A neighbor says police told him to leave his residence because of a man with a handgun in a Front Place apartment.
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Police arrest man, secure baby after Waterville standoff
A neighbor said police told him to leave his residence because of a man with a handgun in a Front Place apartment.
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Man threw marijuana out car window during Maine Turnpike chase, police say
Brandon Joseph Dagnese, 23, of Scarborough is arrested on multiple charges.
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Man charged with killing father in Gardiner wants to claim self-defense at trial
Leroy Smith III, however, has yet to be found competent to stand trial and remains in the Riverview Psychiatric Center.
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Maine man gets life in prison for killing girlfriend, 2 children
Keith Coleman was convicted of three counts of murder and one count of sexual assault in the killings in Garland in 2014.
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Somerset County Jail becomes first Maine county jail to do full body scan of inmates
The jail is using a low-power X-ray machine to scan for signs prison contraband hidden by inmates.
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Jury finds Oakland woman not guilty of 2 charges of unlawful sexual contact with children
Eleven of 12 jurors voted to find Conway guilty of a gross sexual assault charge, but one holdout prevented a conviction, according to juror Debra Lamontagne, of Oakland.
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Portland man sentenced to 15 years for kidnapping Rockland woman
Shane Hall pleaded guilty before his case was presented to a grand jury on charges including kidnapping, aggravated assault and criminal threatening.
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Waterville brothers plead guilty to arson fire as revenge for marijuana theft
Alexis and Zachary Casey each will serve 16 months in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to setting fire to a car in Madison in retaliation for the theft of marijuana plants.
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Former Scarborough therapist pleads guilty to sexually assaulting a client
Kelly O’Rourke will serve two years in prison on charges of gross sexual assault and violation of his release conditions.