A Maine State Police bomb team determined a box that had been donated contained a spent training grenade and fuses for artillery shells.
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Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Public safety expenses make up largest share of Maine counties’ pandemic recovery fund budgets
While counties made deep investments in community projects and critical infrastructure, they budgeted more for emergency services, sheriffs’ offices and county jails.
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Man charged with murder after Norridgewock incident
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office responded to 40 Walnut Drive just before midnight Friday for a reported assault.
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Legislative committee recommends rule changes for Maine teens facing adult charges
The Legislature’s criminal justice and public safety committee approved the bill, with some amendments, on Wednesday.
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Maine Mall shooting suspect was dropped off at the mall, prosecutors say
Ahmed Basheer Awad, 20, of Westbrook made his first court appearance via Zoom on Friday afternoon where a judge raised his bail to $250K cash.
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One of two suspects in death of Biddeford man pleads not guilty
Linda Lambert pleaded not guilty to felony murder and robbery charges in connection with the death last fall of Gene Dares.
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Police arrest man who prompted road closure in Topsham
After a day of searching, the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Topsham man for multiple alleged crimes, including violating a protection order and bail conditions.
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Minor stabs another minor in South Portland
The pair, who knew each other, were transported to a local hospital for treatment Wednesday evening.
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Maine Mall shooting suspect surrenders
Ahmed Basheer Awad, 20, of Westbrook, is accused of shooting another person inside the mall Wednesday afternoon.
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Limington man accused of killing mother and her partner asks judge to throw out troubling statements
Matthew Cote, 25, has been accused of shooting his mother, Cheryl Cote, and her boyfriend, Daniel Perkins, before setting their home on fire.