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Limington man accused of stabbing 91-year-old grandfather in the neck

by Katie Langley July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

A Limington man is in the hospital and his grandson is facing charges for allegedly stabbing him in the neck Tuesday night.

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Army says it couldn’t use N.Y.’s red flag law to disarm Lewiston gunman

by John Terhune July 11, 2024July 25, 2024

Maj. Matthew Dickison, who evaluated Robert Card initially, tells the commission investigating the mass shooting that New York’s law doesn’t appear to apply to non-residents.

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Cumberland County sergeant was already suspended before domestic violence allegations

by Morgan Womack July 10, 2024July 10, 2024

Brian Smith, 36, is charged with domestic violence reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and threatening display of a weapon after he was arrested Sunday afternoon.

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Police shoot and kill Limerick man in Old Orchard Beach

by Gillian Graham July 10, 2024July 10, 2024

Police say Christopher Harriman was shot after he grabbed his rifle and chambered a round while officers tried to convince him to surrender.

Cops & Courts, Maine

Police resolve ‘situation’ in Old Orchard Beach reportedly involving armed man

by Kay Neufeld July 9, 2024July 10, 2024

A grocery store reportedly went under lockdown after a man with a large gun was seen outside. Maine State Police said the incident has been resolved, but had not confirmed whether a gun was involved as of 9:15 p.m. Tuesday.

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Maine’s supreme court orders judge to reconsider man’s petition for new trial in 2010 killing

by Emily Allen July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

A judge ruled against Ernest Weidul’s petition for post-conviction review in 2022, but the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled Tuesday that the judge didn’t see all of Weidul’s evidence in person and therefore he didn’t have a fair hearing.

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Police identify body found in river as target of last week’s manhunt in Augusta

by Jessica Lowell July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

Augusta police say they have recovered the body of Justin Larrabee from the Kennebec River, not far from where he allegedly threatened his parents with a gun on Friday.