Lawmakers will consider better training standards for people who are mandated to report suspected child abuse, as well as more access to school attendance and other records for human services caseworkers.
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Oxford County deputy terminated after probe of alleged firearms accident
Stephen Witham’s firing is the latest setback for the sheriff’s office, after its leader resigned in December amid allegations of sexual misconduct and who is now being investigated by the FBI.
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ACLU sues after Maine jail system denies inmate access to medication for opioid addiction
The suit was filed on behalf of a Caribou man who has been in recovery for five years and uses Suboxone, a medication used for long-term treatment of opioid use disorder.
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Lawsuit alleging abuses by York County sheriff personnel is settled
The suit stems from a 2011 incident in which a couple said they were threatened and illegally arrested by deputies over a financial dispute with a retired Portland police officer.
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Two valuable paintings by noted marine artist stolen from Brunswick business
The paintings by Vern Broe, which were stolen in May, are worth more than $10,000, police say.
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Boston man stopped in Auburn is convicted of trafficking cocaine
Cuwan Merritt, 29, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine, the U.S. attorney says.
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Teacher accused of sex assault exchanged 94 texts with student, cyber expert says
The Saco police detective testifies that former Kennebunk High teacher Jill Lamontagne and the student sent the messages between May 28 and June 9 in 2017.
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Portland man arrested after daytime stabbing in Bayside neighborhood
Police say the suspect, who resides in the area, choked and cut the victim during a fight.
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New Sharon man accused of threatening landlords with knife
Darryl Nelson, of New Sharon, is accused of threatening his landlords with a knife outside a residence on Bean’s Corner Road after he was served with eviction paperwork.
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New York man found guilty of murder in Christmas slaying of two Augusta residents
David W. Marble Jr., 32, also known as ‘D-Money,’ was found guilty by a jury Thursday morning of murdering the couple as retribution for a drug-related burglary.