The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office on Friday arrested Matthew Cooley and seized several firearms from his home, court records show.
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Uptake of Maine’s new red flag law has been slow — but advocates aren’t worried
Just four red flag orders have been filed since the law went into effect on Feb. 21, while law enforcement has completed 86 yellow flag orders.
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As Somerset County pot grow house cases face challenges, some get deals
A series of hearings last week marked the first major developments in cases that have been lingering on the court’s docket for 2 years.
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Threat of violence forces evacuation at Cony baseball, softball fields
Players were pulled off the fields at Cony High and Morton Field in Augusta at about 2:30 p.m. following a ‘credible threat to cause harm.’
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How to avoid scams, according to Maine fraud experts
If an online message seems suspicious, or triggers a strong emotional response, pause and verify what you can before responding.
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A Kennebunk resident has been in ICE custody for 8 months. His friends are advocating for his release.
Hossam ‘Maha’ Mohamed has been moved between 6 facilities since he was detained in August. His supporters fear for his health and what might happen if he is deported to Egypt.
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Man accused of illegally crossing Canadian border looks to throw out FBI interview
Ibrahim Ayud Khan, 27, says FBI agents misled him after he asked for an attorney, suggesting he could go back to the UK sooner if he talked to them without representation.
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Court weighs if teen accused of Chelsea double homicide should be tried as adult
The 17-year-old is charged with murder in the deaths of Christopher Hunnewell and Ty Carter Hunnewell in June 2025.
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California man walks with $10K fine in Harmony marijuana grow house case
The plea deal comes amid a series of hearings in similar cases in Somerset County that have been pending 2 years.
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Eliot Cutler accused of violating probation for 5th time
New court documents allege that the 2-time Maine gubernatorial candidate failed to provide police investigators with correct passwords to his electronic devices, which are subject to searches.