Court papers say Donato Corsetti staged the fire to collect on an insurance policy.
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Portland’s top cop gets FBI training
During 11 weeks of training, Michael Sauschuck studied conflict management, implementing organizational changes and setting an example with diet and exercise.
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Dog rescued in South Portland electrical fire
Firefighters were called for a report of smoke and found flames coming from the back of a home at 15 Bodge St.
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York police charge woman with crashing stolen dump truck
Police charge Kristin Plante, 28, with criminal drunk driving after she allegedly crashed a small dump truck belonging to a construction company.
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Morning standoff closes Standish road, leads to arrest
The standoff closed Boundary Road early Monday morning.
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Arming teachers is unsafe, Maine police say
Law enforcers say a proposal by a Maine lawmaker could actually increase the danger.
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Maine group protests Cabela’s gun sales
The store sells the assault rifle used in the school shootings in Connecticut.
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Snow and rain fall, and more wet weather coming
Portland gets almost 4 inches of snow, but the precipitation to come might make it disappear quickly.
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Tsunami threat not high, but Maine officials prepare
A federal grant will help Cumberland County be ready if an earthquake sends a tidal wave our way.
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LePage cheers on grads of alternative program
The governor, who often speaks of challenges he once faced, says they’ve developed self-reliance.