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Published
May 3, 2023

Serial offender arrested in Portland on indecent conduct charge

Steven Ricci, 59, was again arrested Wednesday after allegedly engaging in indecent conduct on the front porch of his Brighton Avenue home.
Published
April 26, 2023

Portland man pleads not guilty to killing Granny’s Burritos founder

Prosecutors say that Jonathan Alas, 27, stabbed his neighbor, Christopher Godin, 58, to death.
Published
March 20, 2023

Police suspect recent Portland burglaries linked to similar cases across Northeast

A group of out-of-state travelers may be behind two Portland burglaries last week, along with 'many more' similar cases in New England and New York, police said.
Published
March 17, 2023

Portland police searching for discarded handgun on Warren Avenue

Police said they were called to a report of a disturbance around 2:40 a.m. Friday. There was no shooting, but police believe a gun was discarded somewhere in the area.
Published
March 7, 2023

Portland police seeing significant uptick in drug overdoses

Portland police said there have been 11 fatal overdoses in the city – including 3 in the past 5 days – since the beginning of the year.

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Published
February 23, 2023

Beloved bookstore burglarized in downtown Portland

An unspecified amount of money was taken from Longfellow Books while the store was closed between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Published
February 22, 2023

Portland launches search for new police chief

A job posting went live Wednesday and an initial review of applications is planned for March 20.
Published
February 22, 2023

Former Portland burrito shop owner was fatally stabbed, court records say

Residents of the apartment building at 263 Cumberland Ave. said they called 911 after they heard fighting and cries for help.
Published
February 21, 2023

Man facing murder charge in death on Cumberland Avenue held without bail

Jonathan Alas, 27, was still in the hospital Tuesday during his first appearance in Friday's death of 58-year-old Christopher Godin.
Published
February 17, 2023

Man tried to coax student away from Reiche Elementary School area, police say

The man approached the student near the Portland elementary school Wednesday morning and may have been in the area the previous day, according to police.