Police believe Darren Douin may have been manufacturing and selling narcotics from his Happy Days Diner for nearly a decade.
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Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Winslow man, 22, identified by police as victim in fatal Waterville shooting
An autopsy performed Tuesday found that Justin Iraola died from multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
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Man accused of breaking into Portland apartment to assault woman
Police say a 62-year-old woman was severely beaten inside her Congress Street apartment in January.
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Portland police respond to apparent stabbing Monday
A suspect in the attack was arrested about an hour later at One City Center.
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Bangor police investigating death of child
Bangor police said that the child arrived at the hospital on Sunday morning and died that night.
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Police: One killed in shooting outside Waterville house
The Maine State Police said they were assisting the Waterville Police Department in investigating the fatal shooting Monday morning on South Grove Street.
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Suspects in Springfield shooting arrested after hourslong standoff
Deputies arrested Matthew Vandine, 45, and Noel Wilson, 32, on Saturday following a 6.5-hour standoff in Prentiss, authorities said.
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A rapidly changing landscape for first responders leaves many firefighters, EMTs unprotected
With most of Maine’s fire departments and emergency medical services responding to potentially violent situations, many of Maine’s non-law enforcement first responders are investing in ballistic personal protective equipment. Many of those who aren’t investing in the equipment would like to.
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Minot man gets $1 million bail in shooting of sheriff’s deputy
Deputies respond to disturbance in Minot on Valentine’s Day, discovering a home on fire and a man with a gun.
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A week after Saco shooting, suspects still at large, police tight-lipped
Police said releasing any information about the shooting on Elm Street last Friday could jeopardize their investigation into several suspects who remain at large.