Portland police arrested a 36-year-old man after they say he stabbed a man and woman Wednesday night.
Scott Decker of Portland was charged with two counts of elevated aggravated assault and is being held at the Cumberland County Jail, Lt. Robert Martin of the Portland police said Thursday afternoon.
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The victims — a 29-year-old woman and 43-year-old man — are at a Portland hospital with serious injuries, but are expected to recover, Martin said. Decker allegedly stabbed them under the Deering Avenue overpass of Interstate 295, he said.
Bail has been set for Decker at $5,000, he said.
Portland police are asking anyone with information about the alleged attack to call the department at 207-874-8575.
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