Police say the arrests followed an influx of heroin into Washington County
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Charge dropped against mechanic in fatal hayride crash
Prosecutors also dismiss two of four criminal charges against Harvest Hill Farms.
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Slain Fairfield woman was buried with bag of potato chips, ‘apologetic’ note
Valerie Tieman’s body was found in a shallow grave in the woods, on top of chips, a bottle of perfume and a note that ‘reportedly has an apologetic tone,’ the autopsy report says.
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Pittston man hit child, tried to burn officers with cigarette, police say
David Phillip Albert faces multiple charges stemming from incidents Saturday night.
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Caregiver accused of having more than 17 pounds of marijuana at Fairfield house
The most a caregiver could possess under state law is 12.5 ounces.
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Elephant tranquilizer overdose in York puts police on high alert
A local man was revived with five doses of Narcan after taking carfentanil, police say.
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Limington man arrested after 25-mile police chase in New Hampshire
Brian Harrington, 35, is charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, disobeying a police officer, reckless conduct, transporting drugs and resisting arrest.
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Palmyra man sexually assaulted girl, 11, after Facebook contact, police say
Jacob Vanadestine faces multiple charges of sexual abuse.
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Portland officer cleared in lawsuit claiming excessive force
A federal jury finds in favor of Cynthia Rumery-Taylor in the lawsuit filed by a Peaks Island woman after an arrest in October 2014.
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Police seek man they say exposed himself to hikers in Falmouth
The suspect allegedly exposed himself to female hikers along trails at the Blackstrap Hill Preserve.