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Biddeford man lured Ohio woman to Maine, then stole from her, police say

by Staff report February 24, 2017February 25, 2017

James A. Stone, 45, used online dating sites and social media to persuade unsuspecting women to come to Maine, where he took cash and credit cards, according to police.

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Attorneys clash as landlord in deadly Portland fire seeks new trial

by Randy Billings February 23, 2017February 24, 2017

Testimony conflicts over whether the defense was given an item of evidence before the conviction of Gregory Nisbet, who has been sentenced to three months in jail for a code violation.

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Teenager denies sexual assault at Westbrook hotel

by Staff Report February 23, 2017February 23, 2017

Ernest Lorange, 16, is one of three people charged with assaulting a 16-year-old girl at a Super 8 motel.

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Winthrop woman who stole from church is sentenced for welfare fraud

by Betty Adams February 23, 2017February 23, 2017

Tricia Day qualified for benefits by failing to declare as income the embezzled funds.

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Epidemic: Maine’s opioid crisis

by Carol Semple February 23, 2017

Read stories about the struggles of addicts and the efforts of communities to counter the toll of drug abuse.

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Acton woman charged with killing ex-husband had lost custody battle

by Matt Byrne February 23, 2017February 24, 2017

Scott Weyland’s mother says police told her that when Kandee Weyland received a court judgment calling her ‘severely compromised’ in caring for her children, she found him and stabbed him.

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