Linda Maxwell, 18, was last seen in the Calais area on August 23, 1984, after spending the evening with friends. Two days later her body was recovered along the shoreline of the St. Croix River in Robbinston, in Washington County.

Despite an extensive investigation at the time, the case remained unsolved.  

On Thursday May 1, 2025, over 40 years later, the Maine State Police made an arrest in Linda Maxwell’s murder. Following an intensive and expanded investigation by detectives from the Major Crimes Unit-Unsolved (MCU-U) and the Major Crimes Unit-North (MCU-N), the Attorney General’s Office presented the case to the Washington County Grand Jury, which returned an indictment chargingRaymond Brown, 65, of Bangor, formerly of Pembroke, with Murder. 

At approximately 4:15 p.m., May 1, Brown was taken into custody after a traffic stop on Broadway in Bangor.  Brown is to be transported to the Washington County Jail, where he will be held without bail.

"The arrest reflects the continued commitment of the Maine State Police and the Attorney General’s Office to pursue justice in homicide cases, regardless of how much time has passed," said the Maine Office of Public Safety. "Anyone with information related to this case, or any unsolved homicide or missing persons case, is encouraged to contact the Maine State Police."

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