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Bowdoinham man sentenced for sex crime against 6-year-old

by Betty Adams January 4, 2017January 4, 2017

Scott A. Lathan, 23, pleaded guilty to having unlawful sexual contact with the boy last summer at a campground in Wayne.

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Lebanon man hid in closet before arrest, police say

by Staff Report January 3, 2017January 4, 2017

Billie Gregoire, 48, is jailed after his arrest on New Year’s Day.

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African-Americans gather for workshops on police relations

by Janell Ross The Washington Post January 3, 2017January 3, 2017

At hundreds of seminars around the country, people learn how to respond if confronted by law enforcement.

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More alleged victims emerge as Topsham man pleads not guilty in sexual abuse case

by Matt Byrne January 3, 2017January 4, 2017

The charges against Henry Eichman, 56, who helped found the Midcoast Youth Theater program in Brunswick, now include allegations from at least five children.

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Doctor convicted of tax evasion seeking new trial

by Edward D. Murphy January 3, 2017January 3, 2017

Lawyers for Joel Sabean say allegations that Sabean sexually abused a family member unfairly prejudiced the jury.

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Investigation of anti-Muslim hate crime in Westbrook ends with no answers

by Megan Gray January 3, 2017January 26, 2018

The department ends its probe of anti-Muslim messages without an arrest, but its responses to the incident at an apartment complex helped the targets feel safe again.