Of the 52,210 female killings since 1985, nearly a third took place in the past six years.
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Lewiston stabbing victim says estranged wife ‘set me up’
Rashad Robinson says his wife knew he was at Major Cuts barbershop when she arrived there with her boyfriend, Michael Barrucci, who is accused of stabbing Robinson.
Fifth arrest made in Poland armed robbery
A transient, Isaiah Strong-Gassama, 20, was arrested Friday night, the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office says.
Double-amputee runner gets 13 years for girlfriend’s murder
An appeals court says Oscar Pistorius’ 2015 murder conviction was ‘shockingly lenient’ and more than doubles his prison term.
South Portland police searching for man who robbed Circle K at gunpoint
The robbery occurred at 10:18 p.m. Sunday at the Main Street location.
In acclaimed new memoir, Sarah Perry confronts the crime that ended her mother’s life
At 12 years old, Sarah Perry found her mother brutally slain at their Bridgton home. She was faced with a choice – shut down or seek to understand what happened.
Three Sanford residents charged with selling heroin and fentanyl
Drug agents had been investigating the trio for 2 months, according to police.
SWAT team responds to South Portland store where man allegedly brandished gun
The Circle K/Irving on Westbrook Street was evacuated and roads were closed in the area during the incident Sunday evening.
Two men indicted on attempted murder charges stemming from separate shootings in Portland
Noor Ahmed Mohamed faces 2 counts of attempted murder, while Abdul Rahman Timbo faces 1 count.
Man wounded in downtown Biddeford shooting
Police are investigating the shooting outside a 7-Eleven store early this morning.