Federal prosecutors allege Matthew Charnay has evaded several law enforcement investigations across the country.
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Brunswick man accused of killing neighbor pleads not guilty
Tanner Dostie, of Brunswick, appeared at a Portland courtroom Thursday to plead not guilty to the murder of his neighbor, Dennis Blasens.
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Justice Department sues Maine for denying undercover license plates to federal agents
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who oversees the BMV, has maintained that unmarked plates won’t be issued unless the state is assured they ‘won’t be used for lawless purposes.’
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3 more women join suit against transgender policy at Maine’s women’s prison
The 4 plaintiffs claim chronic harassment and assault at the hands of a transgender prisoner.
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Cumberland County prosecutors to review all future pedestrian crashes
The district attorney’s office announced a new policy that will require law enforcement agencies to turn over evidence so investigators can consider charges.
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Jury acquits last suspect charged in 2022 Woodford Street shooting
Jonathan Geisinger, the 4th man charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Derald Coffin in 2022, had pleaded not guilty to felony murder and robbery charges.
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Eliot Cutler temporarily released from jail
The former Maine gubernatorial candidate and convicted sex offender admitted at a hearing Friday that he had violated his probation and argued he should be let out in order to seek treatment for a pornography addiction.
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Judge considering bail for Maine man accused of murder in 1987 cold case
Stephen Bouchard, 63, is charged with killing his girlfriend, Alice Hawkes, in 1987; he has pleaded not guilty to murder. Investigators revealed new information about the case during a court hearing Thursday.
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Former Anson tax collector still owes town $475K in restitution, prosecutors say
A hearing is scheduled for June 2 on a request to enforce the payment of restitution owed by Claudia Viles.
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2 Maine women recovering after South Carolina shooting
The spin instructors were hit by errant gunfire while on vacation.