The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejects the appeal of Joel Sabean, a once-prominent local doctor, in a case shrouded in sexual allegations and financial misdeeds.
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Police investigate shots fired into homes in Knox County
Reports came in Friday from Cushing and Friendship.
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Maine man, 2 women from New York accused of dealing crack in midcoast
The suspects had been under investigation for the past several weeks, the MDEA says.
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Man allegedly hunting for pot opens garage, wakes homeowner, gets arrested
Following a homeowner’s tip and tell-tale footprints, police locate the suspect, who eventually confesses.
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Sidney man imprisoned on child rape charge getting new trial
A judge discussed the case with the prosecutor without the defense counsel present.
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Man barred from entering Smiling Hill Farm after goat killed with crossbow
A homeless man, Danny Arnold, 40, has not been charged with the animal’s death, but a judge granted a protection from harassment order against him in connection with incident.
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Windham lawyer suspended after guilty plea for child porn
Matthew Miller pleaded guilty in December to accessing child pornography.
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Sidney man convicted of child rape wins new trial
An appeals court has found that Eric Bard’s rights were violated when a judge discussed the case with the prosecutor without the defense present.
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Internet scam again calls attention to South Portland company
A woman’s clash with a deceptive online seller of beauty products leads back to Ship-Right Solutions, which handles returns for the company.
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Former Old Orchard Beach fire chief to do jail time for setting marsh fire
Ricky Plummer will serve a year in prison for setting the 2016 fire that burned 42 acres of marshland and threatened nearby homes.