A Maine State Police bomb team determined a box that had been donated contained a spent training grenade and fuses for artillery shells.
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Legislative committee recommends rule changes for Maine teens facing adult charges
The Legislature’s criminal justice and public safety committee approved the bill, with some amendments, on Wednesday.
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Maine Mall shooting: Police search for suspect, mall fully evacuated
South Portland police released photos of the suspect, who was seen leaving through the food court and has not yet been identified.
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Portland man accused of killing roommate asks for prosecutors to turn over evidence
It has been more than 2 months since Domingus Nobrega, 48, was arrested, but his attorney says they haven’t received any evidence to review.
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Portland man accused in deadly Bayside shooting pleads not guilty
Omar Abd Elkader, 21, is accused of shooting 31-year-old Edgar Cando to death in October.
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Bill would allow some Maine teens facing adult charges to stay in youth detention
The legislation would allow the Department of Corrections to keep certain residents who are over 18 at Long Creek Youth Development Center so they could continue to receive behavioral health services.
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Survivor’s story: Reliving a trauma-filled childhood in rural Maine
A decades-old Cumberland County sexual abuse case is revived when the suspect reappears — but justice has proven to be elusive.
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Maine recorded 35 homicides last year, continuing upward trend
The state’s longest period without a murder was 39 days.
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Maine State Police overtime sets a new record at more than $10M
An agency leader said some of the top earners could be trying to earn a higher pension, which is generally calculated by taking the average of their highest 3 years of pay.
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A sailboat was stolen from a Portland marina. Its owner spotted it in Casco Bay.
Portland police said a man stole the 53-foot sailboat from the Fore Points Marina and caused $25,000 worth of damage.