Cumberland County Judge Peter Darvin said the 17-year-old did commit arson.
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South Portland teen accused of planning school shooting on trial in juvenile court
The former South Portland High School student has pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal solicitation for murder.
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Privacy, public safety at odds when Maine teens are accused of violent crimes
Maine’s juvenile justice system defaults to privacy, but a South Portland case has frustrated prosecutors, who say the community has a right to know the threats.
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South Portland High staff are frustrated with information flow after student is accused of making violent threats
After a student was arrested in April and accused of threatening the school, a lockdown last month reignited some teachers’ frustration with how little they know about his arrest.
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3 years later, the pandemic cocoon is giving way to social butterflies
Long after Maine’s first case of coronavirus, communal activities and gatherings are reaching pre-pandemic levels again, though troubling remnants of isolation persist.
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High school graduations take a step toward normalcy
The Class of 2021 in high schools across Maine will graduate next month in ceremonies that will feel more traditional than they did last year.
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Maine reports 58 new cases of COVID-19 as alarming trend continues
Maine’s CDC director says risks of infection rise when large groups gather without face coverings – such as an outdoor event in Levant where President Trump appeared Sunday.
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South Portland High School reports positive COVID-19 test
It’s possible that staff members or students came into contact with the infected individual, the superintendent says.
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Virtual music group videos engage Maine students, communities during pandemic
Their youthful, hopeful voices counterbalance the din of disturbing public health reports, gun-toting protesters and politicians dealing with an unprecedented global threat.