Matthew Leavitt, 35, shot his son, Quinten Leavitt, and then killed himself, state police say.
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New Hampshire couple shot to death had Maine ties
An 11-year-old boy is charged with shooting James and Lizette Eckert inside a home in Alton, New Hampshire.
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Medical examiner says Portland woman died of strangulation
Police identify the victim as Patricia Grassi, 59, who was found at her home on Cumberland Avenue.
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Gina Barreca: After ‘Operation Varsity Blues,’ the Sopranos seem like amateurs
After palms are greased to get kids into college, who will have to be bribed to ensure they graduate?
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Former Lewiston man gets time served for offering to pimp for undercover officer
Martin Gerding also pleaded guilty to violating bail conditions by trying to contact the woman who was expected to testify against him at trial.
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Maine students, parents outraged over college admissions scandal
While many understood that the process favored wealthier students, few realized the extent to which the playing field was tilted in the alleged multimillion-dollar scheme.
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Limington man charged with machete killing seeks to suppress evidence
Bruce Akers, who is accused of killing his neighbor with a machete in 2016, wants a judge to quash evidence collected in searches of his home.
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Canadian brothers freed after ‘stupid’ stunt causing chaos at Canada-U.S. border
A vintage Skylark with no registration, 21 jugs of gasoline, no passports or identification. What could go wrong?
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Waterville man drove cross-country to confront Google executives, police say
Kyle Long is believed to have been angry that his YouTube channel was shut down.
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Court considers racial profiling claim against Maine state trooper
A federal appeals court in Boston is looking at whether an undocumented immigrant from Honduras was the victim of unlawful detention.