A chase on I-95 in Houlton ended when a trooper fired shots at the truck as it headed for the Canadian port of entry; the man surrendered without injury.
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Feds seek sentence of over 15 years for Jan. 6 rioter Kyle Fitzsimons of Maine
Prosecutors call the Lebanon man, who will be sentenced on June 13, ‘one of the most violent and aggressive participants’ in the insurrection.
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‘Only logical conclusion’ or ‘no evidence’? Closing arguments delivered in Waterville murder trial
The trial judge is expected to issue a verdict next week in the case of Jashawn Lipscombe, 23, of New York City, who is on trial for the 2020 shooting death of Joseph Tracy, 33, of West Gardiner.
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Perry woman pleads guilty to manslaughter, sentenced to 25 years
Danielle Wheeler will serve 25 years for the death of her ex-boyfriend, Jason ‘Cowboy’ Aubuchon.
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Burglary suspect steals police cruiser and flees scene, police say
After Alexis N. Irving, 29, managed to slip from custody late Sunday night, South Portland police used the stolen cruiser’s GPS system to track her to a home in Biddeford.
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For these Maine inmates, parole debate isn’t hypothetical
Some members of the Maine State Prison Debate team are at the heart of stalled legislative efforts to reinstate parole in Maine for the first time in more than 40 years. Many crime victims say the parole process is too traumatizing.
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Richmond man on probation over bank robbery is arrested on warrants while hiding in blueberry field, police say
Albert T. “AJ” Peaslee, 40, was arrested Thursday in Windsor following a multi-agency search, authorities said.
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Charge dismissed against Portland man accused of vandalizing picnic table
Christian MilNeil has denied writing an anti-police sentiment on a park table outside a public housing building in June 2020.
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Dennis Dechaine seeking new trial after DNA revelations
New DNA testing excluded Dechaine’s profile from some of the key evidence seized at the scene of Sarah Cherry’s murder 34 years ago.
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Gardiner man sentenced to 65 years in prison for murder, attempted killing with machete
Dylan Ketcham, 23, was sentenced Tuesday for the murder of Jordan Johnson and attack on Caleb Trudeau in January 2020.