The suit stems from a 2011 incident in which a couple said they were threatened and illegally arrested by deputies over a financial dispute with a retired Portland police officer.
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Two valuable paintings by noted marine artist stolen from Brunswick business
The paintings by Vern Broe, which were stolen in May, are worth more than $10,000, police say.
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Police investigating death of 8-year-old boy in Oakland
First responders found the child dead inside a home Tuesday evening, and state police investigators are interviewing his parents.
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Boston man stopped in Auburn is convicted of trafficking cocaine
Cuwan Merritt, 29, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine, the U.S. attorney says.
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Teacher accused of sex assault exchanged 94 texts with student, cyber expert says
The Saco police detective testifies that former Kennebunk High teacher Jill Lamontagne and the student sent the messages between May 28 and June 9 in 2017.
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Portland man arrested after daytime stabbing in Bayside neighborhood
Police say the suspect, who resides in the area, choked and cut the victim during a fight.
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New York man known as ‘D-Money’ convicted in Christmas killings of Augusta couple
David W. Marble Jr., 32, also known as ‘D-Money,’ was found guilty by a jury Thursday morning of murdering the couple as retribution for a drug-related burglary.
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Masked thief steals money from Newport business making bank deposit
Police are seeking the public’s help in finding the man, who made off with an undisclosed amount of money.
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Police: Waterville bank robber caught after brief manhunt
Police converged on the KeyBank offices on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville after the 11 a.m. robbery report and had a suspect in custody by 11:37 a.m.
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Maryland pair arrested after highway chase said they were driving to Canada
Police reported finding more than 16 grams of heroin in woman’s purse, loaded handgun in glove box.