Scarborough police say they found 0.8 grams of suspected methamphetamine in a headphone case in the 25-year-old man’s car.
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Skowhegan pharmacy robbed; suspect identified, police say
Robberies of pharmacies have declined in recent years, and this is the first one this year.
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Enraged about dead phone battery, man threatened grandparents with vase, knife, sheriff says
Brandon Gignac, 21, of Cornish was arrested and charged with domestic violence terrorizing and is being held at the York County Jail.
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Portland police seek public’s help in solving 2010 cold case homicide
A Portland woman was shot in her Rackleff Street home by a masked intruder and died more than a month later.
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Man arrested after circling home in Cushing with ax, police say
No one is hurt in the Sunday morning incident.
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Maine man loses bid for new trial in killing of informant
William True is serving 25 years for the murder of Romeo Parent in 2013.
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Norway Savings Bank branch in Naples is robbed
A man makes off with an undisclosed amount of cash after telling bank workers he had a weapon.
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Former Colby student pleads guilty to assault in bonfire incident
The charge against Jonathan Sdao, who threw a cup of beer at police May 22, will be dismissed if he completes court requirements that include a college forum at which he apologizes and discusses the effect of his actions.
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Report: District attorney will drop charges against Black Lives Matter protesters
WCSH-TV reports that the deal needs approval from a judge and the 17 defendants must meet with Portland police to talk about the confrontation that blocked Commercial Street on July 15.
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State police say driver with suspended license had 2 young children in car
Ryan P. Desmond of Lyman is charged with driving after license suspension and endangering the welfare of the children.