A jury could not reach a unanimous verdict at the conclusion of two-day trial on charges that man sexually assaulted girl
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Biddeford woman pleads not guilty in Saco shooting
Ariana Tito, 18, is accused of shooting her brother’s fiancee, Kayla Grant, in November after her brother was accused of shooting Tito’s boyfriend.
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Standish police chase began after suspect returned to scene of shooting
Police say Aaron Difillipo, 52, targeted someone at a Standish home on Feb. 22, a day before he led police on a high-speed chase from the same residence.
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Army gave Lewiston gunman glowing review 6 months before massacre
Personnel records released Monday show that Robert Card continued to get stellar evaluations from his superiors – even after his family began noticing paranoid behavior.
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Oxford County arrest log: Feb. 26, 2024
• Torrance Cody, 54, of 114 Mountain Road, Stoneham, on charges of assault on an officer, assault and violation of condition of release, 8:54 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at 82 Mountain Road, Stoneham, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Hannah M. Hairston, 21, of 25 Hartford St., Rumford, on a charge of theft by unauthorized […]
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More than 100 Mainers are in jail awaiting lawyers. The fix remains elusive.
The state’s failing to recruit enough attorneys, some say; others blame prosecutors for filing too many cases. Everyone agrees it’s a crisis.
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Shooting suspect led officers on chase, had crossbow and shell casings in car, police say
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said Aaron Difillipo, 52, was arrested after leading police on a chase that began in Standish and ended in Cornish.
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Man arrested in Litchfield after crashing into cruiser, lashing at trooper with knife, police say
Police chase that prompted police to draw their weapons ends with New Gloucester man being hit by stun gun and arrested.
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Oxford County arrest log: Feb. 23, 2024
• Mitchell E. Brown, 37, of 286 Sawin Hill Road, Albany Township, on two charges of violation of condition of release, 11:09 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in Carroll County, New Hampshire, by Oxford County Sheriff’s office. • Edwin L. Lego, 66, of 2316 Main St., Hanover, on charges of disorderly conduct and indecent conduct, 3:43 […]
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Attorney general will not release video of South Portland police shooting it says was justified
The agency said South Portland officer Anthony Verville acted reasonably when he shot and killed Christafer Dodge in August, but it will not release body cam video of the confrontation.