Members of the Islamic Society of Portland say they continue to feel safe despite the threat of bloodshed in August.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Skowhegan man allegedly held another at knifepoint Wednesday
David Scribner, 62, being held on $10,000 cash on charges including holding the alleged victim against his will.
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Florida man fleeing from police run over by Wells officer
Police say Keith Lee took off during an arrest and was hit by a cruiser when he fell in a field.
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Two children charged with arson after Pittsfield fire
Two 12-year-olds were alone at the home on Higgins Road when the fire started.
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More details released on New Hampshire teenager who allegedly stole cars, evaded police
The 14-year-old was arrested Tuesday after allegedly burglarizing a number of camps in Waldo County.
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Fairfield man caught on camera allegedly stealing gun
Michael Cilley, 48, has been identified as the man recorded reaching over a counter at A&G Shooting Supply, grabbing a handgun and tucking it into his waistband
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Man from New York, Michigan accused of heroin trafficking in Augusta
George S. Hinton Jr., 26, also faces felony drug charges in New York, according to the prosecutor.
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Judge refuses to reduce $500,000 bail for Oakland shooting defendant
Jeremy Clement, of Fairfield, is accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend on April 19 after kicking in the door of her mother’s home.
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Portland, Scarborough restaurant owners plead guilty to tax evasion
The owners of J’s Oyster Bar and Anjon’s Italian Restaurant face jail time and could be made to repay more than $2 million in restitution, according to court records.
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Nearly 3 pounds of heroin and cocaine seized in Sanford bust
Three men from Lowell and Lawrence, Mass., and a Sanford resident are charged with trafficking.