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Westbrook teenager charged with making threat that closed 2 Portland high schools

by Rachel Ohm November 20, 2019November 21, 2019

The 17-year-old boy terrorized students with posts on Snapchat that included images of a gun, police say.

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Missing Bucksport woman found and charged with arson

by Jennifer Osborn Ellsworth American November 20, 2019November 21, 2019

Aza Jerome, 56, was the subject of an extensive search after a fire at her home on Nov. 11.

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Casco Bay High cancels Wednesday classes because of online threat

by Dennis Hoey November 19, 2019November 20, 2019

Police say they were alerted by faculty that threats had been directed at a ‘specific group of students’ over a social media platform.

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Expert witnesses differ on forensic evidence in murder trial of Windham man

by Megan Gray November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

The jury is set to begin deliberations Wednesday in the trial of Noah Gaston, who is charged with murder and manslaughter in his wife’s 2016 shooting death.

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Scammers targeting offices of psychologists and social workers

by Dennis Hoey November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

A caller posing as an officer from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office asks staff to buy a gift card to avoid being arrested for missing jury duty.

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Troy man in fatal mobile home fire identified

by Molly Shelly November 19, 2019November 20, 2019

According to a post made on the State Fire Marshal’s Facebook page, the victim has been identified as James Mohr, 42, who was a resident of the mobile home at 159 North Dixmont Road in Troy.