David Corbett is accused of misrepresenting his eligibility for the position on a nomination petition to the secretary of state’s office. Those allegations were at the heart of a heated, hourslong hearing Friday.
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Maine-based podcasts bring the strange to airwaves
True crime dominates these podcasts, with a dose of the paranormal — and one delightfully quirky exception.
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Howland resident charged with arson in 2022 fire
The 39-year-old arrested Friday is accused in connection with a fire that damaged the Howland Corner Store more than 3 years ago, and officials say they expect additional arrests.
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Man accused in Gilgo Beach serial killings is expected to plead guilty, sources say
Rex Heuermann is charged with murdering seven women over 17 years, including Megan Waterman who grew up in South Portland and Scarborough and went missing in 2010.
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Search of alleged Carrabassett Valley shooter’s home yielded 2 dozen guns, forensic evidence
The evidence, court documents say, led police to charge Austin Doucette, 24, with murder in the March 8 death of 23-year-old Makayla DeSantis.
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Feds investigating Maine’s practice of placing transgender inmates in women’s prison
The U.S. Justice Department says it will also investigate the practice in California, citing reports of sexual harassment and assault by transgender inmates in both states.
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Authorities more than double reward for details on man last seen in Portland nearly 20 years ago
The FBI and police say they haven’t received any leads about the location of Boston resident Miguel Oliveras since he was last seen near a Riverside Street club in 2006.
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Police searched Skowhegan town manager’s office after search of his home, records show
The application for the second search warrant details some of the child sexual abuse material police found while searching devices from Nicholas Nadeau’s Winslow home.
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Portland police’s use of encrypted messaging app is raising concerns in the city, courtroom
City leaders say they’re considering a review of the department’s use of Signal and its auto-delete function. The police chief says his officers are acting in accordance with state law.
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Maine police were investigating Skowhegan town manager before his death, records show
The Maine State Police seized cellphones and computers from Nicholas Nadeau’s Winslow home as part of their investigation into a complaint from a teenage girl in Florida.