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Massabesic High student arrested for allegedly possessing weapon on school grounds

by Dennis Hoey April 4, 2023April 4, 2023

Authorities say other arrests are likely in the case.

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Lewiston man indicted in Poland murders

by Christopher Williams April 4, 2023April 5, 2023

Aaron Aldrich is accused of killing a juvenile from Lewiston and a man from Massachusetts in a Poland home.

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Westbrook woman sentenced for role in money mule scam

by Dennis Hoey April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

Cheryl White, 58, was sentenced to 3 years probation and ordered to pay more than $7,000 restitution.

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Mothers plan to appeal 2nd dismissal of wrongful death suit in teens’ killings

by Emily Allen April 3, 2023April 4, 2023

U.S. District Judge Jon Levy once again rules that Biddeford officers are not at fault for the 2012 murders of Derrick Thompson, 19, and Alivia Welch, 18, citing qualified immunity for police.

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Woman faces murder, arson charges in deadly Caribou fire

by Emily Allen April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

Jason Donahue, 30, was found dead in January, a day after a fire destroyed an apartment building. The Maine Attorney General’s Office is now charging Susan Kochanowski, 34, in his death.

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Standish woman charged with sexual abuse of minor

by Dennis Hoey March 30, 2023March 31, 2023

Kiera R. McGlinn is also charged with tampering with a witness.

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Canada highlights border failures after Maine guns were used in 2020 mass shooting

by Gillian Graham March 30, 2023March 31, 2023

Three of the guns used in Canada’s deadliest mass shooting came from Maine. A commission studying the shooting said border officials failed to communicate their concerns about the suspect.

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