The 31-year-old woman was the getaway driver for her husband in bank and store robberies in Bangor.
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Police seek connection in string of Portland-area armed robberies
A holdup late Monday also is being investigated, as authorities worry that the robberies could lead to an exchange of gunfire.
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Gorham, Scarborough police respond to FBI report of threatening social media post
A student in Gorham posted inaccurate information about a threat initially posted on Snapchat by a student in Scarborough.
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Suspects identified in gunshots fired at homes in midcoast, police say
Shots were fired at homes in Friendship, Cushing and Waldoboro during the early hours of March 15.
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Connecticut couple charged with drug trafficking after stop on Maine Turnpike
Michelle Magnani, 26, and Keyon Wellington, 41, face felony counts after their arrest in Scarborough.
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Westbrook armed robbery similar to 4 others this week in Greater Portland
Police are trying to determine if the robbery of a Main Street coffee shop this morning is connected to other ones in Westbrook, Portland, Falmouth and Cumberland.
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Chef who co-owned Zapoteca restaurant denies writing bad checks, her lawyer says
Shannon Bard, who faces civil judgments and criminal charges along with her husband, Thomas Bard, also says that the family has not moved out of state.
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Augusta man charged with aggravated trafficking of cocaine, heroin
A woman, Ashley Ward, 33, was also charged during the arrest of Maurice Wilson, 37, early this week in Augusta, police said.
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Watchdog agency probing girls’ deaths seeks records showing how apparent abuse cases were handled
Subpoenas will be issued to Bangor and Searsport public schools, and two state agencies so they can turn over information to an investigation into the deaths of Marissa Kennedy, 10, and Kendall Chick, 4.
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Attorney says state lied to get information on mother of slain Stockton Springs girl
Sharon Carrillo attended a New York school for students with learning disabilities, and her lawyer says Maine police and prosecutors tricked school officials into sending her records.