Police believe two men were racing along Route 4 on Dec. 11 in the seconds before the crash that killed 79-year-old Carol Ivers, who was delivering Christmas cookies to her loved ones.
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Portland man who killed sister’s boyfriend takes stand to challenge manslaughter conviction
Mark Cardilli Jr., who was convicted of manslaughter in 2019 after shooting his sister’s boyfriend, returned to court Thursday seeking a new trial.
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Man arrested in Portland on charges of threatening New Hampshire high school
Kyle Hendrickson is accused of showing a gun in front Portsmouth High School and threatening to ‘shoot up the school.’
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Lewiston man admits to federal gun crimes
Abdullahi “T” Issak faces up to 15 years in prison for the felony crimes for illegally purchasing 36 guns.
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Suspect arrested Wednesday in SWAT raid was 16-year-old boy
South Portland police have not identified the teen or released details about specific charges or what led to the arrest.
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Authorities accuse young male of making threats against South Portland community
The FBI, South Portland Police and Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office coordinated to have the youth arrested by a SWAT team. The police chief says the boy could face charges of arson, criminal mischief and theft by unauthorized taking.
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South Portland police now say man who was shot in the head is on life support
The department corrected a previous statement in which they said the victim had died.
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Traffic stop in Portland leads to seizure of large amount of fentanyl
Portland police arrest one man on trafficking charges and also confiscate other drugs and cash.
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Alfred man charged with murder told police he didn’t mean to shoot his wife
James Crow, 40, had his first court appearance in York County Superior Court Wednesday. His brother said he has a history of post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from his time in Afghanistan.
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Maine woman accused of buying dozens of guns for California gang
Two of the guns that the U.S. Attorney’s Office says Jennifer Scruggs, 35, of Turner, illegally sold in California were recovered by Los Angeles police.