Both the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office and Portland Police Department have tried out the tech, which is raising questions about whether it's cutting-edge or cutting corners.

Prosecutors say Shahied Golden got more than $20,000 from the government program aimed at providing small businesses financially affected by COVID-19.

Jeremy Mercier was on bail on his alleged possession of $3 million in fentanyl when he was charged with selling methamphetamine.

Lisa Barney, 54, of Oakland, who earlier this month was arrested and charged with manslaughter in the death of a 4-month-old child, closed her family child care business the same day as the alleged incident that led to the death.

The victim's family spoke at Trisha Payeur's manslaughter sentencing Wednesday.

Daniel Lafrenier, 33, pleaded guilty in June to manslaughter in the death of 37-year-old Mark Forest.

He had been released from jail the day before when his bail was lowered from $5,000 to $150.

Another pair of shootings reported in downtown Lewiston where cars and at least one home were struck by gunfire Tuesday night.

Tyler Witham-Jordan was charged last fall with one count of murder in connection with the death of Makinzlee Handrahan.

Agents estimate Benjamin Turcotte bought roughly 50 guns for a Lewiston drug dealer.

Prosecutors say truck driver David Herring was distracted when he failed to stop for slow traffic on the Maine Turnpike and hit the car in front of him, killing the driver and passenger.

Joseph Gibson has been convicted before for having child pornography.

The Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability presented its final report to the Legislature last week. Lawmakers wanted to know: What could the child welfare office have done differently?

A car hit Mezza at 34 Temple St. on Friday morning, causing substantial damage. The vehicle then left the scene, according to Tom Nale Sr., the restaurant's owner.

Skyler Henson, 25, of Auburn was arrested Saturday afternoon when police arrived at the 699 Center St. Rowe Auburn cars lots and found him smashing the windows of several vehicles with a backpack.

At a bail hearing Friday, a Portland detective detailed the evidence in the case against Aaron Karp, who is accused of killing Susan McHugh during a fight between the two clubs.

From Sept. 13 to Wednesday, Auburn police have investigated several reports of thefts from motor vehicles throughout the city.

Police searched the 11-year-old suspect's home and found the 'suspicious device,' which was determined not to be an explosive. The boy was released to his parents while the district attorney considers whether to file charges.

Authorities say Devonne Scott rode to one of the drug deals on a moped.

A search of the suspect's backpack revealed a 45 caliber, 1911-style handgun with a serial number that had been obliterated.

Tristin Chamberlain, 23, agreed earlier this week to plead guilty to a manslaughter charge in the shooting death of 26-year-old Tyler Flexon, of Portland, in 2022.

Maine's watchdog agency finds that the state made thorough efforts, but it couldn't determine how or whether Child Protective Services could have prevented Sylus Melvin's killing in 2021.

Charles Allen Barnes must turn himself in to serve his sentence next month.

Aaron Aldrich is expected to be sentenced in November.

SAD 15 Superintendent Craig King said it has been determined that there was 'no danger' after the bus driver pulled over because of 'a possible threat.'

Capt. Jason Burke and Detective Gene Gallant encouraged their department to get the best technology for crash reconstruction. Now, their work is a hot commodity.

Livermore man accused of damaging vehicle, shooting at vehicles and shooting near a dwelling in Carthage.

A federal judge acquitted Anthony Jones after a two-day trial.

Julia Sleeper-Whiting, founder and director of Tree Street Youth in Lewiston, broke the crowd of about 60 into eight different groups and then spent the next hour running from table to table to keep those groups motivated.

Michael C. Matie, 44, was sentenced to serve one year of a three-year sentence followed by four years probation.