The Department of Administrative and Financial Services said it has made several changes to how state-issued credit cards are used after a former deputy warden spent millions on overinflated maintenance and cleaning supplies.
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Cumberland County officials criticize ICE after another corrections officer is detained
Billy Bassikissa Bounguiena, who lives in South Portland, was detained by immigration agents Tuesday. Local leaders say federal agencies are being dishonest about his apprehension.
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Bangor father pleads guilty to murder of 10-year-old son
Joshua Smith was 1 of 3 adult caretakers charged in connection with the 2024 death of Braxtyn Smith.
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Waterboro man arrested, charged with dragging Limington landowner with ATV
Devin Lafrance is facing multiple charges stemming from the altercation last week.
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Charges dropped against faith leaders arrested at Susan Collins’ Portland office
The protesters said they will continue to speak out against the Republican senator after she voted in favor of a $70 billion package supporting immigration enforcement.
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Man allegedly forced woman to marry him in New Hampshire followed by ‘satanic ritual’ in Maine
New Hampshire court documents state that the man’s ‘ties are primarily with Maine,’ but that he has no permanent address.
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Husband of woman killed in 2024 Morrill’s Corner fight pleads to misdemeanor
Troy McHugh was sentenced to 72 hours in jail and a year of probation. Prosecutors dropped felony robbery charges.
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Carrabassett Valley man charged in girlfriend’s shooting death pleads not guilty
Police say Austin J. Doucette shot Makayla DeSantis twice in the chest in March. Doucette told police it was accidental.
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Idexx appears to have plate-reading cameras monitoring Maine properties
Private entities are prohibited from using automatic license plate reading technology in Maine.
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ICE stopped lodging detainees in Cumberland County. Lawyers say that’s made their jobs even harder.
Immigration advocates wanted ICE out of the jail in Portland. Now, they’re grappling with the fallout: federal detainees are being held farther from Maine.