The parents of a teenage driver, believed to have struck the 55-year-old man Friday, reported his involvement to police over the weekend.
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Legislature declines to fund study about pay for Maine prosecutors
Prosecutors have argued that public defenders are eligible for higher salaries, while their offices struggle across the state with turnover and high caseloads.
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Maine AG rules officers justified in shooting of Franklin County man
Gabriel Wilbur was hospitalized after police shot him in the shoulder 3 times in July 2025. Officials said he was threatening to shoot a landscaper working at a Wilton home.
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Jury finds Bridgton man guilty of murder in partner’s death
Eric Knight was charged with depraved indifference murder in connection with the death of Benita Preo.
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Carrabassett Valley man indicted in girlfriend’s death
Austin J. Doucette, 24, is accused of shooting Makayla Rose DeSantis, 23, twice in the chest March 8 at the condo they shared in Carrabassett Valley.
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Maine high court opposes proposed DOJ rule on investigations into federal attorneys
The Department of Justice is considering a rule that would suspend state bar investigations into its attorneys, pending the federal agency’s reviews.
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Brunswick neighborhood rattled by violent killing
Tanner Dostie, 45, has been charged with murder after police found remains at his home on Randall Circle.
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Department of Corrections pays Maine man $250K to settle lawsuit alleging years of mistreatment in prison
The state agency has denied Zachary Swain’s allegations that prison officials deprived him of proper mental health treatment by holding him in solitary confinement for years.
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Murder trial begins for Bridgton man accused of strangling partner
Eric Knight is on trial and charged with murder in connection with the death of Benita Preo.
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Brunswick man arrested in connection with homicide
A deceased man was found at the residence after police responded to a reported disturbance and 45‑year‑old Tanner Dostie made concerning statements.