A bill proposed by Sen. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, would seek to ensure parity with public defenders because some say prosecutors are struggling to recruit and retain attorneys.
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Survivor’s story: Reliving a trauma-filled childhood in rural Maine
A decades-old Cumberland County sexual abuse case is revived when the suspect reappears — but justice has proven to be elusive.
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DA office awarded grant to track, test sexual assault kits
The nearly $2.5 million three-year federal grant for the project will make it so Maine is no longer the sole state to not inventory any sexual assault kits.
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Rape kit backlog shows how much Maine still lags on investigations
A 3-year, $2.5M grant will allow Cumberland County to inventory as many as 500 untested kits and then investigate and prosecute eligible cases. It remains a statewide problem.
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Police say South Portland teen accused of planning school attack glorified Columbine shooters
A judge is considering if the 17-year-old will be tried as an adult after his friend told police he was plotting a school shooting and had racist beliefs.
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South Portland teen accused in scheme to kill members of school community pleads not guilty
The South Portland 17-year-old appeared in Cumberland County Juvenile Court on Thursday on several felony level charges, including arson and solicitation for murder.
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District attorney asked to investigate misappropriation of Gray town funds
An annual town audit uncovered several financial issues, including a large payout of sick time to an employee leaving their job, which was later reported to investigators.
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Father of South Portland teen accused of planning attack pleads not guilty to obstructing police
A South Portland man is accused of obstructing police during the arrest of his son, who has been charged with trying to persuade another person to kill students, faculty and staff at South Portland High School.
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Charges against South Portland teen arrested in SWAT raid tied to stolen flag
Court records provide few details about the 16-year-old who is facing a felony-level charge for arson.
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South Portland teen arrested in SWAT raid charged with arson
The Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that a South Portland High School student has been charged with the Class A crime but did not provide additional details about the case.