A neighbor said police told him to leave his residence because of a man with a handgun in a Front Place apartment.
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Thousands converge on Augusta for Women’s March on Maine rally
The participants’ concerns varied, but many said their worry stemmed from the Friday inauguration of Donald Trump as president.
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Somerset County Jail becomes first Maine county jail to do full body scan of inmates
The jail is using a low-power X-ray machine to scan for signs prison contraband hidden by inmates.
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Jury finds Oakland woman not guilty of 2 charges of unlawful sexual contact with children
Eleven of 12 jurors voted to find Conway guilty of a gross sexual assault charge, but one holdout prevented a conviction, according to juror Debra Lamontagne, of Oakland.
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Waterville brothers plead guilty to arson fire as revenge for marijuana theft
Alexis and Zachary Casey each will serve 16 months in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to setting fire to a car in Madison in retaliation for the theft of marijuana plants.
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Former Oakland woman on trial on charges of sexually abusing young boy, girl
The first witness Tuesday was her former boyfriend, now serving 18 years behind bars for sexual assaulting those same children.
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Maine State Prison inmate says he was denied right to vote
The city says Raishawn Key, 35, didn’t provide adequate proof he lived in Augusta before he was convicted of cocaine trafficking.
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Wilton woman pleads not guilty to felony sexual abuse charges
Tami Ouellette, 43, denied allegations in court Friday that she sexually assaulted a child under the age of 12 over an eight-month period.
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Whitefield man returned to federal prison for eight years
Peter P. Poland was sentenced for being a felon in possession of firearms — which he stole in a burglary — and for violating supervised release.
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Fast-moving fire destroys log cabin home in Winslow
The fire was reported to emergency responders at 3:05 p.m. off Route 137, which is also known as China Road.