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Staffing shortage leads York County Jail to move some inmates to Cumberland County

by MATT BYRNE/PRESS HERALD and TAMMY WELLS/JOURNAL TRIBUNE November 9, 2018November 10, 2018

The transfer of at least 30 inmates, aimed at giving officers a break, is expected to last four months.

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Woman charged with killing man after driving on ball field pleads not guilty, not criminally responsible

by TAMMY WELLS Journal Tribune November 9, 2018November 9, 2018

Carol Sharrow of Sanford has been receiving treatment at the Riverview Psychiatric Center in Augusta.

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New York man who murdered Augusta couple goes to prison for life

by Betty Adams November 9, 2018November 10, 2018

One victim’s father says David Marble Jr. ‘got what he deserved’ for the drug-related, execution-style killings of Eric Williams and Bonnie Royer on Dec. 25, 2015.

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Judge bars former district attorney candidate from contacting woman for 2 years

by Christopher Williams Sun Journal November 9, 2018November 10, 2018

Suspended Auburn attorney Seth Carey has denied dating the woman who says she is his ex-girlfriend and is scared for her safety.

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Police say Rockland employee stole more than $5,000 from city

by STEVEN BETTS The Courier-Gazette November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

Police say Laurie Smith, who also had been treasurer of the Maine Lobster Festival, used a credit card to make personal purchases and has been charged with Class C theft by unauthorized taking.

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Man charged with threatening to shoot neighbors who tried to bring him dinner

by Betty Adams November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

The neighbors told police that Bruce M. Roy of Augusta had told them he hadn’t been eating much lately, but he threatened to shoot them when they tried to give him a meal.