Kennebec County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Chris Read said a 14-year-old male from Chelsea was charged with terrorizing after making a threat “in reference” to a school shooting.
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Loaded handgun found in purse at Jetport security checkpoint
A Minot woman had a loaded pistol in her purse when she went through TSA security at the Portland Jetport on Wednesday, according to the security agency.
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Thief clips internet lines, burglarizes Portland restaurant
A burglar climbed on the roof to cut the internet connection at Elsmere BBQ on Stevens Avenue so its security cameras wouldn’t record the break-in.
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Kittery man pleads guilty to child porn charges
Thomas Stewart, 31, faces a prison term of at least 5 years.
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State troopers make large drug bust on Maine Turnpike
Three people, including 2 New York City men, are charged with aggravated drug trafficking following a routine traffic stop in Kennebunk.
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Judge to decide if Biddeford bears responsibility in shooting deaths of 2 teenagers
James Pak shot 3 tenants he had allegedly threatened just minutes after police officers left his apartment building in 2012.
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Maine video store owner convicted of selling 48,000 pirated DVDs
Douglas Gordon, 52, of Mattawamkeag was found guilty Wednesday of mail fraud and 2 counts of copyright infringement for illegally copying and selling more than 48,000 movie DVDs from an online store.
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Augusta man pleads guilty to 4 city store robberies
Barry Grant Jr., 38, robbed one store in February, and another three in July, in Augusta.
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Accounting firm sentenced and fined $15,000 in connection with pot bust
An accounting firm was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Portland for failure to file cash transaction forms related to an illegal marijuana growing operation.
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Man wanted in domestic violence assault turns himself in
Timothy Harmon, who allegedly choked a victim in Scarborough before fleeing on Oct. 12, is scheduled to be in court Wednesday.