The bodies of the three victims of what police characterize as a drug-related slaying were set afire in a car in 2012.
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Details about ‘key witness’ revealed in killing at Old Port recording studio
Police also confirm that the slain teen, Treyjon Arsenault, wasn’t involved in the argument that led to the shooting May 25.
Second man charged with murder in Old Port music studio killing
Gang Deng Majok, 30, of Portland is tracked down in Saco and charged in the shooting of a Scarborough teenager in May. Police plan to release details in the case Tuesday.
When Brittany Irish pleaded for help, why didn’t Maine police do more?
Authorities won’t talk about their response before a sex offender’s murderous rampage, but others warn against judging the incident by its horrific outcome.
Maine crime rate drops for second straight year
There were significant decreases in arson and burglaries, but drug crimes continue to rise.
Man gets 8 years in prison for sexually abusing Maine girl
Authorities say the Alabama man abused the girl between September 2007 and July 2009. She is now 13.
Two armed men rob Family Dollar store in Portland
Police continued searching for the men late Tuesday night.
Newcastle man charged with sex assault on 3-year-old
The case had been investigated once before but dropped for lack of evidence, then reopened after the man made statements to police.
South Portland man gets jail time for assault on state trooper in Gardiner
In an unrelated case, a Mount Vernon man pleaded guilty to burglarizing a garage at a state trooper’s home in West Gardiner.
Widower sues Augusta, state, contractor after wife dies in motorcycle accident caused by pothole
The lawsuit says the defendants failed to inspect and repair a pothole on Western Avenue that Karen Nightingale’s motorcycle struck on July 6, 2014.