David Worcester was killed in 2024 when Nicholas Libby crossed the center line and crashed into his vehicle. His estate says officers pulled Libby over before the deadly wreck but let him go, despite signs that he was intoxicated.
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Brunswick man accused of murder held without bail
Tanner Dostie, 45, was charged with killing another man, whose body police found at a home in Brunswick on Friday night, after making ‘disturbing statements’ to officers.
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Brunswick man arrested in connection with homicide
A deceased man was found at the residence after police responded to a reported disturbance and 45‑year‑old Tanner Dostie made concerning statements.
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Suspect in 2017 Portland homicide makes first court appearance
Stephen Versluis Jr., 42, was accused this week of killing Sunao ‘Tom’ Yamada, who was found dead in downtown Portland in September 2017.
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Former Westbrook mayoral candidate agrees to plea deal for domestic violence assault
Philip Spiller Jr. pleaded no contest at a hearing in Cumberland County Superior Court on Friday. Most of his sentence was suspended.
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Portland man pleads guilty to murder for stabbing father in 2022
Abdallah Al Siraj, 26, was struggling with his mental health leading up to his father’s death, police said in an affidavit.
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Portland police arrest suspect in 2017 homicide case
Police said Stephen Versluis Jr. was arrested Wednesday in connection with the death of Sunao ‘Tom’ Yamada.
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911 transcripts detail hectic moments after Carrabassett Valley man allegedly shot his girlfriend
Calls that Austin Doucette made to 911 on the night of Makayla DeSantis’ death indicate that he tried to drive her to a hospital until a dispatcher told him to pull over and focus on stemming her bleeding.
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Border Patrol arrests 4 men on Golden Road in Maine after tip from maple sugar workers
The men told officers they were unaware that they had crossed into the U.S., according to court records. Agents say video footage and phone texts tell another story.
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Eliot Cutler to remain in Hancock County Jail without bail
A Hancock County judge ordered Wednesday that the former Maine gubernatorial candidate not be released because of multiple alleged violations of his release.