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CRIME & SAFETY
Missing Maine man was shot, placed in a barrel and left at a sand pit, police say
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine man whose body was found after a monthslong search had been killed, placed into a barrel and dumped in a sand pit, authorities in the state said. The body of Alex Jackson, 34, of Windham, was recovered in the area of Stark, New...
Maine State Police seek help finding missing 14-year-old
PARSONSFIELD (WGME) - Maine State Police are asking for help locating a missing 14-year-old girl. 14-year-old Kylie Townsend-Ireland was last seen on May 24th, 2024 in Parsonsfield. Kylie is approximately 5'6", has brown hair, and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing all black but left with a bag of...
Statewide Gun Giveback event promotes gun safety, recycles guns into something new
FALMOUTH (WGME) - Unused and unwanted firearms are being turned into local police departments as part of a statewide Gun Giveback effort. Gun safety advocates and law enforcement hope this will reduce gun violence. Sixteen police departments here in Maine, including Falmouth, are safely disposing of unwanted guns and ammunition.
Police issue warning about 'grandparent scam' after Mainer loses $24,000
BELFAST (WVII) -- After a Mainer was scammed out of $24,000, Belfast police began a lengthy investigation into a type of fraud known as the "grandparent scam." It started in April when a Belfast resident received a call from a scammer who claimed their son had been in a car crash, struck a pregnant woman, and was arrested.
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