Andrew Gifford, 24, is accused of firing a handgun in a crowded hallway of an apartment building at the Waterville college.
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Father of Westbrook shooting victim laments ‘senseless tragedy’
Jeff McKinney says his daughter Brittney Cockrell was a ‘precious gift from heaven’ and that her partner, Michael Hayter, ‘had a million-dollar smile and a twinkle in his eyes.’
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Police report 2 hate crimes in Windham
Windham police say vandals spray-painted racist words and symbols on Windham Center Road twice in the past month.
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Portland City Council confirms appointment of new police chief
Mark Dubois is expected to start on the job July 31 and will earn a salary of $165,000.
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Augusta officials consider short-term solutions to address concerns about homeless encampments
Local officials are focused on cleaning up areas where homeless people camp and on long-term solutions to address the crisis.
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Man seriously injured after car crashes into motorcycle in Cornish
Stowell Watters, 38, of Limington, was arrested after police say he failed to stop and crashed into a motorcycle Sunday night.
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Farmington man pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances in alleged illicit marijuana case
Ryan Nezol reached a plea agreement that calls for him not to spend more than 46 months in federal prison.
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Boyfriend of missing Aroostook County woman charged with murder
Game wardens found Kimberly Hardy’s body in a wooded area after searching for more than a week and Jayme Schnackenberg of Monticello has been charged in her killing.
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Man who threatened to shoot relative prompts search near USM Gorham campus
Police say anyone who sees Ryan Ramsey, who is believed to be armed and suicidal, should not approach him.
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‘People are no longer walking this earth because of me’
In an unusual series of interviews, Joseph Eaton confessed to a reporter that he killed his parents and two family friends. Those close to him say he’s long been troubled and dangerous.