Police say the 68-year-old suspect crashed into Howard Gribbin on Route 1, then fled the scene.
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Why we’re still watching ‘North Woods Law’ | Column
The reality show hasn’t featured Maine game wardens since 2016 but remains a go-to on streaming services for Mainers of all ages.
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Westbrook police say they mistakenly posted AI-generated drug seizure photo on Facebook
An officer had used ChatGPT to add a police badge to the photo, but the department didn’t realize it had altered the rest of the image.
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Judge throws out some gun evidence in Biddeford murder trial
Police never found the gun they suspect Lorenze Labonte used to kill Ahmed Sharif in 2023. A judge won’t let prosecutors use other gun evidence they believe ties Labonte to the shooting.
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Bath man arrested after shooting rifle multiple times in Belgrade
William Bamford, 41, allegedly fired his rifle several times in a residential area near Chandler Road and Point Road.
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South Portland bank ATM robbed by 3 masked suspects, police say
An ATM technician was allegedly punched and ordered at gunpoint to open the machine’s vault Monday morning.
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With Maine judge set to release inmates waiting for lawyers, state high court halts hearings – for now
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court halted habeas corpus hearings so it can consider an appeal from the state over the backlog of defendants waiting for public defenders.
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Portland man’s latest bid for new trial denied by Maine’s highest court
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has denied 25-year-old Damion Butterfield’s appeal of his 35-year sentence on murder and other charges.
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Maine contractor accused of ‘significant’ home repair fraud
Timothy Galvez faces felony charges and a civil lawsuit for a years-long scheme officials say involved unfinished jobs, stolen money and shady business practices.
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Alleged getaway drivers testify in Biddeford murder trial
Lorenze Labonte, 27, is being tried on a murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting of Ahmed Sharif in November 2023. On Thursday, jurors heard from Labonte’s younger sister, and 2 men who say they drove Labonte to Massachusetts after the shooting.