The Justice Department is prosecuting Alberto Rebollar Osorio, who is married to a U.S. citizen and was pulled over by a sheriff’s deputy in Maine.
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Do nearly half of Mainers have a gun in their home? | Fact brief
According to Gallup polling, 44% of U.S. adults say they live in a household with at least 1 gun.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Psychological examination requested for Waterville man arrested by FBI over online threats to kill Biden, immigrants
The lawyer for Benjamin Brown, 45, said he is concerned Brown might not be competent to undergo initial proceedings, stand trial or assist in his defense.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Faith groups meet outside Cabela’s in Scarborough to protest semi-automatic rifle sales
About 50 people met Saturday to call for restrictions on the sale of AR-style rifles in the wake of the Lewiston massacre – the nation’s deadliest mass shooting this year.
Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn man denies federal gun charges
Anthony Jones is accused of making three so-called “strawman” purchases of guns from licensed dealers on behalf of other people.
Posted inMaine, News
Activists rally in Monument Square to demand a ban on assault rifles
More than 80 people at the demonstration, organized by the Maine chapter of Moms Demand Action, call for legislative action to institute gun-control measures.
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Man whose social media post led to Skowhegan-area school closures charged with terrorizing
Janathian Viles was arrested Thursday after a police officer interviewed him in Brewer, according to Skowhegan police Chief David Bucknam.
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Augusta man arrested by FBI agents in alleged $50,000 murder-for-hire scheme
Hyunkook Korsiak, 41, was arrested in New York this week after planning to kill a man in exchange for $50,000.
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Two seriously injured after handgun accidentally discharges at Anson home
A New Portland man was showing the weapon to a friend Thursday when it discharged, firing a single bullet into the man’s hand that then struck his friend in the arm, sheriff’s officials said.
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Gun sales in Maine declined in 2022, but remain historically high
Firearm sales in the state have fallen 17% since 2020, new data show. But sales are still far above pre-pandemic levels, and 25% higher than a decade ago.