The incident Friday afternoon sent 3 schools into lockdown for about an hour, and a realistic-looking pellet gun was found in the area.
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Man accidentally fires shot in Lewiston; no one injured
No one was struck by the bullet and no injuries were reported, police said.
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Portland police search for fisherman suspected of several burglaries
Police say James Emerton, 54, has targeted motor vehicles, businesses, restaurants, schools, libraries, offices and employee lockers.
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Cat who was shot drags himself back to Lewiston home
The family pet had been missing for at least four days before he returned to his owners on Horton Street in Lewiston.
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Robber assaults store clerk, makes off with tip jar in Westbrook
Westbrook police said the suspect robbed the Big Apple convenience store on Main Street around 4 p.m.
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State police say man stole truck from Belfast school bus lot
The 54-year-old transient was arrested and charged with operating under the influence, operating after suspension and unauthorized used of property.
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Officer was on the ground before being shot to death, investigator says at trial
The state rests its case in the trial of John D. Williams, who is charged with murder in the death of Cpl. Eugene Cole.
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Richmond man charged with sexually touching 3 minors
Jeffrey T. Tilton, 55, is indicted on 12 charges, including furnishing liquor to minors, assault and a felony count of witness tampering.
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Indictment alleges Richmond man sexually touched 3 minors, supplied alcohol
Jeffrey T. Tilton, 55, has been indicted on a range of charges including unlawful sexual touching, furnishing liquor to minors and assault, as well as a felony count of witness tampering, stemming from an investigation of an underage drinking party in Richmond.
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Distracted driving likely factor in three-vehicle Palmyra crash
A St. Albans woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries that were not deemed life-threatening after her car was rear-ended and pushed into a tractor-trailer on U.S. Route 2, police said.