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Armed man robs Portland 7-Eleven

by Matt Byrne May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

No one was injured when a masked man brandished a handgun and robbed the 7-Eleven on Forest Avenue near the Westbrook line early Friday morning, police said.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime

Suspected gunman dead after woman shot at Auburn apartment

by Staff report May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

Daniel Brown of Auburn was found in woods in Turner with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.

Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Waterville police search for suspect in Big Apple robbery

by Molly Shelly April 28, 2020April 28, 2020

The suspect was wearing all black with a handkerchief around his face and is described as a white male who is about 6 feet tall and 180 pounds.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Westbrook man accused of ramming car into Cumberland County Jail

by Matt Byrne April 27, 2020April 27, 2020

Police say Muka Kabala drove to the jail around 11 p.m. Sunday and pushed another car into the building because he was upset that someone was being released on bail.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime

Wheels of central Maine justice system moving slowly due to COVID-19

by Keith Edwards April 27, 2020April 28, 2020

Some inmates have been released, but advocates say more need be done to prevent outbreaks of the coronavirus at jails and prisons.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Man robs Shaw’s supermarket in Portland wearing face mask

by Dennis Hoey April 26, 2020April 26, 2020

He robbed a cashier at the Shaw’a Supermarket on Auburn Street, but never displayed a weapon, police say.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Hiram man shot dead in confrontation with Maine State Police

by Mike Lowe and Kelley Bouchard April 25, 2020April 26, 2020

Reed Rickabaugh, 59, was fatally wounded by two state troopers following a 12-hour standoff that ended late Saturday morning, the state police chief says.