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More in Maine crime
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Police say 34-year-old William Nathaniel Robinson of Austinville, Virginia, died of a gunshot wound.
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Brandon Libby, 37, is charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend, 30-year-old Amanda Brown, who died from a single gunshot wound to the stomach.
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Police say Gary Brinson, a 69-year-old Bangor resident, is charged with killing 64-year-old Lee Ruona, also of Bangor.
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The state has denied that Makinzlee Handrahan's mother had anything to do with her death – and instead charged Tyler Witham-Jordan with depraved indifference murder.
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Brandon Libby, 37, is accused of killing Amanda Brown, his girlfriend and the mother of two of his children, on June 14, 2021.
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Police say there does not appear to be an ongoing threat to the public, but have released few details about the incident.
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Kaleb Cidre, 22, is one of 5 men arrested by Portland police last month and charged with elevated aggravated assault and conspiracy to commit elevated aggravated assault.
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The woman, who has not been identified, was riding in her wheelchair along side of John Street. She died at the scene.
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A murder trial against Brandon Libby may come down to 2 dueling accounts of the fatal shooting that killed 30-year-old Amanda Brown.
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A hunter found the body Tuesday morning. The victim has not been identified.
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Police identified the victim as 43-year-old Matthew Merrick, of Portland.
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Maine State Police identified the victim as 59-year-old Robert Seger of Westbrook.
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The road was closed near its intersection with Theresa Masse Lane, where several police vehicles filled the street around 10 p.m. Tuesday.
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Atilio Delgado was about to turn 17 when he was charged with murder in the shooting death of 49-year-old James Cluney in 2022.
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The state agrees to an Alford plea and a time-served sentence for Frederick Johnson after blood testing revealed 23-year-old Bethany Kelley had a 'potentially lethal level' of drugs in her system.
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Blown transformers and $10,000 power bills can make cannabis grow houses easy for utility companies to identify, but Maine utilities question if flagging what might be illegal activity is their responsibility.
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Stefanie Damron, 14, has been missing since leaving her New Sweden home in late September.
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People walking the trail Saturday morning with their dogs said the incident makes them worry about being in the woods during hunting season.
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The Maine Attorney General's Office is investigating the shooting.
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Maine Operation Game Thief is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the shooter's arrest.
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Henry Eichman, 64, is already serving a 10-year sentence in state prison after pleading to sexual abuse charges in 2018.
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Andrew Huber Young, 21, has been charged with murder, attempted murder and aggravated assault. He could go to trial next summer.
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Brandon Libby, 37, is scheduled for a jury trial in Portland on Dec. 4. He has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Amanda Brown.
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If Superior Justice Michaela Murphy decides the case still poses questions worthy of a jury's consideration, it could go to trial early next year.
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Cameron Arcidi, who has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor-level charges, was fired in September.
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Daniel Nordin, 59, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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Under a deal between Republican and Democratic senators, Superior Court Justice Julia Lipez is no longer expected to be confirmed to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston.
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Authorities believe Jason Nadeau, a 51-year-old Lincoln resident, died of gunshot wounds Wednesday morning.
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Isaac Allen, owner of Red Barn Diesel Performance, faces up to 5 years in prison and a maximum $250,000 fine for violating the Clean Air Act.
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Local police officers responded to a report of a shooting Wednesday morning and discovered the victim's body.
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Joshua Decker, 36, pleaded guilty in July to possessing child pornography and enticing a minor.
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Sarah Nale, 39, of Winslow stole more than $800,000 over 20 years from the Waterville lawyer for whom she worked, officials said.
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Each man faces assault charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Susan McHugh, which police believe stemmed from a biker club dispute.
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The Freeport man was charged with criminal OUI and aggravated driving to endanger.
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Christopher Maurer, 47, pleaded guilty in July to felony-level charges for assaulting police with a dangerous weapon.
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The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said 46-year-old Jeremy Dunlap is wanted for aggravated assault. Police tried 3 times to stop his car between Windham and Portland.
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Police say Billy Morvent crashed his truck Nov. 5 into a nearby home, set it on fire and fired at people there.
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Aziayh Scott is charged with manslaughter, but his attorney has suggested the child could have died from others improperly trying to render aid.
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Jason Hewett was one of 3 people arrested in connection with the death of Kyle MacDougall. The other 2 have agreed to testify against him.
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Arthur Lefebvre, 57, was taken to Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The deputies were identified as patrol deputy Brandon Pelton and detectives Nathan Therriault and Tyler Monsees.
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Raymond Lester, 38, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 48 years in state prison. The attorney for his appeal says the jury wasn't told to consider whether his drunkenness played a role in the death.
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Police charged a 17-year-old boy Monday night with theft of a vehicle.
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Lorenze Labonte was moved to Maine State Prison before his trial on a murder charge in connection with the death of Ahmed Sharif in Biddeford last year. His attorney says he can barely make phone calls.
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Jody Flynn Dalvet was convicted in Cumberland County Superior Court on Nov. 4.
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Napoleon Gonzalez, 87, was given 5 months of probation and will not have to serve any time behind bars.
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Noelle Tavares, of Falmouth, Massachusetts, accepted a deal in Hancock County Superior Court on Friday afternoon.
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Police say they identified 2 people suspected to be victims of human trafficking while they were investigating Peter O'Donnell.
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Tzara Jones showed signs of being delusional when meeting with a forensic psychologist, he says.
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As of Wednesday afternoon, at least 55% of voters rejected a proposal to adopt the old design as the state flag. But some say they still plan to fly it from their homes.
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Police say the man crashed his vehicle into a residence Tuesday night, set the house on fire and fired more shots into the residence before leaving.