The U.S. Attorney’s office said Friday that federal authorities are investigating an estimated 100 illegal growing sites in Maine, as well as similar activities in 19 other states.
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Former Liberty man sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting stepdaughter
Wade Drew Brayman, 65, was sentenced after an unusual series of hearings that lasted more than 17 hours over three days at the Waldo Judicial Center in Belfast.
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Former Portland property manager pleads guilty to embezzling federal funds
Kay Ballinger, of Glenburn, faces up to 15 years in prison for the scheme to steal funds for low-income renters.
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Illegal cannabis growing operation busted at Madison home filled with black mold
Police seized 1,854 marijuana plants, 10 pounds of processed marijuana, and other drug-related items from the home, which had the worst case of black mold observed by police during 14 similar busts in Somerset County, Sheriff Dale Lancaster said.
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Judge denies Kennebunk doctor’s request to throw out evidence from FBI search
Dr. Merideth Norris is fighting federal charges that she prescribed dangerously high amounts of opioids to her patients.
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Portland police investigate after shots fired Sunday in West End
Two people were questioned by police, but not arrests have been made.
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Judge considering Woodford Street defendant’s request for new murder trial
In a last-minute deal and after a jury already had reached a verdict, Damion Butterfield pleaded guilty last year to murder in Derald Coffin’s fatal shooting.
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Mount Desert Island man charged with arson
Glenn Stanley is facing arson charges after police said he deliberately set fires at 2 homes off Stanley Mountain Road.
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Sagadahoc deputy says Army downplayed concerns about Lewiston shooter
Aaron Skolfield defended his actions in an interview Monday and said Robert Card’s Army superiors misled him about the threat he posed.
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Remains of missing Windham man found in New Hampshire
Alex Jackson, 34, had been missing for nearly a year before his remains were found Friday. Joseph Chute, of Leeds, had been arrested and charged with murder following Jackson’s disappearance.