Alexander L. LaPointe, 36, is on trial on two counts of gross sexual assault, allegedly involving a child under the age of 12 in Augusta.
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I-95 in Waterville closed after pickup causes crash while passing SUV in breakdown lane, police say
Northbound lanes of the interstate were shut down for more than an hour Tuesday night following the collision.
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Man shot by Portland police says he wanted officer to kill him
Edward Hyman says he was desperate, depressed and out of options when he attempted ‘suicide by cop’ Oct. 9 outside the Preble Street Resource Center.
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Man shot and killed by Falmouth police officers
Police say two officers arriving to investigate a report of a disturbance near the intersection of Lunt and Middle roads ‘were faced with an armed confrontation.’
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UMF student charged with touching a student without consent, threatening her with a knife
Ryan J. Turano, 23, of Oakland was arrested on charges of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and unlawful sexual touching.
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Fairfield man charged following weekend break-in at Lawrence High School
Police said Caleb Ferreira, 20, was charged Monday with burglary, theft and criminal mischief after the incident at the school.
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Mother accused of killing 3-year-old son pleads not guilty
Jessica Trefethen, 35, is charged with depraved indifference murder in the death of Maddox Williams in June.
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Fatal shooting of Jefferson man by Lincoln County deputy was justified, officials say
The Maine Attorney General’s Office has determined that Deputy David Bellows acted in self-defense and in defense of others when he shot and killed Jacob E. McClure in December.
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Robbery reported at GameStop in Waterville
Police say the suspect, who reportedly threatened to use a weapon, fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money.
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Belfast man charged with assaulting Portland police officer
Portland’s chief said the incident might have had a far more serious outcome if officers had not been trained in crisis intervention techniques.