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Portland police arrest data mirrors national race disparity, calls for deeper look, experts say

by Matt Byrne June 17, 2020June 17, 2020

Criminal justice experts say determining why will require more data and an external review that includes hearing from people who have been arrested to learn what led to their interactions with police.

Maine, Maine Crime

Woolwich medical marijuana store burglarized twice in 2 weeks

by Darcie Moore June 16, 2020June 17, 2020

The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office said Holistic Alternatives was burglarized early Monday and there are suspects in the case.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Witnesses say Massachusetts man tried to rob woman in Lewiston, then shoot her in the head

by Christopher Williams June 15, 2020June 16, 2020

Nine shell casings were found in the area of the incident on Bartlett Street.

Maine Crime, Times Record

Wiscasset police charge man for allegedly pointing a gun at another driver

by Darcie Moore June 15, 2020June 15, 2020

Wiscasset police charged a Hunter Proctor, 23, of Wiscasset with criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and operating under the influence after an alleged road rage incident Friday.

Maine, Maine Crime

Bath police investigating after man drives truck into group of protesters at crosswalk

by Darcie Moore June 15, 2020June 16, 2020

Bath police are investigating a confrontation between Black Lives Matter protesters and the driver of a pickup truck who allegedly drove into protesters who were crossing the street at a crosswalk Thursday evening.