The woman, who alleges that Joel Sabean sexually abused her, says she created fake hospital invoices to help him hide hush money that he sent to her.
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From lockup to new life: Westbrook center aims to help juvenile offenders
The Transformation Project is working to create a facility that would house and train young adults released from Long Creek Youth Development Center.
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Instances of parricide involving both parents very rare
Cases such as the one in Winthrop represent less than 10 percent of the roughly 250 parents murdered by their children nationwide each year.
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Two men face charges in theft of lobsters in Harpswell
The Maine Marine Patrol says it made the arrests after a monthlong investigation into a $9,000 heist of lobsters.
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Prosecutor says sex with relative was behind South Portland doctor’s illegal acts
But the defense blames the woman who received millions of dollars from dermatologist Joel Sabean, as his trial starts on tax evasion and health care fraud charges.
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Rockland mother to avoid jail time after toddler found in ditch
Child endangerment charges may be dropped, but Mandy Dennison does face a fine for drug possession.
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Trial of New York drug trafficking suspect begins in Augusta
Kashawn McLaughlin was indicted in January on charges of aggravated trafficking in cocaine base and aggravated unlawful trafficking in heroin but has pleaded not guilty to both.
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Psychological review ordered for Winthrop teen charged in parents’ deaths
Andrew Balcer, 17, is accused of killing his parents, Antonio and Alice, early Monday in their Winthrop home, but a probable cause affidavit giving further details has been sealed.
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Winthrop teen charged with killing parents was close with his mother
Described as ‘a very good kid,’ Andrew Balcer, 17, of Winthrop is ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation as a suspect in the deaths of his parents.
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Runaway girl’s death after crash likely to trigger murder charge against boyfriend
An Oklahoma district attorney says he will pursue a murder case against Alexander Meyers, 17, of Portland, the driver in a motor vehicle crash that killed Collette Boure.