Crime Coverage
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at 7:50 PMDr. Liam Funte, who has handled many autopsies in homicide cases, admitted to misconduct in an agreement he signed with the Maine Board of Medical Licensure.
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at 5:37 PMThe police officers who responded to the report of a break-in believed that Liban Mohamed posed an imminent threat of serious bodily injury or death when they returned fire and killed him, the attorney general's office said.
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July 25
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July 25The break-in to the Main Street shop was reported to police around 2:30 a.m. Thursday by guests staying in an Airbnb above the shop.
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at 8:02 AMDefense attorneys say pretrial publicity about the Poland slaying last year makes it impossible for their client to get a fair trial in Androscoggin County.
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July 25Dominick Mellon, 18, of Bridgton has been issued a cease harassment notice and trespass warning. The alleged shooter, Vincent Martin, has been charged with felony assault and felony reckless conduct.
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July 24They call on Maine's congressional delegation to push for a Department of Defense probe, arguing that the Army's investigation and a review by the Army's inspector general had a 'narrow scope' and offered 'conflicting conclusions.'
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July 24Tasia R. Jackson, 29, of New York, New York said her mother could post the bail.
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July 25Police charge two with aggravated drug trafficking.
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July 24Robert Brandt, 39, was sentenced in federal court to serve 18 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release and pay $18,000 in restitution as a result of his conviction for accessing child sexual assault material.
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July 24The victim's family tells the judge the extent of their loss due to the defendant's criminal conduct.
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July 23Police and drug agents seized about 300 grams of suspected cocaine powder and crack cocaine from a vehicle driven by Tasia R. Jackson, 29, of New York City, New York, according to Wilton police.
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July 23Anyone who may have information on the whereabouts of Jacob Pendexter, 44, is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 207-778-6140.
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July 23Eliot Cutler pleaded guilty in 2023 to child pornography charges and was released from a 90-day jail sentence earlier this year.
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July 23A traffic stop leads to the arrest of Winston O. McLeod and his co-defendant in the case.
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July 24An internal investigation finds Army Reserve officials made mistakes in Robert Card’s care but were not responsible for his release from a psychiatric hospital.
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July 22
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July 22Arrests listed from July 19 through July 21 at the Franklin County Detention Center.
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July 23Vincent M. Martin, 30, Waterford Road, Harrison, was arrested at his home hours after the alleged shooting at 7:38 a.m. Saturday morning.
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July 23Aziayh Scott, 23, joined his initial hearing on Zoom from Knox County Jail.
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July 21Shain R. Johnson, 42, now of Sanford, has been ordered to pay more than $7,000 to those whose items he stole.
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July 22Both the trooper and the driver were injured in Saturday night's wreck.
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July 20Police responded to reports of gunshots Friday night at the Hillview Apartments on Rideout Avenue in Lewiston. Police responded to an apparent homicide at the address on July 14.
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The judge says she will make a decision, but could change her mind later before the trial.
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July 18Jason Hewett, 39, of Farmingdale, is charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Kyle MacDougall, 45, of Waldoboro.
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July 22Cumberland County Judge Peter Darvin said the 17-year-old did commit arson.
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July 17Maine State Police say Jason Hewett, who has been tied to a death in Cushing, was arrested Tuesday. Court documents for another suspect indicate the victim was Kyle MacDougall of Waldoboro.
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July 16Frederick Avery received over $200,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program for a business he no longer owned.
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July 16Federal authorities in Pennsylvania, in announcing indictments against the "Fentanyl Robbery Gang," say the group used dating sites to connect with victims, then would drug and rob them.
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July 16The threat came days after the cafe's owner, Frank Champa, received backlash from right-wing influencers for an inflammatory social media post regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. State Police say the threat was a hoax.
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July 16Ryan Paul Mann, 43, was sentenced in connection with three charges stemming from the November incident, which left a woman with serious injuries.
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July 15Police Chief David St. Pierre plans to increase patrols in the city's high crime areas.
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July 15Maine State Police say a person was found dead Friday, but have not released any information about their identity or how they died.
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July 15Police found the body Sunday night of a deceased teen on Rideout Avenue after a 911 call.
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July 14Prior to the new law, health care workers filed 167 intentional injury lost time claims in the first 7 months of 2023; 114 were filed in the first 4 months after the law took effect.