The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office says two deputies shot a Hartford man Saturday night after his stepfather reported a domestic assault.
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South Berwick man told police he accidentally shot and killed girlfriend
A police affidavit against Jeremiah Godfrey states that he told investigators the gun went off when Sherri Sweet tried to grab it from his hands.
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Portland code enforcement officer banned from city-owned residential buildings after assault charge
Matthew Sarapas, 50, is scheduled to be arraigned on April 24 on charges of unlawful sexual touching and assault.
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Debate complicates Maine legislation for text, app notification for crime victims
Maine law enforcement officials and victim rights advocates support electronic notifications for victims, but a bill in the Legislature was met with mixed opinions.
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State police investigating South Portland death
City officers found a man dead inside a Mussey Street home during a wellness check Wednesday afternoon.
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South Berwick man accused of killing his girlfriend
Maine State Police have charged Jeremiah Godfrey, 43, with murder in the shooting death of Sherri Sweet, 37.
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Mechanic Falls man charged with arson after Pleasant Street blaze
Daniel Field, 30, lived in the home owned by his father, officials said.
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Police investigating death and shooting in South Berwick
Details about the incidents are scant, and it was not immediately clear whether the shooting and death are connected.
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Portland police, FBI announce $10,000 reward for Boston man missing since 2006
Miguel Oliveras has been missing for 18 years and was last seen at a club on Riverside Street.
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Eddington man with history of police standoffs faces federal charges over violent posts
Court records describe numerous social media posts in which Thadius C. Wind allegedly made threats against government officials, law enforcement and ‘all of mankind.’