Matthew Leavitt, 35, shot his son, Quinten Leavitt, and then killed himself, state police say.
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New Hampshire couple shot to death had Maine ties
An 11-year-old boy is charged with shooting James and Lizette Eckert inside a home in Alton, New Hampshire.
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Medical examiner says Portland woman died of strangulation
Police identify the victim as Patricia Grassi, 59, who was found at her home on Cumberland Avenue.
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Portland police respond to armed bank robbery
The Norway Savings Bank branch on Forest Avenue was robbed Monday afternoon, police said.
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Man who killed, dismembered father in Gardiner given more supervised time in community
Leroy Smith III, found not criminally responsible in the 2014 killing of his father, will be allowed to be out of Riverview Psychiatric Center for up to six hours at a time with one-to-one supervision by the hospital staff.
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State police dog tracks down fleeing Warren man after crash in Vassalboro
Trooper John Lacoste and his K9 Bella located Troy Woodman, 33, and arrested him behind a Mudget Hill Road home.
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Police: Swanville love triangle led to man being shot 7 times
The suspect, Austin McDevitt, is being held without bail in the killing of Shane Sauer.
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Saco begins investigating alleged misconduct by police chief and top deputy
City Administrator Kevin Sutherland is not saying what led him to place Chief Raynald Demers and Deputy Chief Corey Huntress on paid leave.
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Amy Calder: Niece honors aunt who died in Norridgewock domestic violence
Crystal Lancaster Mulherin is raising funds to help those affected by domestic violence, nearly one year after her aunt, Marie Lancaster-Hale, was murdered at her home in Norridgewock.
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Car crashes through fence near runway at Portland International Jetport
The accident Sunday night did not cause any flight cancellations or delays, and there was no security risk, an airport spokesman says.