Activists chanting ‘black lives matter’ disrupt the ceremony shortly after city councilors voice support for Chief Michael Sauschuck and his approach to equipping officers with body cameras.
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Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Former youth ministry director cleared of sexual contact with girl
In response to questions from his attorney, Lucas Savage of Clinton repeatedly denied touching the girl inappropriately.
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Maine girl, 12, testifies that former youth ministry group leader touched her inappropriately
Lucas Savage, formerly of Clinton, is expected to take the stand Wednesday.
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Maine man wanted in domestic violence case surrenders
Wayne Little, 27, of Jefferson turns himself in at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office after eluding police for three days.
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Fairfield man expected to stand trial next year for allegedly killing his wife
Luc Tieman, 32, has pleaded not guilty to killing his wife, Valerie Tieman, and burying her body behind his parents’ home on Norridgewock Road in Fairfield.
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Two charged in York County home invasion
A 19-year-old and a juvenile are accused of forcing their way into a Limerick residence and assaulting a boy and his sister.
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After weekend shooting, Portland mayor wants to fast-track police body cameras
The ACLU of Maine also is calling on the city to move up its plans to outfit officers with the devices after a deadly confrontation on Saturday.
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Officer in fatal Portland shooting had used deadly force before
Sgt. Nicholas Goodman, the police veteran who killed a young man Saturday, was dragged by an SUV in 2008 before mortally wounding the driver.
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Man killed by Portland officer had struggled to keep his life on track
Iowa native Chance Baker, 22, is remembered as a ‘very private person’ who had been homeless off and on.
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Portland police identify man killed by officer at Union Station Plaza
Chance David Baker, 22, of Portland, armed with a rifle-style pellet gun, was shot on the sidewalk outside the door of the Subway sandwich shop, Assistant Chief Vern Malloch says.