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Judge acquits Brunswick man accused of firing at officer in fatal shootout

by Betty Adams October 10, 2018October 10, 2018

Justice Michaela Murphy finds a lack of evidence that Scott Bubar tried to kill the officer during the confrontation in Belgrade in which his father was killed.

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Man charged with punching Westbrook police officer in the head

by Dennis Hoey October 9, 2018October 10, 2018

The incident occurred Monday night as officers investigated a report of a domestic violence assault, police say.

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Eight more charged in connection with federal marijuana raid in February

by CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS Sun Journal October 9, 2018October 10, 2018

The 41-count indictment handed down last week stems from raids targeting a medical marijuana growing operation that prosecutors say illegally sold surplus pot and derivatives.

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Etna man sentenced for crash that killed woman, 73

by Associated Press October 9, 2018October 9, 2018

Richard Lupo, who had drugs in his system when he caused the accident, gets 44 months for manslaughter and criminal drunken driving.

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Inmate found dead at Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta

by Sam Shepherd October 9, 2018October 10, 2018

Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office says a 34-year old, who was not identified, was found unresponsive early Tuesday morning.

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Domestic violence is still at root of about half of Maine homicides, report shows

by Charles Eichacker October 9, 2018October 9, 2018

The Maine Domestic Abuse Homicide Review Panel released the report at a news conference Tuesday in Augusta.

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Police: Waterville man threatened to staple tape to woman before sexual assault

by Amy Calder October 9, 2018October 9, 2018

The victim told police a man she lives with came home under the influence of what she believed was drugs and he threatened to staple electrical tape to her head before assaulting her.