Patrick J. Maher had a Thursday court appearance after he was indicted Wednesday on two counts of murder.
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Attorney General rules fatal shooting of Jason Gora was legally justified
Three Androscoggin County Sheriff’s deputies and a Mechanic Falls officer fired shots at Jason Gora after a vehicle and foot chase.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Federal appeals court hears Lewiston man’s case
Judges at the Boston court focused on a prosecutor disallowing a Black man from the jury.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Police: 2 men with more than a kilogram of fentanyl arrested in Augusta
Kristopher Churchill, 38, of Bradford and Erick Mejia, 26, of Lawrence, Mass., were arrested Monday after a traffic stop on Interstate 95.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Maine State Police to step up traffic enforcement
A policy of not enforcing some minor traffic infractions, put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, is ending.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Oxford County arrest log: April 6, 2021
• Joseph A. Denbow, 29, transient, on charges of violation of condition of release, violation of protective order and unlawful possession of heroin, 2:57 p.m. Sunday in Paris by Paris Police Department. • Greg A. Fowler, 50, of 301 Hancock St., Rumford, on charges of domestic violence assault, obstructing report of a crime and criminal […]
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Supreme court hears appeal by Portland man who killed his sister’s boyfriend
Mark Cardilli Jr. was convicted of manslaughter for shooting Isahak Muse in Cardilli’s parents’ home. A key question for the court is whether Muse was a guest or an intruder.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Police investigate teen fight at Lewiston trampoline park
Police said teens were reportedly “grabbing and punching at each other” at FunZ in the Lewiston Mall over the weekend.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Appeals court considers blood-alcohol test in fatal Acadia crash
A blood sample indicated the driver was intoxicated, but a judge said it could not be used as evidence because there was no warrant.
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Police say driver sped away from traffic stop before crashing in Falmouth
The Portland man drove more than 115 mph before losing control of his car on an interstate off ramp Sunday evening, say police.