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Waterboro man charged with backing truck over gas pump, then fleeing

by Staff Report August 11, 2016August 11, 2016

James King, 26, is charged with aggravated criminal mischief and leaving the scene of an accident.

West Gardiner woman gets jail, restitution for theft of state benefits

by Betty Adams August 10, 2016August 10, 2016

Most of the $48,000 Hope Atwater stole was paid to medical providers who treated the 59-year-old for a significant health problem.

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N.H. man being extradited to Maine for alleged baseball bat attack

by Dennis Hoey August 10, 2016August 11, 2016

The York County sheriff says Scott Leonard, 40, also fired a gun during an assault on a motorcyclist in Parsonsfield.

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Lincoln County deputy indicted on 22 counts related to sexual abuse of minors

by Dennis Hoey August 10, 2016August 11, 2016

Kenneth L. Hatch, a 17-year veteran of the department and the 2015 deputy of the year, is accused of abusing three girls and furnishing one of them marijuana.

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Police continue to investigate deadly Rangeley shooting

by Rachel Ohm August 10, 2016August 10, 2016

Nearly two weeks after one man was killed and two others injured, no arrests have been made.

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New York City man arrested in Maine credit card scheme

by Gillian Graham August 10, 2016August 10, 2016

Sanford police say he bought $4,800 in gift cards at Hannaford stores using stolen numbers.

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Scarborough man’s Supreme Court petition spurs push to have Maine pay indigents’ costs

by MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press August 9, 2016August 10, 2016

Joshua Nisbet, who was stripped of his right to an attorney after threatening a string of defense lawyers, was convicted of robbery and sentenced to seven years in prison.