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Man pulled Walmart fire alarm to free wife held in shoplifting, police say

by Matt Byrne July 24, 2017July 25, 2017

The Scarborough store was evacuated after Sean Francis of Portland allegedly threatened police and store officials because they were holding his wife.

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South Portland police arrest suspect in Ferry Village burglaries

by Dennis Hoey July 23, 2017July 24, 2017

Eric James Becker, 36, originally from the Bangor area, is charged in connection with six residential break-ins dating back to May.

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Anthony Sanborn, Maine’s 1st convicted killer to be released on bail, gets taste of freedom

by Matt Byrne July 23, 2017January 26, 2018

He is adjusting to a world that left him behind during nearly three decades spent behind bars.

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Inmate dies at Maine State Prison

by J. Craig Anderson July 22, 2017July 22, 2017

Charles L. Pettigrow was serving a sentence for two counts of theft and eluding an officer, the Department of Corrections says.

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Man robbed, assaulted Portland cabdriver, police say

by Beth Quimby July 22, 2017July 22, 2017

Dominic Deas, 40, of Portland is accused of holding up the taxi driver at knifepoint.

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Milford man pleads guilty in gun theft from Bangor pawnshop

by Penelope Overton July 21, 2017July 21, 2017

Travis J. Stinson faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each of two charges.

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Kennebunk man sentenced for sexually abusing girl, 14

by staff Report July 21, 2017January 26, 2018

Jeremy Link, who worked as a gymnastics coach, will serve 22 months, be on probation for two years and must register as a lifetime sex offender, WCSH-TV reports.