Police arrested Everett Meserve, 62, in August after finding Rodney Cleveland severely beaten in his apartment. Cleveland later died of his injuries.
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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Lonely Planet ranks Maine among world’s best regions to visit in 2020
The travel site says Maine is lovely at any time, but next year’s bicentennial celebrations give it an edge.
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Crime in Maine has declined more than 56% in 7 years, annual report shows
But the number of reported rapes remained higher than usual in 2018, following a trend identified the previous year.
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Portland police investigate hoax threat against high school
The school was locked down for less than an hour Tuesday before police determined the 911 call was a hoax.
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Acton woman who murdered ex-husband gets 32-year sentence in plea deal
Kandee Collind, 49, who stabbed Scott Weyland in front of their children in 2017, gets the maximum penalty allowed by her plea agreement, at a hearing in which their 11-year-old son’s frantic 911 call is played.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Stabbing near Scarborough High School resolved with plea deal
Nicholas Blanchard pleaded guilty to a felony, but the conviction will be reduced to a misdemeanor next year if he follows the terms of the agreement.
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Portland man charged with murder waives jury for trial that could be a ‘bit tricky’
Mark Cardilli, who says he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed Isahak Muse, will go to trial in front of a judge.
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National civil rights group calls for resignation of Maine sports official
The Council on American-Islamic Relations cites racist statements allegedly posted on the Facebook page of Hal Pierce, chairman of the Combat Sports Authority of Maine.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
ACLU sues to block suspension of Cape student at center of sexual assault controversy
Aela Mansmann was suspended after school officials said she violated the district’s bullying policy by posting a note in a bathroom saying ‘there’s a rapist in the school.’ The ACLU says her free speech rights were violated.
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Inmate missing after work assignment is back in Cumberland County Jail
It is not clear if the 29-year-old man will face new charges for not returning from a work-release assignment Saturday.