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Unhoused man charged with drug trafficking, assaulting officers in Portland

An unhoused man was charged with trafficking fentanyl and assaulting a police officer in Portland over the weekend.

Gov. Mills takes formal step to remove Oxford County Sheriff

Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed an executive order establishing a formal process to remove a county sheriff from office. 

Gunfire in Saco leads to active search for suspects

Police in Saco asked residents to shelter in place Friday afternoon while they searched for suspects after an exchange of gunfire and vehicle crash at a busy intersection spurred a brief citywide school lockdown.

‘Catalyst’ in deadly Woodford St. robbery to serve 8 years in state prison

A man who set up a robbery that turned deadly in will serve 8 years in prison, according to reports.

In case that impacts Maine, Supreme Court seems poised to reject efforts to kick Trump off Presidential ballot

WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court seems poised to reject attempts to kick former President Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot, with conservative and liberal justices in apparent agreement in a case that puts them at the heart of a presidential election.

Police who responded to Maine mass shooting describe missed opportunity to end manhunt

Police who testified before an independent commission investigating the response to a mass shooting in Maine acknowledged missed opportunities to end a manhunt for the shooter that locked down the community and terrified residents.

Lawmakers deadlock over proposal to prohibit paramilitary activity in Maine

The Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee deadlocked on a bill Wednesday to prohibit paramilitary activity intended to cause a violent public disturbance, according to reports.

Maine man sentenced for killing the mother of his child seeks appeal

A Lewiston man sentenced to 47 years behind bars for killing the mother of his child is looking to appeal his sentence and murder conviction to the Maine Supreme Court.

Witnesses report shots fired from two vehicles in Portland

Portland Police are investigating reports of shots exchanged between two vehicles in an incident Tuesday night.

Lewiston, Lisbon police to be questioned by commission investigating mass shooting

The commission tasked with investigating the events surrounding the Lewiston mass shooting will question Lewiston and Lisbon police on Thursday.

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Lewiston Firefighters Credit Quick Response in Saving Home

No injuries were reported.

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Two Teens Arrested in Crime Spree Across Numerous Maine Towns

The investigation remains active, and additional charges may be filed.

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Maine woman pleads guilty in death of 90-year-old Litchfield man

A Lewiston woman accused of murdering a 90-year-old man in Litchfield pleaded guilty to manslaughter in court on Tuesday as part of a plea deal.

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Police arrest driver who they say struck 3 police cruisers in South Portland

An Augusta woman is charged with OUI after police say she crashed into three police cruisers Friday night in South Portland.

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Portland Police Locate Missing 17-Year-Old Girl from NH During Traffic Stop

Officers say they pulled over a vehicle at the intersection of Hanover and Lancaster streets.