Markeis McGlockton was killed last week and the gunman is seemingly protected by the ‘stand your ground’ law, which allows people to use force without retreating if they feel threatened.
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Nevada man sentenced for interstate stalking of his wife in Maine
Donald Cain receives the maximum of five years in prison from U.S. District Court Judge John A. Woodcock Jr., who says he says he had ‘never before seen a stalking crime of such length, intensity, vulgarity, scope, sophistication and impact.’
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Woman fatally stabbed in Lewiston was trying to forge a new life, librarians who helped her say
Librarians say Kimberly Dobbie and her twin sons spent a lot of time there, often accompanied by the man accused of killing her.
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Police say Lewiston stabbing victim didn’t report being stalked by accused killer
They urge people who believe they are being stalked to record specific details of what happened and report them to police.
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Our View: Policing no substitute for community mental health
Maine needs a functioning system of care as well as police training and jail improvements.
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Victim’s friends gather to remember a mother whose ‘smile is eternal’
Kimberly Dobbie’s friends hold a vigil on the sidewalk where she was stabbed to death outside a Lewiston laundromat Sunday morning.
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Lewiston chief announces increased police presence to combat spike in violence
Making the announcement the day after a fatal stabbing, Brian O’Malley says he has boosted patrols and expects state police to increase drug arrests and traffic stops within the city.
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Suspect had been ‘stalking’ Lewiston stabbing victim, friends say
The mother of 11-year-old twins was planning to move from a shelter to an apartment – without the man.
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Maine Voices: Europe has spoken on cryptocurrency – the U.S. should answer
The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is best positioned to speak for U.S. interests.
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Massachusetts man to serve time for false passport
Juan Santana was sentencd to 15 months for making false statements on a passport and other charges.