A jury finds Abdirahman Mahmoud, 38, guilty in the 2024 slaying of Raoul Tshiyuka in Portland.
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2 men plead guilty to 2024 drive-by shooting in Saco
A third man charged in the incident pleaded not guilty in March and is asking for a trial in U.S. District Court next year.
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87-year-old Norway woman to plead guilty in case of friend buried in backyard
Vernelle Jackson is expected to plead guilty to abuse of a corpse and financial crimes tied to the 2019 discovery of human remains on her property.
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Man on trial for 2024 St. John Street shooting claims self-defense
The jury trial for Abdirahman Mahmoud, who is charged in the shooting of Raoul Tshiyuka in Portland, started Tuesday.
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Maine man convicted of sexual assault dies in prison
Richard Sweet, 73, formerly of Waterville, died Monday morning while serving a 35-year sentence at Mountain View Correctional Facility in Charleston, officials said.
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Limerick man who was punched by trooper while handcuffed sues Maine State Police
Justin Savage alleges that police violently assaulted him and violated his civil rights during his 2024 arrest. He and his girlfriend are seeking more than $100 million in damages, their lawyer says.
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Glenburn man found shot to death in Corinth
The death of Scott Roberts, 46, was ruled a homicide, but no arrests have been made, the Maine State Police say.
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Man sentenced to 50 years for 2023 Biddeford shooting
Relatives of Ahmed Sharif, who was fatally shot at age 27, spoke in court Monday before Lorenze Labonte was sentenced.
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Lewiston man pleads not guilty in death of 4-year-old son by self-inflicted gunshot
Robert McCoy pleaded not guilty Monday to manslaughter and child endangerment charges in the May 17 death of his 4-year-old stepson, Jasper Smith.
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The immigration arrest of a Portland father could complicate his domestic violence case
It’s unclear how Denis Rivera Martinez’s immigration status will affect local prosecutors who were in the middle of preparing a case when ICE agents arrested him at a city school.