More than 100 victims of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting had filed a notice of claims against the federal government last fall and are now suing in U.S. District Court for an unspecified amount of monetary damages.
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Prosecutors drop Lewiston man’s drug charges, citing investigative errors by authorities
Steven Braggs had been charged with trafficking more than $100,000 in cocaine.
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Crossroads Discount
A photo of Crossroads Discount from the town Casco’s comprehensive plan, published in 2024.
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Police must confirm Maine suspects have waived constitutional rights before they are questioned, top court says
Law enforcement must ensure suspects in custody understand and have relinquished their rights to a lawyer and against self-incrimination before questioning them, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled.
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Greenwood man sentenced to 45 years in wife’s 2024 murder
When first police and rescue crews arrived at the scene of a crash in Peru on May 28, 2024, they discovered a blue Hyundai on the side of the road with 59-year-old Dale Gaudreau dead in the driver’s seat.
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Farmington man pleads not guilty to attempting to kill ex-girlfriend in New Sharon
James D. Oakes, 45, who is being held in lieu of $252,000 cash bail at Farmington jail, was indicted in June on charges of attempted murder, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence assault.
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Employers have used E-Verify for years. ICE’s arrest of a Maine police officer raises new questions.
Old Orchard Beach has been accused of ‘reckless reliance’ on the government program, but experts say there’s not much more employers can do to vet hires.
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Lewiston soccer club fundraising for star defender detained by ICE
Malunda Destino, 24, a starting defender for Maine Legends FC, was detained by ICE last week and is currently in custody in Massachusetts.
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3 Lewiston teens charged with conspiracy to commit murder
According to court documents, a 17-year-old Lewiston teen being held at a South Portland detention facility tried to coerce a father and son to take the blame for an Aug. 12 shooting on Blake Street.
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Erratic driving led to Skowhegan traffic stop, detaining of 14 Romanians
Border Patrol agents detained 10 people stopped in a vehicle, a family member who came to the scene in another car and another 3 people staying at a nearby hotel, according to police reports.