Immigration advocates wanted ICE out of the jail in Portland. Now, they’re grappling with the fallout: federal detainees are being held farther from Maine.
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Somerset sheriff, DA seek proposals to spend $40K from cannabis grow cases
Authorities want the money, which 4 of those convicted paid as part of their recent plea deals, to help projects focused on youth and community.
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Police cleared in fatal Hartland shooting while executing drug search warrant
The attorney general’s office released its report Friday on the September 2025 shooting death of Isaac Robinson.
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Pittston man who stalked Kennebec sheriff arrested after skipping sentencing hearing 1 year ago
Kennebec County sheriff’s deputies, with the assistance of federal agents, arrested Nicholas Worthing after a brief chase Wednesday evening.
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Portsmouth man charged with murder in 1993 Kittery cold case
Police say advances in DNA technology led to the arrest of Daniel Jolly in connection with Maxine Bitomski’s slaying.
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Former Anson tax collector’s restitution case faces monthslong delay
Claudia Viles’ attorney said both sides needed more time to prepare for the hearing on prosecutors’ request to enforce payment of $475,000 they believe she still owes the town.
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Former Anson selectman pleads guilty to unlawful sexual touching
Arnold Luce will avoid jail time if he complies with the terms of his 1-year probation sentence.
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Feds indict Boston woman on fraud charges related to cannabis grow house
Yiwen Zhen, whose property in Dixfield was raided by Oxford County sheriffs deputies last March, is the first alleged grow house operator to face new federal charges in more than a year.
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Eliot Cutler to be allowed limited internet access before next court hearing
The disgraced former gubernatorial candidate, 79, has been accused multiple times of violating his probation. He pleaded guilty in 2023 to possessing sexually explicit images of children.
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Feds charge man in Maine with identity theft, passport fraud
Federal prosecutors allege Matthew Charnay has evaded several law enforcement investigations across the country.