Police say 5 high-powered rifles were taken and the man was getting a psychiatric evaluation after his conversation with an acquaintance prompted a lockout at several schools.
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Sidney ATV manslaughter trial begins with jury riding to crash scene
Alexander J. Biddle, 23, of Pittston, is charged in connection with the death of Halee Cummings, 18, of Sidney.
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Judge sets $50,000 cash bail for Wilton man accused of selling drugs
Police say Dennis J. Ayala was found in violation of previous bail when they found him hiding in an attic area of his home that housed a marijuana grow operation.
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Bath police arrest 3 men, seize cocaine after 2-month investigation
Roy L. Jackson is charged with trafficking, Derius Wilson-Black is charged with possession and Steve Juenemann is charged with violating conditions of his release.
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Farmer pleads not guilty to animal cruelty in pigs’ deaths
Police say Jerry Ireland killed and buried a dozen malnourished pigs before animal welfare agents could inspect them.
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Big bets, hired muscle and money laundering revealed in Portland bookie case
Documents and transcripts of phone wiretap recordings show how Stephen Mardigan ran a high-stakes gambling network in Maine for at least 14 years.
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New York City man pleads guilty to drug trafficking
Ambrose Wan, 33, entered his plea in U.S. District Court in Bangor to distributing heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and crack in central Maine.
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Attorneys for mother charged in daughter’s death detail claims of misconduct by prosecution
The Attorney General’s Office counters that the confidential documents it improperly obtained on Sharon Carrillo have been destroyed and that its attorneys’ actions don’t warrant removal from the case.
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Sidney home invasion, hammer attack land man at least 20 years in prison
Dreaquan Foster, 23, of Providence, Rhode Island, was sentenced Thursday at the Capital Judicial Center after pleading guilty to charges related to the break-in and attack.
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Accidental shooting leads to arrest of Bath man for drugs
Police said a 22-year-old man who accidentally shot his friend was arrested for drug possession, with further charges related to the shooting possible in the future.