Andrew Leighton shot his mother in the back of the head as she walked to the phone, he told authorities.
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Brunswick family charged with attacking man in Portland
The 50-year-old man, who is hospitalized with serious head and face injuries, knows the father and two sons accused of attacking him, police say.
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Refrigerator fire leads to Hannaford evacuation in Sanford
Store customers and workers had to leave at 10 a.m., said Capt. Gary Cushing of the Sanford Fire Department. The store reopened after 3 p.m., the company said.
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Fast-moving fire destroys exclusive home in Kittery
Firefighters initially feared a teenage girl might be inside, but she was safely outside when found.
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New citizen: ‘now the United States are my home’
Forty-five people from other lands take the oath of allegiance and become U.S. citizens.
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Fate of Maine dogs who mauled girl under review
The decision hinges on prior complaints and whether a judge views the two pit bulls as dangerous to public safety.
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Heroin overdoses surge in Portland
Authorities say a shortage of OxyContin is leading opiate addicts to seek riskier highs.
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Man charged with sexual contact in park where police arrested naked man
On Tuesday, police charged a Yarmouth man with indecent conduct after he was spotted walking naked on one of the trails by Chief Brad Paul.
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Springtime means brush-fire season in Maine
Of the 192 such blazes so far this year, 84 resulted from backyard burning of debris, a ranger says.
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Saco police chief reports chasing down naked man in park
Police check Cascade Falls Park after receiving complaints.