The student was released shortly after he was apprehended by South Portland police officers. The department has not provided details explaining why they detained the 16-year-old.
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Man shot in Biddeford says he was defending himself, trying to disarm suspect
The 34-year-old man charged in the shooting faces one count of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
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Biddeford man arrested after being seen with gun near high school
A student reported the incident, which occurred during morning drop-off, spurring lockdowns at the schools as a protective measure.
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West Bath man arrested after turning in allegedly stolen quarters at bank
A Bath bank notified the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office that the man was trying to cash in quarters he had stolen the previous month at a business in West Bath.
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Last suspect in Morrill’s Corner fight turns himself in to New Hampshire authorities
Kristofer Haken, 46, had been wanted by Portland police for more than 5 months when the U.S. Marshals Service issued a new warrant for missing his court dates.
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Portland man convicted in Woodford Street murder asks Maine’s high court for new trial
Damion Butterfield, 25, took a deal at the last minute of his December 2023 trial.
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U.S. marshals join search for 7th suspect wanted in deadly Morrill’s Corner fight
The federal agency issued a warrant for the arrest of 46-year-old Kristofer Haken on Tuesday. One man has been sentenced to prison for his role in the attack, while five other suspects are awaiting trial.
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Biddeford teen to serve 8 years for nearly killing her brother’s fiancée
Ariana Tito, 19, pleaded guilty to shooting Kayla Grant, of Saco, in November 2023, a day after her brother was accused of shooting her boyfriend.
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Maine man accused of killing of cellmate in 2022 can stand trial, but might not attend
Carl Williams is accused in the fatal assault of his cellmate at the Maine Correctional Center.
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Man who died in Portland house fire was dedicated father, sibling
Doug Grant, 36, died in a house fire at 11 Olympia St. on March 6.