The Maine Supreme Judicial Court rejected Billy Beaulieu’s request to dismiss an OUI charge that stemmed from a well-being check.
Cops & Courts
Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Eliot girl found unconscious in ditch after hit-and-run
An 82-year-old driver was charged after police say he left the scene Wednesday afternoon.
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Buxton man arrested after December shooting at Maine Mall
Buxton and South Portland police officers arrested Jonathan Hanson, 21, at a home along Haines Meadow Road Tuesday night.
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Man killed in crash after police chase in Woolwich
Kaleb Halsey, 20, of Bowdoinham, lost control of his Hyundai Sonata while traveling south on Route 128, the sheriff’s office said.
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Man shoots stepbrother in South Portland, police say
Police have charged the alleged shooter, 41-year-old John Williams, of South Portland, with several assault charges.
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Man shot while trying to drive construction vehicle through Penobscot County home, police say
A Corinna man allegedly stole a front-end loader and attempted to drive it through a home before being shot by its residents.
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Portland police investigate second call of shots fired into building in 3 months
Neighbors reported hearing multiple loud bangs in the area late Monday night.
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Poland man arrested after vehicle stolen in Minot and stabbing, police say
Payton Hamilton, 20, is charged with stealing a blue Ford F-150 from a residence on West Minot Road at around 5 a.m., local officials said.
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A sailboat was stolen from a Portland marina. Its owner spotted it in Casco Bay.
Portland police said a man stole the 53-foot sailboat from the Fore Points Marina and caused $25,000 worth of damage.
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Maine State Police overtime reaches record $8.5M
Agency leaders say the costs are ‘inevitable’ as staffing issues and demands on the agency force troopers to work long hours, with some accruing 6 figures in OT in addition to their regular pay.