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Police report 2 hate crimes in Windham

by John Terhune June 27, 2023June 27, 2023

Windham police say vandals spray-painted racist words and symbols on Windham Center Road twice in the past month.

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Portland City Council confirms appointment of new police chief

by Rachel Ohm June 26, 2023June 27, 2023

Mark Dubois is expected to start on the job July 31 and will earn a salary of $165,000.

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Augusta officials consider short-term solutions to address concerns about homeless encampments

by Keith Edwards June 26, 2023June 27, 2023

Local officials are focused on cleaning up areas where homeless people camp and on long-term solutions to address the crisis.

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Man seriously injured after car crashes into motorcycle in Cornish

by Haley Hersey June 26, 2023June 26, 2023

Stowell Watters, 38, of Limington, was arrested after police say he failed to stop and crashed into a motorcycle Sunday night.

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Farmington man pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances in alleged illicit marijuana case

by Donna M. Perry June 26, 2023June 27, 2023

Ryan Nezol reached a plea agreement that calls for him not to spend more than 46 months in federal prison.

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Boyfriend of missing Aroostook County woman charged with murder

by John Terhune June 26, 2023June 26, 2023

Game wardens found Kimberly Hardy’s body in a wooded area after searching for more than a week and Jayme Schnackenberg of Monticello has been charged in her killing.

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Man who threatened to shoot relative prompts search near USM Gorham campus

by Gillian Graham June 26, 2023June 26, 2023

Police say anyone who sees Ryan Ramsey, who is believed to be armed and suicidal, should not approach him.

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‘People are no longer walking this earth because of me’

by John Terhune June 25, 2023December 19, 2023

In an unusual series of interviews, Joseph Eaton confessed to a reporter that he killed his parents and two family friends. Those close to him say he’s long been troubled and dangerous.