School officials and police praise another student, who saw the gun and took it to a teacher.
David Hench
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Portland police investigate assault that led to standoff
Police say they followed a trail of blood from Allen Avenue back to a building on Magnolia Street.
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Portland police seize crack cocaine in Magnolia Street standoff
The incident was the third for Portland Police involving a stabbing in the past two days.
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Autopsy: Harvard student who drowned in Portland was inebriated
No charges will result from the death of Nathan Bihlmaier, who was celebrating in Portland just before his graduation.
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Alleged Portland bank robber captured in Ohio
One day after allegedly robbing a Portland branch of Bangor Savings Bank, Richard Gooding is caught 700 miles away.
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New information leads to break in 9-month-old South Portland robbery
Police charged Ryan Bell, 25, of Gray with robbery, aggravated assault, and theft. He is being held on $100,000 bail pending a court appearance Friday.
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South Portland man’s Internet search leads to arrest in scams
A man who recently moved to South Portland from Colorado is headed back west to face charges of scamming senior citizens there, thanks to a Google search.
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Police search for man in Bangor Savings heist
The man entered the bank shortly after 9 a.m., threatened the teller and left with an undisclosed amount of cash.
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Youth groups taking kids’ safety seriously
Experts and national leaders say screening, training and rules are required at all levels of organization.
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Fiery crash kills local auto racing champion
Jason Fowler, 31, whose racing days were cut short by illness, is remembered as a thoughtful man who was a good friend.