Michelle Dunn, who taught at Lake Region Middle School, pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual touching.
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Judge reduces inmate’s sentence in Bangor street brawl killing
Zachary Carr, who was convicted of murder, argues he didn’t understand the ramifications when he turned down a plea deal.
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Lawmaker asks U.S. Justice Department to investigate Warden Service
Independent Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos of Friendship says that residents urged him to act after allegations of misconduct, and that there’s been no accountability at the state level.
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Clinton man rejects plea deal on child sexual abuse charge
Lucas Savage, 37, was a co-director of Youth Haven Ministry in Canaan at the time of his arrest in March.
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Two Farmington men face drug trafficking charges
Police said they were stopped while driving to Farmington with heroin in the vehicle.
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Teenage defendant in shooting of Scarborough man could avoid jail time
Matthew Gwyer, who was 17 when he shot Bruce Glidden as he slept on a couch in January, takes responsibility for the crime and could be free after his juvenile detention term ends at age 21.
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Farmington pair face heroin trafficking charges
Police stop the two men and seize heroin after getting a tip, they say.
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Portland therapist to halt practice pending resolution of sex assault charges
Kelly F. O’Rourke, 51, is expected to enter into an agreement the licensing board in charge of clinical social workers when the board meets July 18, O’Rourke’s attorney said.
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Man convicted of burning down topless coffee shop argues for new trial
Raymond Bellavance Jr., who is serving a 30-year sentence, tells a judge he was unfairly convicted of setting fire to the Vassalboro business in 2009.
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Maine high court upholds triple murder conviction in car fire deaths
Randall Daluz of Massachusetts is serving three life terms for the killings in Bangor in 2012.