Both of the victims found at a Bridgton Road residence Saturday were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said Monday.
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Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Portland police investigating death at Woodford Street residential facility
Shalom House confirms that one of its employees died in ‘a tragic incident this morning involving violence.’
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Teen accused of killing paddleboarder found competent to stand trial
A judge has not yet ruled whether Deven Young, who was 17 when police say he killed Sunshine Stewart, should be considered a juvenile or adult by the court.
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A Brunswick man is accused of brutally killing his neighbor. Here’s what we know.
Tanner Dostie, 45, was charged with murder after police found remains at his home on Randall Circle.
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Cornish man accused of threatening UNE pleads guilty to federal charge
Blake Tibbetts, 25, faces up to 5 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to 3 years of supervised release, according to a plea agreement filed in U.S. District Court in Portland on Monday.
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Portland police issue warning after 7 suspected weekend overdoses
Authorities issued a public safety alert about potentially potent or contaminated drugs in the community.
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Uptake of Maine’s new red flag law has been slow — but advocates aren’t worried
Just four red flag orders have been filed since the law went into effect on Feb. 21, while law enforcement has completed 86 yellow flag orders.
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Cumberland County expands restorative justice efforts
Cumberland County has signed an agreement with a nonprofit that the district attorney hopes will expand existing restorative justice offerings.
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Threat of violence forces evacuation at Cony baseball, softball fields
Players were pulled off the fields at Cony High and Morton Field in Augusta at about 2:30 p.m. following a ‘credible threat to cause harm.’
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Cumberland County corrections officer detained by ICE is back at work
Sheriff Kevin Joyce confirmed Friday that the officer is back in Maine and enrolled in training. The officer’s January arrest resulted in ICE pulling all of its detainees from the county jail in Portland.