Justin Savage alleges that police violently assaulted him and violated his civil rights during his 2024 arrest. He and his girlfriend are seeking more than $100 million in damages, their lawyer says.
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Beating of handcuffed man casts doubt on Maine State Police’s perfect record of clearing officers
The agency has reviewed nearly 3 dozen complaints about use of force in the past decade. None were found to be excessive.
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Limerick recall election halted at last minute after judge sides with treasurer
Town residents had been set to go to the polls Friday to decide whether to recall Julie Giles after members of the select board accused her of incompetence. But a judge ruled that such a vote would likely be illegal.
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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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Limerick man charged with attempted murder after confrontation with homeowner
Maine State Police responded to reports of shots fired near a home on Prokey Drive on Saturday afternoon.
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Maine attorney general rules police shooting of Limerick man in Old Orchard Beach was self-defense
Christopher Harriman, 38, of Limerick, died from a single gunshot on July 9, 2024, in the parking lot of the Landry’s Shop ‘n Save.
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13-year-old who was reported missing in Limerick found safe, police say
Madelyn ‘Ash’ Fogg had been reported missing Saturday night, state police said.
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Child dies after badminton racket injury in Limerick
Lucy Morgan died after the racket came apart and the aluminum shaft struck her head while her family was vacationing in Limerick.
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10-year-old Gneiss Brewing in Limerick to close
No date for the closure has yet been announced.
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State trooper’s ankle broken, another is bitten during arrest in Limerick
State police charge a man and his girlfriend after two troopers are injured while responding to a domestic violence report on Saturday.