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Maine man charged with stealing, crashing 2 police cars held without bail
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A man charged with crashing two law enforcement vehicles during a police chase that concluded with gunfire from 11 officers should be held without bail until his trial, prosecutors said Monday. Gary Porter of Maine had been arrested on a warrant for theft on May 6 when he escaped police custody and set off a chaotic series of events in rural Paris, police said. Porter, wearing handcuffs and a hospital gown, stole a police vehicle, crashed it, then stole another before crashing that one and being returned to custody after an exchange of gunfire, police said. Porter made his first appearance in court Monday after a series of delays. A judge ruled that probable cause has been established in the case and that Porter will remain in jail pending a June 4 hearing about revoking bail. The decision is appropriate because of the “incredibly serious and reckless nature of these charges,” Assistant District Attorney Richard Beauchesne said in court. He said Porter’s actions posed risk to “all of the law enforcement officers that engaged in the chase.”
'It's been frustrating:' Problems persist for Winthrop's electric school buses
WINTHROP (WGME) - After months of documented problems with their Lion Electric school buses, Winthrop Schools took the buses off the road in February when one of them reportedly lost steering and braking and had to be driven into a snowbank. No children were on board at the time and...
Mother of Freeport teen who died by suicide shares advice for parents
FREEPORT, Maine — The following story deals with suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling,help is always available. You can reach the suicide prevention lifeline by calling 988. For the first time, the mother of a Freeport teen whose disappearance and death in 2022 shook the community...
Total Maine: May 19, 2024
PORTLAND, Maine — On this edition of Total Maine, for the first time, we are speaking with the mother of a Freeport teen whose disappearance and death shook the community. Mia Ferrara says her 14-year-old son Theo Ferrara died by suicide. Now, she is lending support to grieving families and parents of teens in crisis.
Cornhole tournament in Maine raises money for Lewiston shooting victims
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Roughly 200 people participated in a cornhole tournament in Maine to raise funds to honor those who died in the Lewiston mass shooting. Eight of the 18 victims killed during the October 2023 shooting died at Schemengees Bar and Grill, where a cornhole tournament was being held at the time.
Motorcycle experts reminding riders of safety tips following several recent crashes
Motorcycle experts are reminding the public to ride safely this season in light of multiple serious crashes in New Hampshire. On Sunday, a crash in Londonderry on Nashua Road and Mohawk Drive left two people in the hospital. Auburn officials said they responded to a motorcycle crash on Londonderry Turnpike...
Maine Wildlife Park finally opens for the season
GRAY, Maine — The Maine Wildlife Park in Gray opened for the season on Monday, a little later than normal. The opening was delayed due to extensivedamage at the park caused by a snowstorm in early April. The damage included damage to the fencing, trails, and animal houses. Officials...
Auburn's Hugh Freeze Says Brian Battie On Ventilator After Shooting, Asks For Prayers
Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze is imploring his fans to send their prayers Brian Battie's way ... revealing Monday the Tigers running back has been put on a ventilator after he was involved in a shooting over the weekend. The football player was initially wounded at around 3:30 AM on...
Man pleads guilty to 2020 murder in Lewiston
The man who shot another man to death in Lewiston in July 2020 pleaded guilty to murder on Friday. Mark Sinclair, who was 28 at the time, killed John Paquin, 20, of Worcester, Massachusetts. Paquin was found with gunshot wounds outside an apartment building on Howe Street. "He was always...
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