Daniel Ryan was shot and killed by Waldo County Sgt. Nicholas Oettinger last year after police said he swung a burning can of gas at them.
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Four suspects in deadly Morrill’s Corner attack will be tried together
Aaron Karp, who is charged with murder in the death of 54-year-old Susan McHugh, will be tried on his own. Police are still looking for a 7th suspect.
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Lawmakers try again to hire auditor to oversee Maine’s secretive state police intelligence unit
The Maine Information and Analysis Center has drawn criticism for years concerning its transparency and claims that it was illegally monitoring and storing data on civilians.
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Dennis Dechaine files another appeal for new trial
Superior Court Justice Bruce Mallonee denied Dechaine’s previous request, which alleged prosecutors erred during the original jury trial 36 years ago.
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Maine lawmakers consider new office to review criminal convictions
The bill’s sponsor says the unit would make sure criminal convictions ‘were arrived at by just means.’
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Trial starts for man accused of assaulting girl at Augusta home
Kenneth D. Marin, 61, is accused of sexually assaulting a girl when she was between 6 and 11 years old.
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Belfast man charged with murder of his wife at a Readfield home
Samuel Whittemore, 34, of Belfast, was charged with murder after Margaux Whittemore, his wife, was found dead outside his parents’ home in Readfield Wednesday.
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Two in custody after shots fired in North Berwick
A section of Route 4 from Dennett Road to Buffum Road was closed during the incident Tuesday.
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Legislative committee recommends rule changes for Maine teens facing adult charges
The Legislature’s criminal justice and public safety committee approved the bill, with some amendments, on Wednesday.
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Maine Mall shooting: Police search for suspect, mall fully evacuated
South Portland police released photos of the suspect, who was seen leaving through the food court and has not yet been identified.