Portland police say 8 people, including one in South Portland, have now received identical threatening letters.
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Maine courts handcuffed as coronavirus pandemic continues
Virtual hearings are taking the place of most in-person court appearances to lessen the risk of exposure to the coronavirus, but lawyers say there is no substitute for in-person jury trials.
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Portland police say more residents report receiving hate mail
Two city councilors, one from Portland and one from South Portland, denounce the homophobic letters in a joint statement issued Thursday.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maine stands ready to prosecute rioters
It doesn’t appear that U.S. Capitol Police have charged anyone from Maine in connection with Wednesday’s assault on the U.S. Capitol.
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Two men plead guilty to kidnapping, aggravated assault in violent incident
The charges stem from what the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office described as a confrontation over a drug debt in 2019.
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Disturbance at Strong Elementary School leads to lockdown, arrest
Christian Richards, 27, of Strong was arrested on two charges of terrorizing.
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Former Waterville pot store owner pleads guilty in federal drug, firearms case
Daniel Hall, 32, distributed cocaine and marijuana last year to a confidential informant at his then-medical marijuana store, Green Thumb Organics, in Waterville, according to court records.
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Westbrook man sentenced to more than 6 years for distributing child pornography
Tyler Garnett, 23, also was ordered to pay $12,000 in restitution to four victims.
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Man charged in Unity arson has history with victim, court documents say
The owner of the home at 30 Turner Court in Unity said his money was stolen by the sister of Derek Creasy, according to a police affidavit.