Robert Potter, 31, of Augusta, was charged by police, who say a woman who saw the incident ran out to her car, suffered a medical event and died.
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Suspect arrested after gunshot fired inside Augusta Walmart
Police say a ‘good Samaritan’ tried to disarm the man.
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Troy woman tells different story about death of 7-week-old son
But Miranda Hopkins still denies killing her son Jaxson.
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Winthrop man sentenced for 6th OUI conviction
Derek Bonenfant gets 30 months behind bars.
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Portland council OKs 3-year police contracts that clear way for body cameras
City officials still need to draft a policy on how and when officers will use the technology.
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Sanborn’s original attorney grilled on what defense team knew, or wasn’t told by police
Edwin Chester testifies that he was unaware a key eyewitness had vision problems, but a note from a talk with her caretaker contains a reference to cocaine use and a detached retina.
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Augusta police seek ID of suspect in Sunday store robbery
The Big Apple convenience store on Civic Center Drive was robbed Sunday evening, the second time in a little over two weeks.
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South Portland police searching for man who robbed Circle K at gunpoint
The robbery occurred at 10:18 p.m. Sunday at the Main Street location.
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Portland man sought for domestic assault
Police say a transient is being sought for an alleged assault on his girlfriend Saturday morning.
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Judge acquits nurse of assaulting inmate at Kennebec County jail
Judge Eric Walker rules that Kimberley Arlene Vigue was following orders in 2015 when she administered a series of injections and a suppository without the prisoner’s consent.