Aziayh Scott has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in the death 22-month-old Quayshawn Wilson in 2024.
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Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine police described a combative suspect trying to escape. Video shows otherwise.
A Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News analysis found that the Maine State Police’s characterization of Justin Savage’s arrest was at times incomplete and at others incorrect.
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A trooper repeatedly punched a handcuffed man in the face. The Maine State Police promoted him.
The chaotic 2024 arrest in Limerick, captured on video, raises questions about the state police’s use of force policy and its process for reviewing complaints.
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Skowhegan standoff leads to 5 arrests
The incident started around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, when a Skowhegan police officer was checking a residence for a 21-year-old facing several charges.
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Augusta schools, residents aim to protect immigrant families
A group of religious organizations sponsored a panel discussion Tuesday focused on helping immigrants.
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Chellie Pingree, Portland leaders pressure ICE to share details on arrest outside school
Immigration officers’ refusal to identify themselves while detaining a parent during student drop-off at Gerald E. Talbot Community School last week has led to a growing chorus of calls for transparency from federal agents.
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Cornish man accused of threatening UNE, having bomb-making materials
The 24-year-old man is charged with terrorizing, criminal use of explosives and attempting to cause a catastrophe.
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Cape Elizabeth man to pay $1.24M to settle allegations he misused COVID loans
Christopher Hooper reached an agreement with the federal government and has not admitted to prosecutors’ accusations against him.
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Night of the Raven? Camden vandal’s nickname is a hoax, but the mess is real
A masked figure caught on camera sabotaging 25 newly installed parking kiosks has captured the internet’s attention after a fake post assigned the culprit a snappy moniker.
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Maine soccer player detained by ICE was denied bond, attorney says
Malunda Destino, who played for Lewiston’s Maine Legends FC, was arrested by ICE last month.