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Cape Elizabeth student charged with terrorizing after alleged threat shuts down schools

by Matt Byrne February 26, 2018February 27, 2018

The 17-year-old faces a misdemeanor charge after being taken into custody early Monday morning in South Portland, police say.

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Car driving on train tracks gets stuck, blocks freight traffic

by Dennis Hoey February 25, 2018February 26, 2018

The incident occurred Sunday night in the Woodfords neighborhood between Lincoln and Coyle streets.

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Fatal stabbing of UNE medical student in Massachusetts library shocks campus

by Dennis Hoey February 25, 2018March 2, 2018

Deane ‘Kenny’ Stryker was a first-year student in the College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford. She was attacked Saturday at the public library in Winchester, Mass.

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Presque Isle man faces multiple charges after high-speed chase

by Dennis Hoey February 25, 2018February 25, 2018

Maine State Police say the pursuit began after the suspect drove off with stolen goods and without paying for gas at a local store.

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North Berwick man arrested after 12-mile chase through Waterboro

by Beth Quimby February 25, 2018February 25, 2018

Kyle Berounsky, 29, also burgled a house, the York County sheriff says.

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Maine man charged with possessing 21 pounds of pot in New Hampshire

by Beth Quimby February 24, 2018February 24, 2018

Jakob Lemieux of Sidney was stopped in New Hampshire by a trooper who found marijuana in his trunk.

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Man indicted in attack on fellow inmate at Kennebec County jail

by Betty Adams February 23, 2018February 23, 2018

Elijah L. Ashley, 21, of Augusta faces two aggravated assault charges in an incident that severely wounded a 48-year-old inmate.

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Judge rejects Gray woman’s bid to retrieve dogs taken by state

by Edward D. Murphy February 23, 2018February 23, 2018

Anita McBride was charged with animal cruelty after dozens of dogs were found in her home, allegedly stacked in crates and living in squalid conditions.