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Gang responsible for violent crimes in 7 states based in Maine, authorities say
Three Mainers are accused of being part of a violent, multi-state gang that had its central base in Gardiner. According to the Kennebec Journal, seven total suspects have been indicted. They’re facing charges in Pennsylvania. Police say the Fentanyl Robbery Gang or FRG is responsible for at least four...
Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Drug Trafficking in Maine
A 27-year-old man was sentenced to five years for drug trafficking and possession of meth in Maine. Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Drug Trafficking and Possession. Angel Luis Lozano from Lowell, Massachusetts will serve 60 months in federal prison. He will also have five years of supervised release. He entered a guilty plea on February 15, 2024.
Maine State Police Looking for Help Locating Man Missing for 7 Years
Even though the state has its fair share of crime, Maine has always been thought of as a safe place to live. This is especially true when you compare it to more urbanized states like Massachusetts, New York, and California. Maine is a state filled with small towns. Even our...
Retired school teacher, 75, found alive 4 days after falling into Maine bog: ‘He slipped on moss’
A missing 75-year-old retired school teacher was found alive after he fell over an embankment in the Maine woods and got stuck in a bog for four days. The survivor, Mike Altmaier of New Sharon, was discovered by a game warden and K-9. At the time he went missing, Altmaier was headed to his volunteer job as a historian at Camp Kawanhee but never made it. “That was when we kind of realized that he wasn’t where he ought to have been. And nobody could get in touch with him,” Camp Museum Curator Lexi Innes told WGME13. Law enforcement searched for over three...
48-Year-Old Maine Man Sentenced to 15 Months for Firearm Felony
A 48-year-old Carroll Plantation man was sentenced 15 months for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Jason Levasseur's prison time will be followed by three years of supervised release. Wanted for Probation Revocation. Levasseur was arrested in November 2022 for a state probation revocation. The Maine State Police...
What’s With the Bumblebee Graffiti All Over Maine Stores?
Okay, I've had enough of whoever this idiot of a person is. Last week, I remember seeing a spray-painted bumblebee on the front of a store window in downtown Portland, and thinking, "I hope that person's happy now that they've successfully made themselves look like a jerk with their 'art'."
Maine police seek public’s help in locating stolen dirt bikes
CORINTH — Maine State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two dirt bikes reported stolen last week from a young man in Corinth. The theft of the off-road vehicles has prompted an investigation by local authorities. Residents are urged to report any sightings or information...
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