Justices rule that the large penalty was warranted for life safety and code violations that Sulan Chau failed to correct at her apartment building.
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Jail knew officer facing drug charges had a history when hired
The Cumberland County case brings to light nebulous hiring standards among Maine jails in vetting corrections applicants.
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Westbrook man charged with attempted murder in hit-and-run
Clemente Hernandez is accused of trying to run over and kill another man in Westbrook in October.
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West Coast man charged with posting threats against Skowhegan school
The 25-year-old Washington man who allegedly posted on Facebook about shooting up the school is undergoing a mental health evaluation.
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Boston man gets 17 years in prison for ‘brutal’ sex trafficking of addicted Maine women
Rashad Sabree, 38, drew the attention of top federal law enforcement officials including acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker.
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Sean Penn working on documentary about journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s slaying
This week, the actor interviewed a friend of the Washington Post columnist killed in October.
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Judge orders disbarment of Brunswick attorney accused of misusing funds
Former clients say over $250,000 they made available to James Whittemore for his services is missing. He is also facing criminal theft charges and has pleaded not guilty.
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Auburn man follows his father to prison for robbery that ‘terrorized’ victim
John Michaud II and his father tied up a woman in her home at gunpoint last year, and stole her SUV and motorcycle.
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Former teacher at Freeport school indicted on charges of sexually assaulting student
Derek Michael Boyce, 37, of Woolwich faces 26 counts in all, and court records say he admitted having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl who was in his math class at Pine Tree Academy.
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Brunswick graduate arrested after racist graffiti found at Maryland college
Fynn Ajani Arthur, 21, has been charged with two counts of malicious destruction of property following instances in which swastikas were drawn in bathroom stalls at Goucher College.