Joseph Salatka allegedly threatened the life of incoming Oxford County Sheriff James Theriault.
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Hiram man to serve 6 years for manslaughter in crash that killed Steep Falls woman
Philip Macri’s driver’s license was also suspended for life because of the 2016 crash in Windham, which killed Rebecca Perry and seriously injured her daughter.
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Transitional home for young offenders planned for Portland
The state-funded home for as many as six young men would be the only one in the state.
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Skowhegan man headed back to prison on child pornography charge
Phillip Carlo agreed to plea deal that will have him spend five years behind bars for possessing thousands of images and videos.
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Leaders of East Coast credit card fraud ring sentenced to prison
Maine was among the states where the group used counterfeit credit cards.
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LePage appoints former Mexico police chief as Oxford County sheriff
James Theriault plans to run for the office while finishing out the term of Wayne Gallant, who resigned amid allegations he sexually harassed members of his department.
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Woman gets 8 days in jail for kicking officer in crotch, asks forgiveness
Carol Welch is sentenced to eight days in jail on a felony assault charge and misdemeanors of refusing to submit to arrest and criminal mischief.
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Waterville overdose death leads to aggravated trafficking charge
Sean Rancourt is accused of supplying the fentanyl that killed Kevin Hubert on Dec. 15.
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Vassalboro man faces fentanyl trafficking charges
Joseph G. Munster III, 37, is being held at the Kennebec County jail in lieu of $75,000 bail after authorities said he sold drugs to a confidential informant.
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Data breach exposes confidential information of Waldo County employees
About 100 workers have their social security numbers, payroll data and addresses stolen in a phishing attack.