being found unresponsive at a home on Emery Street in Biddeford. The Maine State Police said the baby was found unresponsive on June 15 around 11 am. Transported to the Hospital. The baby was taken to Southern Maine Hospital in Biddeford and later transferred to...
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.
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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