Gregory Nisbet is charged with six counts of manslaughter, one for each victim of the fire at 20-24 Noyes St. two years ago.
Cops & Courts
Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
Couple charged with firing flare gun at men in North Deering
Police say three men from Lewiston were in Portland to return a car to Rachel Smith when the incident happened.
Seven homes burglarized in Portland; police urge residents to be on lookout
Residents are asked to report any suspicious activity after the homes were broken into over the course of about a week.
Winthrop man charged with burning down his mobile home – for second time
It takes firefighters about half an hour to extinguish the fire.
Portland police search for Gilman Street gunman, and intended targets
A witness describes seeing a passenger get out of a car and hearing shots while the woman pointed a weapon at two men who ran away.
For Maine law enforcement, no liftoff on drones for doing police work
Officials see the potential, but few agencies are using the unmanned aircraft more than a year after the state passed regulations.
Skowhegan police, homeless shelter director at odds over recent crimes
Police express concern about incidents they believe are tied to residents of the shelter, but the shelter director says the homeless population is being unfairly targeted.
Ten-car pileup in York caused by teen driver on cellphone, police say
No one was seriously injured in the crash Thursday on the Spur Road.
License request denied for Fairfield man who caused 1996 triple fatal crash
A motor vehicle examiner says Bryan Carrier has not shown remorse for the 20-year-old drunken driving accident.
Maine’s high court upholds assault conviction of music teacher
Andrew Maderios, a former Nokomis Regional High School educator, was found guilty last year of aggravated assault and domestic violence assault.