PORTLAND — On Tuesday, July 15 at 12:49 p.m., Portland Police responded to a crash at the intersection of Mellen and Sherman
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PORTLAND — On Tuesday, July 15 at 12:49 p.m., Portland Police responded to a crash at
AUGUSTA — The Augusta Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying individuals connected
GARDINER — The Gardiner Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals.
ROCKLAND — Police arrested a 36-year-old transient man early Tuesday morning following a vehicle pursuit that
BUCKFIELD — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert for 73-year-old Normand Collins
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach Police Department has made 14 Operating Under the
OXFORD — Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a woman they want to
SANFORD — Sanford Police responded to a reported disturbance July 10, resulting in one arrest. Derek
PORTLAND — The Portland Police Department was alerted to a suspicious “pelican case” with concerning writing
LEWISTON — Lewiston police are investigating a shooting that left a 14-year-old boy with gunshot wounds
Portland police investigate crash involving scooter, vehicle on Mellen Street
July 16, 2025
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PORTLAND — On Tuesday, July 15 at 12:49 p.m., Portland Police responded to a crash at the intersection of Mellen and Sherman Streets involving a motor vehicle and a scooter.
Augusta police seek public help identifying suspects in local incidents
July 16, 2025
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AUGUSTA — The Augusta Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying individuals connected to local incidents as part of their “Wanted Wednesday Alert” program. Police are seeking
Gardiner police seek help identifying 2 individuals
July 15, 2025
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GARDINER — The Gardiner Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals. Police are requesting anyone who recognizes the pair to contact the department. The Gardiner
Police arrest man after vehicle pursuit in Rockland
July 15, 2025
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ROCKLAND — Police arrested a 36-year-old transient man early Tuesday morning following a vehicle pursuit that began with a traffic stop for defective equipment. Officers stopped the vehicle just after
Silver alert issued for missing Buckfield man with cognitive issues
July 15, 2025
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BUCKFIELD — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert for 73-year-old Normand Collins of Buckfield. Collins, who suffers from cognitive issues, is a white male, 5’4″, 125
Old Orchard Beach police arrest 14 for impaired driving since July 5
July 14, 2025
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OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach Police Department has made 14 Operating Under the Influence arrests since July 5, with 9 of those arrests occurring this past weekend.
Police seek woman for questioning in Oxford Walmart incident
July 14, 2025
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OXFORD — Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a woman they want to question about an incident at Walmart. The Oxford Police Department posted a request on
Sanford police arrest man on outstanding warrants following disturbance call
July 14, 2025
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SANFORD — Sanford Police responded to a reported disturbance July 10, resulting in one arrest. Derek David Brice, 32, of Cross Street in Sanford, was taken into custody on multiple
Portland police clear suspicious package on State Street
July 14, 2025
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PORTLAND — The Portland Police Department was alerted to a suspicious “pelican case” with concerning writing on the exterior indicating that the case was explosive, in front of 188 State
Teen shot near Lewiston apartment complex
July 14, 2025
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LEWISTON — Lewiston police are investigating a shooting that left a 14-year-old boy with gunshot wounds to his leg early Sunday morning near the Hill View Apartments. Police responded to
