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Farmingdale man convicted of aggravated drunken driving in Chelsea crash

by Betty Adams October 24, 2017October 24, 2017

Rowe L. Palmer remains free on bail pending sentencing after a crash that was so serious, he and a couple in another vehicle had to be cut free from their mangled trucks.

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Retired detective says ‘it’s embarrassing’ he stored notes of murder probe at home

by Matt Byrne October 24, 2017October 24, 2017

James Daniels said he accidentally kept original reports from the investigation into the 1989 murder of Jessica Briggs in his attic for years.

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Witness recants, jury acquits lobsterman of ordering sinking of boat

by Stephen Betts Courier Gazette October 24, 2017October 24, 2017

Alan B. Norwood was found not guilty of felony aggravated assault after Vincent Hilt said he committed the crime on his own.

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Three Sanford residents charged with selling heroin and fentanyl

by Gillian Graham October 24, 2017October 25, 2017

Drug agents had been investigating the trio for 2 months, according to police.

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Kennebec County sheriff, district attorney to give free talk on court programs

by Kennebec Journal October 23, 2017

A discussion on the Co-Occurring Disorders and Veterans Court will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday.

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South Portland burglary suspect rode the bus to rob homes, police say

by Dennis Hoey October 23, 2017October 24, 2017

Large quantities of jewelry and other stolen items have been recovered at local pawnshops, secondhand dealers, and even in a dumpster, police say.

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Judge to decide if Winthrop teen accused of killing parents should be tried as adult

by Betty Adams October 23, 2017October 24, 2017

A hearing is set to start Wednesday for Andrew T. Balcer, who was 17 at the time his parents were slain in their home.

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Retired FBI expert says he thinks police erroneously zeroed in on Sanborn as suspect

by Matt Byrne October 23, 2017October 24, 2017

But a state attorney undercuts the testimony by Gregg McCrary, who acknowledges that he reviewed only a small portion of the documents in the murder case against Anthony Sanborn.