Judges at the Boston court focused on a prosecutor disallowing a Black man from the jury.
Maine Crime
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Police: 2 men with more than a kilogram of fentanyl arrested in Augusta
Kristopher Churchill, 38, of Bradford and Erick Mejia, 26, of Lawrence, Mass., were arrested Monday after a traffic stop on Interstate 95.
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Maine State Police to step up traffic enforcement
A policy of not enforcing some minor traffic infractions, put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, is ending.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Oxford County arrest log: April 6, 2021
• Joseph A. Denbow, 29, transient, on charges of violation of condition of release, violation of protective order and unlawful possession of heroin, 2:57 p.m. Sunday in Paris by Paris Police Department. • Greg A. Fowler, 50, of 301 Hancock St., Rumford, on charges of domestic violence assault, obstructing report of a crime and criminal […]
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Supreme court hears appeal by Portland man who killed his sister’s boyfriend
Mark Cardilli Jr. was convicted of manslaughter for shooting Isahak Muse in Cardilli’s parents’ home. A key question for the court is whether Muse was a guest or an intruder.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Police investigate teen fight at Lewiston trampoline park
Police said teens were reportedly “grabbing and punching at each other” at FunZ in the Lewiston Mall over the weekend.
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Appeals court considers blood-alcohol test in fatal Acadia crash
A blood sample indicated the driver was intoxicated, but a judge said it could not be used as evidence because there was no warrant.
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Police say driver sped away from traffic stop before crashing in Falmouth
The Portland man drove more than 115 mph before losing control of his car on an interstate off ramp Sunday evening, say police.
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Maine considers a new strategy in battle against opioid epidemic: decriminalization
Proposed legislation could make Maine the second state to stop arresting people for possessing small amounts of drugs such as opioids, and instead steer them toward treatment.
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Area agencies policed differently under COVID-19; some are returning to normal with lessons learned
The leaders of police departments in the tri-county area say they made fewer arrests, issued more summonses, tried to stay safe and may push to keep some changes in place.