Family members of the 17-year-old boy suspected of killing 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart this month spoke publicly for the first time.
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A Maine teen is accused of murder. What happens next?
A 17-year-old from Frankfort has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman who went missing while paddleboarding in Union.
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Bill would prioritize youth mental health needs over incarceration at Long Creek
The proposal, intended to keep more children out of Maine’s only youth prison and instead address their needs elsewhere, was presented to the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee last week.
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Teenager accused of Waldo County killing to be tried as an adult, high court rules
Atilio Delgado was about to turn 17 when he was charged with murder in the shooting death of 49-year-old James Cluney in 2022.
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Texas youth lockups are beset by abuse and mistreatment of children, report says
The Justice Department’s findings come three years after the department launched a federal investigation into alleged widespread abuse and harsh practices.
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Portland police say more teens are involved in shootings. But that may not be so clear cut.
There have been 23 reports of gunfire in Portland so far this year and two people were shot, authorities say. But they can’t provide data on how many teenagers were involved.
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Restorative Justice Project receives grant to benefit Mt. Ararat High School
Restorative Justice Project Maine has received a $9,060 grant from the Community Development Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to help Mt. Ararat High School offer their students more restorative responses to harm and conflict. “We believe that RJP Maine’s approach to justice strengthens community ties and repairs harm caused by behaviors,” Chris Hoffman, principal […]
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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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Privacy, public safety at odds when Maine teens are accused of violent crimes
Maine’s juvenile justice system defaults to privacy, but a South Portland case has frustrated prosecutors, who say the community has a right to know the threats.
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Wayne teen sentenced to 5 years after admitting to murdering his 14-year-old girlfriend
Aidan Grant, 16, was sentenced Monday to five years at Portland’s Long Creek Youth Development Center. He is accused of killing Brooke McLaughlin last year in Mount Vernon.