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A Portland High School teacher has been arrested on child pornography charges by State Police.

A New York City man and a Winthrop woman have been arrested following a two-month investigation into the distribution of heroin in the Winthrop area.

UPDATE-11:45 AM State and Augusta Police say they are looking for the two occupants of an apartment that was the scene of a homicide last night in the city, said Maine Department of Public Safety Spokesman Steve McCausland. Detectives say they need to locate the two for questioning and to check on their well-being. They have not been seen since Monday. They are looking for Zina Fritze, 27, and her

Two brothers from Richmond were arrested by the Maine State Police this morning (Nov. 17)  after their speeding car was pulled over on Interstate 295 in Falmouth.

The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a home invasion at a Riva Ridge Road home in Vassalboro this (May 28) morning.

Kennebec County Sheriff Randy Liberty is asking local police departments to ease up on arresting non-violent offenders. The reason? Kennebec County Jail is overcrowded.

Lewiston Police arrested a transient and recovered narcotics stolen during an early morning (Feb. 11) robbery of Rite-Aid on Sabattus Street.

According to Augusta Police Sargent, Eric Lloyd, Cumberland Farms on Mt. Vernon Avenue in Augusta was robbed at gunpoint this morning at about 2:10

The Franklin County Sheriff's Department says Jessica LaPlante of Stratton has been charged with assault. The 39-year old is accused of burning her 4-year old daughter.

A Newcastle man has been arrested and charged with possessing child pornography by the State Police Computer Crimes Unit.

The Augusta Police Department is looking for your help in catching a robbery suspect.

Harmony Pottle of Brunswick, 33, was arrested Thursday (June 5) night in Brunswick. Police say she hit her former boyfriend with her hands, chased and then threatened him with a baseball bat. She's been charged with domestic violence assault and also felony criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon...

A judge today (May 21) accepted the prosecution's dismissal of a manslaughter charge against a 12-year-old Fairfield girl charged with murder.

A manslaughter charge will be dismissed against a 12-year-old Fairfield girl.

Two men are facing charges in connection with a string of burglaries in central Maine. Police say the men were caught after a homeowner found them in his barn.

The Winthrop Police are looking for a man who robbed a convenience store early Tuesday (March 4) morning. Police Chief Joseph Young, Sr. described the robber as wearing pajama bottoms and a white mask.