As police take steps to address the increase in shootings, residents are anxious for results.
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Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Son, brother of slain Farmington women found responsible in 2023 homicides
If William N. Cumming Jr., 56, of Bar Harbor, had not killed himself, he would have been charged with murdering Jean Robinson and Allison “Joy” Cumming, police said Wednesday.
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Spruce Mountain teacher resigns following child exploitation charges
Jan Barlow, 47, of Auburn resigned Tuesday from the school district that serves Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls.
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Lewiston teen identified as victim in mosque shooting
Investigators said Tuesday the victim of a Friday night shooting at Masjidu Salaam Mosque is not cooperating.
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Latest fire at former Elan School in Poland investigated as arson, state says
The fire marshal’s office is asking for the public’s help as it investigates three fires at the former school since November.
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Process to establish Portland police oversight board stalls again
After a long meeting in executive session, Mayor Mark Dion said the City Council will schedule a future workshop to discuss some of what councilors have talked about in private.
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Multiple shell casings found after Lewiston mosque shooting
Police release few additional details about Friday night’s shooting on Bartlett Street, which resulted in one young adult being shot.
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Future of Portland’s new police oversight board depends on bargaining with police unions
Some city leaders are concerned that the oversight board, designed to give more power to non-officers, won’t be what they expected when police unions finish giving their input.
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Four injured, one arrested in Clifton crash
Four people were injured in a head-on crash in Clifton Saturday night and a teenager from Harborside is facing multiple charges.
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Art teacher for Spruce Mountain schools charged with sexual exploitation of minor
Jan Barlow, 47, of Auburn, was arrested Saturday and also faces charges for allegedly trying to have the minor victim destroy evidence.