The discovery was made after the student was stopped on suspicion of violating the school’s tobacco and vaping policy.
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Judge finds former Cumberland corrections officer not guilty of assaulting inmate in 2020
Vinal Thompson was indicted in 2021 for allegedly assaulting John Katula, an inmate at the Cumberland County Jail. The judge said Thompson acted in self-defense.
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Court records show one suspect, victim in Norridgewock armed robbery knew each other
Alexandra L. Goards, who knew the victim, said she was forced to help the other suspects rob the victim, according to a police affidavit.
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‘Our lives have never been the same’: Man will serve 12 years for fatal Portland shooting
Zachary Phach, 34, will serve 12 years of a 30-year sentence after pleading guilty to the felony murder of Matthew Blanchard in 2012.
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Lewiston shooter’s brain being studied for possible damage related to his Army service
Robert Card, 40, was an Army reservist who suffered a sudden shift in behavior this year before killing 18 people in Lewiston.
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Maine law enforcement officers often lack direction for how to conduct welfare checks
Procedures have come under scrutiny since it was revealed that police tried to reach Robert Card weeks before the Lewiston mass shootings.
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Norridgewock woman arrested after stabbing man in head during domestic dispute, police say
Lindsay Richard, 40, was arrested after police say she stabbed a former partner whom she had previously assaulted.
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Buxton man found guilty of making threats against Jewish people
Brian Dennison, 27, faces up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
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Former co-defendant in Woodford Street murder testifies against alleged gunman
The state’s murder case against Damion Butterfield, 24, rests largely on the testimony of a man who police say witnessed the shooting and helped hide the gun.
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Buxton man accused of home invasion leads police on chase through Portland
Mohamud Abdullahi, who is accused of armed robbery, was arrested Thursday afternoon after South Portland police chased him through Portland.