The complex where Harvey Lembo lives does not allow firearms.
David Hench
Tired of being a burglary victim, Maine man buys a gun – and uses it
Retired lobsterman Harvey Lembo didn’t think he’d ever need the weapon, but then he woke to an intruder in his apartment and wounded him.
Maine Warden Service identifies girl, 9, who drowned in Mattawamkeag River
Carissa Babcock of Lee got swept away while trying to swim across the river in a strong current, the warden service says.
Man wounded, 2 arrested in Buxton shooting
The man was taken to a hospital Sunday with wounds that were not considered life-threatening.
Saco murder case highlights quandary of transgender inmates
With studies showing such inmates are more likely to become victims of sexual assaults, jail administrators are seeking the safest strategy for housing them.
Maine attorney general won’t charge ex-Biddeford officer accused of molesting teens
Matthew Lauzon, who has made high-profile accusations against Stephen Dodd, says ‘more evidence will emerge’ if Biddeford Police Chief Roger Beaupre is put on leave.
Boat explodes at Saco Yacht Club, injuring owner
The blast sends debris flying, including the whole center console and Bimini top of the 22-foot boat.
Details of Casco crash released as injured woman’s condition improves
Crystal Petersen of Gray, who was critically injured in the accident that killed her 4-year-old son Aug. 11, is upgraded to serious condition.
Portland police charge woman with filing false report of rape at Back Cove
The Bridgton woman faces up to a year in jail and a $2,000 fine if found guilty.
Synthetic painkiller fentanyl worsens Maine heroin epidemic
Addicts are likely to switch unknowingly between the two drugs, increasing their chances of overdosing, officials say.