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Indictment dismissed against Bridgton man accused of threatening president

by Emily Allen December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

A trial had been scheduled to begin Tuesday but the jury was dismissed the same day, according to court records.

Cops & Courts, Maine

Windham high schooler, 14, under house arrest over alleged threats

by Rory Sweeting December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

Police say the student had compiled a list of people to target and was researching how to acquire weapons.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News, Schools and Education

Maine parents heartbroken after 2 students killed by school buses in a month

by Riley Board and Rachel Ohm December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

Following the deaths of students in Rockland and Standish, parents across the state said they’re devastated by the news but not necessarily more wary of putting their kids on the bus.

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Eliot Cutler denies violating probation in court

by Emily Allen December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

Cutler is on probation for possessing sexually exploitative images and videos of children, which he admitted to in 2023. He was accused in October of violating probation and his internet monitoring conditions.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Maine Capitol Police officers concerned about state troopers taking over, union says

by Morgan Womack December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

Department of Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck informed officers this week that the Maine State Police will effectively absorb Capitol Police in the coming years.