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Hartland death under investigation by state police

by Jake Freudberg April 15, 2025April 15, 2025

Major crimes detectives are investigating the death of a woman Saturday at a residence on the Canaan Road in Hartland.

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Maine attorney general rules police shooting of Limerick man in Old Orchard Beach was self-defense

by Morgan Womack April 15, 2025April 15, 2025

Christopher Harriman, 38, of Limerick, died from a single gunshot on July 9, 2024, in the parking lot of the Landry’s Shop ‘n Save.

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Sidney woman accused of killing son not mentally competent, evaluation finds

by Keith Edwards April 15, 2025April 15, 2025

A psychologist testifies that Megan McDonald believes she directly communicates with God, who told her to kill her son before Christmas.

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Maine’s only law school asks state for $1 million to reopen criminal law clinic

by Emily Allen April 15, 2025April 14, 2025

The University of Maine School of Law is trying to reestablish a criminal justice legal clinic for student attorneys, but funding it could be a roadblock in a tight budget year.

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Police: Fatal shooting at marijuana operation in Turner was ‘drug rip gone bad’

by Dylan Tusinski April 14, 2025April 16, 2025

A Virginia man was shot in the head and dumped nearly 40 miles away after a botched robbery last December, according to recently unsealed court documents.

Cops & Courts, Maine

Three people arrested on gun, drug charges in Biddeford

by Drew Johnson April 13, 2025April 14, 2025

The U.S. Marshals Service investigation led to the arrests of three people Friday night in Biddeford.

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Maine funeral director who stole over $60,000 from clients sentenced to year in prison

by Morgan Womack April 11, 2025April 11, 2025

Harold Lee Lamson Jr. pleaded guilty to dozens of charges Wednesday tied to the thefts while he operated four funeral homes in Penobscot and Washington counties.