Steven Mathis, 32, was apprehended in Texas and returned to Maine on Monday on allegations that he abused “several” children.
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Peru man gets 2 life sentences in Paris murders
A jury convicted Mark Penley in October in the murders of his ex-girlfriend, Heather Bickford, and her boyfriend, Dana Hill in 2019.
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Police in Maine and New Hampshire report spike in car burglaries
A large number of break-ins have occurred in Cumberland, York and Oxford counties as well as the lakes region of New Hampshire.
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Buckfield man charged in daughter’s death allowed Thanksgiving visit with children
Trevor Averill is charged with killing 2-month-old Harper Averill in Turner in 2020.
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Former Portland ed tech pleads not guilty to federal sex crimes
Benjamin Conroy was terminated from his job with Portland Public Schools on Oct. 27.
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State releases identity of 3-year-old Howland boy who died Saturday
Justin Jenkins, 38, of Howland was ordered by a judge Monday to be held without bail in the Penobscot County Jail.
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Case against former Franklin County prosecutor to move forward
Federal court finds probable cause to believe Kayla Alves of Farmington committed the crimes of tampering with proceedings and tampering with documents.
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Owner of Hiram home where fatal shooting took place says shooter claimed self-defense
In an interview, Susan Carl says she tried to stop the two men from arguing and that the shooter believed his life was in danger.
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Accusations and insults shine light on conflict between neighboring police departments
The rift between South Berwick Police Chief Dana Lajoie and officers in Berwick, where Lajoie lives, has come to light since a late-night tirade was captured on video. It threatens the departments’ ability to cooperate.
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Maine State Police investigate shooting death in Hiram
Police are called to a home on Oak Woods Road on Saturday, where they find the body of a man in his 20s in the driveway.