A judge ruled against Ernest Weidul’s petition for post-conviction review in 2022, but the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled Tuesday that the judge didn’t see all of Weidul’s evidence in person and therefore he didn’t have a fair hearing.
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Police identify body found in river as target of last week’s manhunt in Augusta
Augusta police say they have recovered the body of Justin Larrabee from the Kennebec River, not far from where he allegedly threatened his parents with a gun on Friday.
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Man accused of threatening Portland restaurant customers with gun
Police say Anthony Lobor threatened to shoot people inside a Forest Avenue eatery, then ran away before police arrived.
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Cumberland County deputy charged in Poland domestic violence case
The suspended deputy reportedly shot at the ground near the alleged victim at his home.
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Two teens were carrying large amount of cocaine, Portland police say
Police said the pair had over 62 grams of cocaine when they were pulled over for making an illegal U-turn.
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Vassalboro man arrested after weekend chase through Waterville, Oakland
Christopher Ratte, 38, is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 9 on multiple charges after leading police on a chase Saturday night and then Being found Sunday in the basement at a Vassalboro home.
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One killed, two injured in head-on crash in Gray
The driver of one vehicle has been charged with manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Maine’s public defender crisis devolves into a blame game
A judge lowered an Auburn man’s bail because she couldn’t find an attorney to represent him for weeks. The deadly violence and fire that followed his release has led to recriminations.
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State police investigate after driver strikes car, garage in Parsonsfield
Joshua Hermance, 23, is charged with leaving the scene after crashing the boat-carrying pickup he was driving into a garage on Route 160.
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Police seek armed and dangerous suspect in Augusta
Police are searching for Justin Larrabee, who was indicted in 2023 in connection with defacing the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Augusta, after they say he threatened his parents with a gun Friday.