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Mother of slain Naples man recalls a warm, devoted son

by Dennis Hoey November 30, 2016November 30, 2016

Sandra Diekema doesn’t know why her son allowed shooting suspect Norman Strobel to move in with him.

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Skowhegan woman accused of jimmying safe to steal cash

by Doug Harlow November 29, 2016November 30, 2016

Jaclyn Rutherford is accused of prying open a family member’s safe and stealing $22,000.

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Gorham man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

by Staff Report November 29, 2016November 30, 2016

Steven Tutt, 45, faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.

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Brunswick woman accused of smoking heroin before driving with children

by Charles Eichacker November 29, 2016November 29, 2016

Ashley Theriault, 26, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after Gardiner police were called to Route 24 on Sunday.

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Winslow pit bulls that killed leashed terrier and injured its owner are ordered euthanized

by Betty Adams November 29, 2016November 30, 2016

Owner Danielle Jones asks that her two dogs be spared, but a judge says the ‘vicious attack’ warrants that they be put down. He also fines Jones $500.

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Gorham counselor pleads guilty to health care fraud

by Matt Byrne November 29, 2016November 29, 2016

Paulo D. Braga billed MaineCare for $5,202 worth of therapy sessions that either never occurred or were shorter than he said they were.

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Sentencing postponed for landlord in Noyes Street apartment fire case

by Randy Billings November 29, 2016May 10, 2018

Landlord Gregory Nisbet was acquitted last month on six manslaughter charges stemming from a fatal fire two years ago, but faces sentencing for a misdemeanor code violation.