Meanwhile, the brother of victim Donald Giusti says he’s disappointed that the community has not appeared to move any closer toward healing the rift that led to the confrontation between two groups.
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Man found not guilty of Biddeford murder stays in jail to face new charge
Timothy Ortiz agrees to remain in jail pending a trial on charges that he illegally possessed a gun.
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Sheriff warns of scam against sex offenders
Scammers are calling registered Maine sex offenders, claiming to be law enforcement and demanding they pay a fine using a gift card.
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One of 3 suspects in series of statewide burglaries pleads guilty
The group targeted businesses, and the total value of stolen items and damage exceeds $200,000, police say.
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Woman charged with murdering her daughter loses bid to have state prosecutors taken off the case
Sharon Carrillo, who is charged along with her husband in the beating death of her 10-year-old, wanted the Maine Attorney General’s Office removed.
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Skowhegan BB-shooting victim ‘stable’ but could have brain damage
Charles Quimby, 19, was shot in the head and the BB is lodged in his brain, according to his father.
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Lewiston police investigate bloody downtown assault
Police had a description of the suspect who allegedly assaulted a man and left the road bloody.
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Berwick couple face bottle-stealing charges
A community member alerted police the couple might be stealing from a school donation bin.
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Flurry of shootings and stabbings adds to fears for Bayside residents
Neighborhood residents say the amount of violence in a short period is unusual but still intensifies their safety concerns. Portland police say they are moving to address the problems.
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Augusta woman contests extradition to New York on murder indictment
A judge on Monday ruled that Yashonia Davis is the Bronx woman wanted on a charge of murder in the 2nd degree.