The shootings occurred in Limerick, Lewiston and Newport. The AG’s office has never found an officer-involved shooting in Maine to be unjustified.
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Judge dismisses protection from abuse order filed by slain Edgecomb toddler’s mother
A Wiscasset District Court judge dismissed the order, filed by Makinzlee Handrahan’s mother on Wednesday.
Brother of man accused of Waterville murder sentenced to three years in prison on hindering charge
Jarae Lipscombe, 26, was sentenced Thursday to serve three years in prison for lying to police and helping his brother avoid arrest after the 2020 shooting death of Joseph Tracy.
Jay man sentenced in Livermore assault and Livermore Falls shooting
Avery Teehan was sentenced to five years in prison, with all but 20 months suspended, for the 2019 and 2021 incidents.
Tensions high during Lincolnville man’s appearance on murder charge
Matthew Pendelton, 47, is accused of killing Kevin Curit, also of Lincolnville.
Lincolnville man arrested and charged with murder
Maine State Police have identified the victim as 47-year-old Kevin Curit of Lincolnville.
Timeline of alleged abuse
Thirteen lawsuits have been filed against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland so far this year, all alleging the church failed to stop priests and other employees from sexually abusing children. The complaints lay out a timeline of abuse, much of which the church has acknowledged, that spans decades.
Solon woman handed 5-year prison sentence for unlawful sexual contact with a juvenile
Chelsea Holt, 29, had part of her sentence suspended, but will be placed on sex offender registry for 25 years.
Lifetime turns Zumba prostitution scandal into made-for-TV movie
‘Let’s Get Physical’ doesn’t specifically name Alexis Wright, who went to jail in 2013 for running a prostitution ring from her Kennebunk fitness studio, but the setting and story are extremely similar.
Winslow man revived after drug overdose pleads guilty to eluding police, drug trafficking
Donald E. Chandler says the incidents occurred during a 58-day drug relapse during which he had to be brought back to life following an overdose.