Stephen Versluis Jr., 42, was accused this week of killing Sunao ‘Tom’ Yamada, who was found dead in downtown Portland in September 2017.
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Portland police arrest suspect in 2017 homicide case
Police said Stephen Versluis Jr. was arrested Wednesday in connection with the death of Sunao ‘Tom’ Yamada.
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Man accused of stealing Portland-bound beer and $300K worth of seafood
Romoy Forbes, 31, of New York, is accused of conspiring to steal and sell cargo, including seafood that was supposed to be shipped by a Maine freight company and $35,000 worth of beer headed to Portland.
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Sister of Lewiston shooting victim sues US government, saying massacre could have been prevented
Bobbi Nichols’ sister, Tricia Asselin, was shot and killed at Just-In-Time Recreation on Oct. 25, 2023, during Maine’s deadliest mass shooting.
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Howland resident charged with arson in 2022 fire
The 39-year-old arrested Friday is accused in connection with a fire that damaged the Howland Corner Store more than 3 years ago, and officials say they expect additional arrests.
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Man accused in Gilgo Beach serial killings is expected to plead guilty, sources say
Rex Heuermann is charged with murdering seven women over 17 years, including Megan Waterman who grew up in South Portland and Scarborough and went missing in 2010.
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Authorities more than double reward for details on man last seen in Portland nearly 20 years ago
The FBI and police say they haven’t received any leads about the location of Boston resident Miguel Oliveras since he was last seen near a Riverside Street club in 2006.
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Police searched Skowhegan town manager’s office after search of his home, records show
The application for the second search warrant details some of the child sexual abuse material police found while searching devices from Nicholas Nadeau’s Winslow home.
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Maine police were investigating Skowhegan town manager before his death, records show
The Maine State Police seized cellphones and computers from Nicholas Nadeau’s Winslow home as part of their investigation into a complaint from a teenage girl in Florida.
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Reward offered after unknown snowmobiler caused $20k in damage in Dayton
Officials are offering $2,000 for info on a rider who ran over trees at Pierson Nurseries.