An indictment unsealed Tuesday alleges that James Talbot engaged in a sexual act with a minor in Freeport nearly 20 years ago.
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Former Ogunquit town manager takes the stand to defend himself in theft trial
Thomas Fortier’s testimony contradicts that of 2 teenagers, who said he instructed them to collect parking fees and they gave him the money.
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Man who traded welfare benefits at his Portland market pleads guilty to fraud
Ali Ratib Daham, one of 2 brothers charged with defrauding the government of nearly $1.4 million, faces as much as 20 years in prison.
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Phillips man pleads not guilty to sexual assault on two children
Michael Harriman was arrested in September and charged with the crime after state police interviewed the children at a Children’s Advocacy Center.
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Mount Vernon man accused of strangling, punching girlfriend in Augusta
Joel Cloutier allegedly punched his girlfriend in the throat and twice entered her apartment through a window.
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Augusta woman pleads guilty to drug conspiracy
Dalene Black, 35, was sentenced Tuesday at the Capital Judicial Center.
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Maine woman charged with embezzling thousands from parent-teacher group
Police says they found multiple checks written for cash from the Connecticut organization’s checking account when they showed up at Jeni Shean’s home in Pittston.
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Oxford County had been investigating Sheriff Wayne Gallant before recent allegations
County commissioners ‘were made aware of certain pieces of information in early November,’ before Gallant admitted sexting a woman and was accused of soliciting at least 2 employees for sex.
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Former owner of market in Portland will plead guilty to federal welfare fraud
Ali Ratib Daham faces up to 20 years in prison on conspiracy, money laundering and theft charges, and could have to pay up to $1 million in fines and $1.5 million in restitution.
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Massachusetts man is 3rd charged with torching bulldozer in Maine swamp
Michael Stanley joins two Dallas Plantation men who are also facing arson charges in the incident.