A LaGrange resident is killed in the head-on collision in Alton, and the other driver is later arrested.
Cops & Courts
Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Waterboro man charged in shooting of N.H. woman
The 39-year-old victim is in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds.
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Police hunt for man with 18 license suspensions who fled traffic stop
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in locating Devin Leonard, 25, who they say fled a traffic stop Thursday.
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Maine man used gas in beer bottle to set house fire, investigators say
Randy Ruest II, 26, of Solon now faces an arson charge.
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Nurse from South Berwick charged with illegally obtaining oxycodone
Jennifer Blaisdell allegedly got the drug by fraudulently documenting that doses had been given to residents at the long-term care facility where she worked.
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Oxford County sheriff solicited sex with employees, sent explicit photos, union official says
The Local 340 leader says the workers reported the incidents to the labor group and now the county is investigating the behavior of Sheriff Wayne Gallant, who asserts he did nothing illegal.
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Father, son suspected in Auburn home invasion arrested in Illinois, Florida
The men are accused of entering the home of a woman on Park Avenue, tying her up at gunpoint and stealing her SUV in their escape.
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Suspect stole kayak, lottery tickets, other gifts donated for Waterville festival, police say
Organizers of the Sukeforth Family Festival of Trees say the thief stole about $1,000 in lottery tickets and apparenty helped himself to a bottle of wine in the process.
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Oxford County sheriff admits to sending woman sexually explicit photo, steps down as association chief
Wayne Gallant is replaced as president of the Maine Sheriffs’ Association after the report by WGME-TV that he sent a photo of himself in uniform in his office.
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Police probe allegations that teacher at Freeport High ‘sexted’ with student
Police and school officials confirm the investigation but decline to provide details about the accusations or the teacher.