An attorney confirmed that Dhavalkumar ‘Dale’ Patel was released from custody Monday evening.
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Former Portland student suing district over 2021 child sexual exploitation case
The student, who was 7 at the time, and her mother are suing the district and former superintendent for negligence and discrimination.
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Judge rolls back rulings after evidence of police surveillance discovered in Westbrook’s man case
Police arrested Willie Banks after monitoring him through his neighbor’s camera for 3 years.
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Driver dies after crashing into Windham apartment, causing gas leak
The car struck the apartment building’s natural gas meter.
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Here’s how new DNA testing led to an arrest in 1993 Kittery cold case
Daniel Jolly, 59, has been charged with murder in the death of 73-year-old Maxine Bitomski. His bail hearing on Thursday offered more insight into the state’s decades-long investigation.
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Oxford man arrested after motorcyclist dies in crash
A New Gloucester man died early Thursday morning in a crash on Route 26 in Oxford. Police have charged an Oxford man with manslaughter.
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Maine fights DOJ subpoena for records on transgender inmate
The state says the federal government’s request for records from the Maine Correctional Center in Windham violates state privacy laws.
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Indiana man charged with manslaughter after Hancock County crash that killed his son
The 1-car crash last week near the intersection of Routes 9 and 193 also injured the man’s 10-month-old daughter, Maine State Police say.
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Feds say criminal group has stolen more than $100K in Maine using cloned EBT cards
Prosecutors have charged 1 man, who they allege obtained funds using cloned cards.
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Aroostook County landowner taken into custody as firefighters battled debris pile fires
Firefighters battling at least 20 burning slash piles had to take cover as police arrested the Madawaska landowner for operating under the influence, officials say.