The Maine Attorney General’s Office is investigating the shooting.
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Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
Dog shot and killed along North Yarmouth trail; shooter flees scene
Maine Operation Game Thief is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the shooter’s arrest.
Former Topsham drama teacher will plead guilty to federal exploitation charges
Henry Eichman, 64, is already serving a 10-year sentence in state prison after pleading to sexual abuse charges in 2018.
Wells man charged with shooting toddler niece seeks to throw out statements to police
Andrew Huber Young, 21, has been charged with murder, attempted murder and aggravated assault. He could go to trial next summer.
State plans to challenge Standish man’s account of fatal shooting at trial
Brandon Libby, 37, is scheduled for a jury trial in Portland on Dec. 4. He has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Amanda Brown.
Lawyers for Maine, ACLU file dueling motions to end public defense lawsuit
If Superior Justice Michaela Murphy decides the case still poses questions worthy of a jury’s consideration, it could go to trial early next year.
Former Somerset County Jail official charged with domestic violence
Cameron Arcidi, who has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor-level charges, was fired in September.
Sheriff: Madison man arrested after stabbing landlord
Daniel Nordin, 59, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Maine judge caught up in deal with Republicans to scrap some Biden nominees
Under a deal between Republican and Democratic senators, Superior Court Justice Julia Lipez is no longer expected to be confirmed to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston.
Lincoln shooting ruled homicide, police identify victim
Authorities believe Jason Nadeau, a 51-year-old Lincoln resident, died of gunshot wounds Wednesday morning.