Officers arrested the Portland men during coordinated searches on Washington Avenue, Harris Avenue and ‘at a local college,’ officials said.
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Businesses in Portland’s Monument Square say safety concerns are growing
Calls to police have more than doubled over the past 2 months compared to prior years, prompting city officials to look for ways to implement more routine patrols.
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Palermo death ruled a homicide, police say
State police say they are investigating the death of Robert Bruso, 56, earlier this month as a homicide, and they are also looking for Bruso’s golden retriever.
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Fire marshals searching Portland property after fatal fire
Douglas Grant, 36, of Portland, died in the March 6 blaze at 11 Olympia St.
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Bomb threats at Gardiner and Hampden Walgreens stores were hoaxes, police say
The Gardiner store was locked down and closed for about 2 hours Friday because of the threat, local police said.
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Limington resident in serious condition after ‘intentionally set’ house fire
The state fire marshal’s office is still investigating the cause of the Thursday morning fire.
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After drug arrest, Lewiston store owner talks plans for the future
One day after police announced that the owner of Garden of Via had been arrested for drug trafficking, Sami-Luqman Muhammad spoke from his shop at 260 Lisbon St.
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Lewiston plant store owner charged with cocaine trafficking
Police said undercover drug agents have made several buys directly from Sami-Luqman Muhammad, including some from the store itself.
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Bill would prioritize youth mental health needs over incarceration at Long Creek
The proposal, intended to keep more children out of Maine’s only youth prison and instead address their needs elsewhere, was presented to the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee last week.
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Complaint against Kennebec, Somerset district attorney dismissed
An Oakland woman claimed Maeghan Maloney inappropriately shared information about her case.