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Trial date set for Maine teen accused of planning shooting at South Portland High School
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A trial date has been set for a Maine teen accused of plotting a shooting at South Portland High School. The 17-year-old boy is accused of making threats and trying to recruit another person to commit mass murder at South Portland High School last spring. In April...
Westbrook police investigate overnight car burglaries, seek public’s help
WESTBROOK — The Westbrook Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance following a string of car burglaries that took place between the late hours of May 4 and the early morning of May 5. The incidents occurred in the Reed Street and Bridgton Road areas, with several...
Man to be arraigned for Portland murder
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A man charged in connection with the murder of a Portland man on St. John Street in March is set to be arraigned on Wednesday. Abdirahman Mahmoud, 36, was arrested and charged with the murder of 30-year-old Raoul Mapendo Tshiyuka. Mahmoud is currently being held without bail.
Driver dies in Scarborough crash
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — The Scarborough police and fire departments responded to a fatal crash Friday night. It happened shortly before 11:55 p.m. on Pleasant Hill Road near the intersection with Spurwink Road, Scarborough police said in a release Saturday. The driver, who was the only person in the vehicle,...
Meet the Maine police chief who watched over the fallen souls at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Mark Holmquist proudly wears the uniform as the police chief in Scarborough. He’s been leading the 40-person department for about two and a half years after a 24-year career as a Maine state trooper. Despite more than a quarter-century as a police officer, some of...
Despite delay, Portland funeral home starts on $3.6M expansion
Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes has begun construction of a new facility at 300 Allen Ave. in Portland’s North Deering neighborhood. The $3.6 million project is a ground-up construction on nearly two acres. “We are all really excited about this project and the positive impact it will have on the...
Career comes to an end for legendary Maine baseball coach
GORHAM, Maine — The University of Southern Maine baseball team was eliminated from the Little East Conference tournament Thursday after losses to UMass Dartmouth and UMass Boston. USM ended the season with a record of 17 wins and 21 losses. That also marks the end of the legendary career...
Fuel spill forces evacuations in Westbrook
WESTBROOK, Maine (WMTW) - Several businesses were evacuated on Main Street in Westbrook just before 8 a.m. Tuesday because of a large fuel spill. The spill also forced the closure of Main Street in the area of 925 Main Street - that is the Friendly Gas station. Firefighters said as...
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