The Cumberland Police Department says it received a report that a town resident had been conned into converting more than $100,000 in assets into gold bars and transferring them to a courier.
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Body washes up near Portland Head Light
Authorities have not released details on the individual, including a possible cause of death or any identifiers.
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Police charge man they say drove car into Sunday River ski lift
Oxford County Sheriff’s deputies say Jesse Bates, 33, of Mexico drove his vehicle onto the slopes and into equipment before taking off last Sunday.
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Lewiston police contend with gun violence, and a frustrated public
As police take steps to address the increase in shootings, residents are anxious for results.
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Son, brother of slain Farmington women found responsible in 2023 homicides
If William N. Cumming Jr., 56, of Bar Harbor, had not killed himself, he would have been charged with murdering Jean Robinson and Allison “Joy” Cumming, police said Wednesday.
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Spruce Mountain teacher resigns following child exploitation charges
Jan Barlow, 47, of Auburn resigned Tuesday from the school district that serves Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls.
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Lewiston teen identified as victim in mosque shooting
Investigators said Tuesday the victim of a Friday night shooting at Masjidu Salaam Mosque is not cooperating.
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Latest fire at former Elan School in Poland investigated as arson, state says
The fire marshal’s office is asking for the public’s help as it investigates three fires at the former school since November.
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Process to establish Portland police oversight board stalls again
After a long meeting in executive session, Mayor Mark Dion said the City Council will schedule a future workshop to discuss some of what councilors have talked about in private.
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Multiple shell casings found after Lewiston mosque shooting
Police release few additional details about Friday night’s shooting on Bartlett Street, which resulted in one young adult being shot.