The reported crime took place on Monday afternoon on Commercial Street.
Megan Gray
Staff Writer
Megan Gray covers the outdoors and tourism at the Portland Press Herald. A Midwest native, she moved to Maine in 2016. She has written about presidential politics and local government, jury trials and jails, arts and culture. Outside of work, you can find her kayaking on the ocean and exploring Maine's many coastal islands with her husband.
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Maine public schools, groups weigh in on lawsuit over religious school tuition
The case is pending in a federal appeals court in Boston.
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Portland man pleads guilty to murder for strangling his girlfriend to death
Gregory Vance, 62, will be sentenced in December for killing Patricia Grassi, with a plea agreement capping his prison term at 35 years.
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Fishing boat catches fire at Portland Fish Pier
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Local races drive mixed turnout across Maine on Election Day
Participation is expected to be higher in cities like Portland, where contested mayoral races will bring more voters to the ballot box.
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‘Instantly Indian Cookbook’ puts the Instant Pot to good use
It encourages cooks to explore the appliance’s multi-faceted functions.
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Portland police report string of burglaries at businesses
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Driver charged in fatal Acadia crash says state didn’t have right to take blood test
An attorney for Praneeth Manubolu argues that police erred in taking a state-mandated blood sample because the accident that killed his 3 passengers occurred on federal land.
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Judge to decide if Biddeford bears responsibility in shooting deaths of 2 teenagers
James Pak shot 3 tenants he had allegedly threatened just minutes after police officers left his apartment building in 2012.
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Portland man pleads not guilty to murder in neighbor’s death
Police arrested Everett Meserve, 62, in August after finding Rodney Cleveland severely beaten in his apartment. Cleveland later died of his injuries.