Crime & Public Safety
05/03/2026 · Cumberland County
Maine Police Probe Waldoboro Death of Missing Thomaston Man
A hiker in rural Waldoboro stumbled upon the body of a missing Thomaston man, prompting a Major Crimes Unit investigation. Darryl Sanborn, 64, vanished on April 5 with no trace until his remains turned up off Wagner Bridge Road. Authorities assure the public of no immediate threat as the probe deepens.
Union Teen Deemed Fit for Trial in Paddleboarder Slaying
A Knox County judge ruled 18-year-old Deven Young competent to stand trial for the brutal murder of paddleboarder Sunshine Stewart on Crawford Pond last summer. The decision clears the way for prosecutors pushing to try him as an adult. Newly unsealed documents reveal Young's violent past, including assaults and psychiatric treatment.
05/03/2026
Seven Lewiston juveniles charged after assault video goes viral
A violent attack captured on social media has led to aggravated assault charges against seven juveniles in Lewiston. Police used the video to identify and arrest the suspects, with five apprehended on April 29 and two more taken into custody May 1.
05/03/2026
Union teen deemed fit for trial in paddleboarder's death
A Knox County judge ruled Wednesday that 18-year-old Deven Young is competent to stand trial in the death of Sunshine Stewart, who was found dead on Crawford Pond last July. Prosecutors are now moving forward with plans to try Young as an adult in the case that drew national attention to rural Union.
05/03/2026