The men were in a car in the parking lot of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy when a gun discharged, wounding Matthew Morrison.
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Former Saco man charged in Litchfield store crash
His passenger says she was huffing Ultra Duster and offered him a hit. Then he passed out.
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Maine man gets 2 life sentences for deadly shooting rampage
Anthony Lord cites the death of his baby son as the event that set off his rage in 2015.
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Man shot in Buxton knew alleged assailant, police say
Brandon Lasante, 19, of Buxton shot Lincoln Kimball, 28, of Hollis, state police say, but no charges have been filed while the investigation continues.
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Man accused of tossing bedbugs at Augusta city workers wants jury trial
Charles Manning, 74, said in court Monday that citizens of the city would be a lot more understanding than city employees.
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Maine trooper visits murder victim’s children he helped rescue
Trooper Nathan Jamo stayed with the four children of Renee Sandora, who was fatally shot by their father, while officers searched for him.
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Maine State Police seek money for training to fight black market marijuana
They are not seeking a cannabis blood-level threshold to gauge impaired driving, or a change to Maine’s OUI law.
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Police catch man who fled from ambulance personnel in Waterville
He is returned to the Thayer Center for mental health treatment.
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Judge considers whether review of Anthony Sanborn’s murder conviction can proceed
Justice Joyce Wheeler said she would require his attorneys to give prosecutors more specific information about alleged wrongdoing in the investigation before issuing a written ruling.
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Sessions directive encourages Maine law enforcement to seize property without charges
A recent asset forfeiture in Portland involving possible illegal gambling brings the controversial practice to light, as the attorney general loosens rules regarding its use.