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South Portland student accused of threatening to ‘shoot up the school’

by Gillian Graham and Kelley Bouchard February 15, 2018February 16, 2018

The boy was carrying a knife but no guns when he was taken into a custody, in an incident that unnerves students and parents a day after the mass shooting in Florida.

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Police charge 4 with selling crack, heroin following Verona Island raid

by Staff Report February 14, 2018February 15, 2018

Authorities seize drugs with a street value of $11,000 and more than $3,000 in suspected drug proceeds.

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Lewiston woman convicted of pimping former Auburn high school student

by CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS Sun Journal February 14, 2018February 16, 2018

Tina Lagasse, 52, faces a maximum of 364 days in jail when she is sentenced for the Class D misdemeanor.

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Police arrest man riding stolen cartful of groceries, booze from Walmart

by Betty Adams February 14, 2018February 15, 2018

Wyatt Wilson was apprehended riding the shopping cart Monday night down Civic Center Drive in Augusta.

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Benton man admits stealing marijuana, pot pipes, from cars in parking lot

by Betty Adams February 14, 2018February 14, 2018

Jacob Kerby, 24, who was on probation at the time in connection with a robbery, was sentenced to three years in prison on the theft charges.

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James Theriault sworn in as Oxford County sheriff

by MATTHEW DAIGLE Sun Journal February 13, 2018February 13, 2018

The former police chief in Mexico says he’s looking forward to restoring the department’s morale and the community’s faith in the wake of Wayne Gallant’s resignation over sexual harassment allegations.