George D. Kibitz, who police say displayed a gun and told the couple that he might shoot people not wearing face coverings, is charged with criminal threatening.
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Defendant in killing Down East must wear mask at trial, over his objection
A judge rejects the argument by Carine Reeves, who is Black, that a face mask could prejudice jurors against him.
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Federal prosecutor appeals ruling on blood test in fatal Acadia crash
A U.S. district judge found a warrant-less blood draw inadmissible in the case, which involves a conflict between state and federal jurisdiction.
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Lewiston man charged in May gun incident
Deon Sands was indicted by a grand jury on Thursday.
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Police seek suspect in aggravated assault in Naples
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says it is looking for Thomas Staley in connection with the attack.
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Black defendant in Washington County killing argues masks at trial could sway jury
Carine Reeves of New York is charged with murder in the 2017 killing of Sally Shaw, who was shot in the head on the side of a road in Cherryfield.
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Plea made, then withdrawn, by suspect in Waterville drive-by shooting of young girl
Video conferencing between the Kennebec County jail and Capital Judicial Center, due to COVID-19 prevention efforts, has had glitches that impact defendants’ communications.
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Auburn woman facing charges after crashing on I-295 in Yarmouth
Jessica May was driving the car that flipped on the Cousins River bridge near the Yarmouth-Freeport town line.
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Police say protester in Portland threatened man with gun
A man who was protesting police brutality Monday showed a handgun in a threatening manner to a motorcyclist stopped at an intersection, police say, and was charged with criminal threatening.
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Two arrested after shots fired in Waterville neighborhood
Police responded to the report of a drive-by shooting Friday night on Oak Street.