Five HIV cases have been detected in the county so far this year, following 30 cases recorded in Bangor since 2023.
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Portland trial begins for mother suing Midcoast health provider over daughter’s death
Jasmine Vincent died in 2021 from a type of leukemia. But attorneys say Mid Coast Medical Group in Brunswick failed the teenager by not ordering an X-ray that would have revealed signs of the disease.
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Portland parent deported after ICE arrest near Talbot school
Denis Omar Rivera Martinez was not able to appear in court on a domestic violence charge after immigration officials removed him from the country.
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5 don’t-miss exhibits as Maine’s busy fair season ramps up
Historic villages, a ‘Charlotte’s Web’ recreation, and a real rodeo are just some of the many highlights at the state’s agricultural fairs this year.
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Here’s 16 easy hikes in every county in Maine
We’ve finally traded snow boots for hiking boots, so it’s time to discover great hikes in every corner of Maine.
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Harrison man shot by police in November arrested
Arthur Lefebvre, 57, faces felony-level charges of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.
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After losing their leader, Cumberland fair organizers step up in his memory
When Lyle Merrifield died unexpectedly on Sept. 8 – just 2 weeks before the start of the fair’s 152nd season – his fellow organizers were left determined to put on a fair he’d be proud of.
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Fourth man charged in deadly Woodford Street shooting rejects 12-year plea deal
Court proceedings in the 4 cases have dragged on for years since the fatal Portland shooting. The soonest that the last suspect, Jonathan Geisinger, will go to trial is August 2025.
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South Portland teen found not guilty of school shooting plot
Cumberland County Judge Peter Darvin said the 17-year-old did commit arson.
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Corrections union wants Cumberland County sheriff removed from office
The union claims Sheriff Kevin Joyce committed an ethical – and possibly criminal – violation when he issued a news release 4 years ago blaming a jail guard for assaulting an inmate.