A prosecutor says Jacob Carlton had illegal drugs in his system when motorcyclists were struck.
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Man accused of using gun to threaten girlfriend and her mother in Scarborough
Gabriel Dibacco, 19, of Gorham faces multiple charges.
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Man wanted on national arson warrants arrested in Lyman
Maine State Police say the 25-year-old transient is wanted on two nationwide extradition warrants revoking his probation on Class A arson offenses.
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Portland man broke into apartment, left his wallet behind, police say
Residents of a Park Avenue apartment awoke early Wednesday to find a stranger in their living room, police say.
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Jury now must decide whether Windham man committed a crime when he killed his wife
Noah Gaston, who is charged with murder and manslaughter, has said he thought he was aiming at an intruder when he shot Alicia Gaston.
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Westbrook teenager charged with making threat that closed 2 Portland high schools
The 17-year-old boy terrorized students with posts on Snapchat that included images of a gun, police say.
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Missing Bucksport woman found and charged with arson
Aza Jerome, 56, was the subject of an extensive search after a fire at her home on Nov. 11.
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Casco Bay High cancels Wednesday classes because of online threat
Police say they were alerted by faculty that threats had been directed at a ‘specific group of students’ over a social media platform.
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Expert witnesses differ on forensic evidence in murder trial of Windham man
The jury is set to begin deliberations Wednesday in the trial of Noah Gaston, who is charged with murder and manslaughter in his wife’s 2016 shooting death.
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Scammers targeting offices of psychologists and social workers
A caller posing as an officer from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office asks staff to buy a gift card to avoid being arrested for missing jury duty.