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Westbrook police make arrest in connection to a late-night shooting
WESTBROOK, Maine — The Westbrook Police Department made an arrest Tuesday in connection to a shooting that was reported on Friday. The department made the announcement Wednesday in a Facebook post. Police charged 33-year-old Jason Havanki of Westbrook with aggravated reckless conduct and violating conditions of release. Police said...
'Distracted' driver gets 5 years for Kittery crash that killed couple on Maine Turnpike
David Herring, 42, has been sentenced to serve 5 years in prison for his conviction on two counts of manslaughter in a 2021 Maine Turmpike crash in Kittery that killed a married couple. Herring was driving a tractor-trailer. Geoffrey and Elizabeth Gattis of Falmouth, who were traveling in a Lexus, both died at age 68 as a result of the accident. The couple's vehicle was struck from behind by a tractor-trailer and crashed into a second...
BEWARE: Police Warn of Fake Cash Circulating in Central Maine
Did you know that you can order realistic looking cash right on Amazon? Now, to be fair, fake money that you order online always has indicators that it is not actual US currency, however, it can be easy to miss if you're not intentionally looking for it. This is one...
Police safely locate missing 13-year-old Yarmouth girl
YARMOUTH, Maine — A missing Yarmouth teen has been safely located, police say. The Yarmouth Police Department posted on Facebook that the 13-year-old was last seen around 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Shortly after 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, police updated the post stating the teen had been found safe by a...