Matthew Pendelton, 47, is accused of killing Kevin Curit, also of Lincolnville.
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Lincolnville man arrested and charged with murder
Maine State Police have identified the victim as 47-year-old Kevin Curit of Lincolnville.
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Timeline of alleged abuse
Thirteen lawsuits have been filed against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland so far this year, all alleging the church failed to stop priests and other employees from sexually abusing children. The complaints lay out a timeline of abuse, much of which the church has acknowledged, that spans decades.
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Decades-old abuse claims against Portland diocese, once blocked, pour in after state law change
More than a dozen people once barred by statutes of limitations are suing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.
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Lifetime turns Zumba prostitution scandal into made-for-TV movie
‘Let’s Get Physical’ doesn’t specifically name Alexis Wright, who went to jail in 2013 for running a prostitution ring from her Kennebunk fitness studio, but the setting and story are extremely similar.
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Wells man intended to kill officers during Times Square attack, court documents state
Trevor Bickford, 19, was arraigned from his hospital bed Wednesday. A criminal complaint details his interview with investigators after the New Year’s Eve attack.
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Wells man facing attempted murder charges in NYC attack remains hospitalized, awaits arraignment
Trevor Bickford, 19, is accused of attacking a group of NYPD officers near Times Square on New Year’s Eve.
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Whitefield man arrested after a 15-hour standoff with state police
Police were called to the Whitefield home for a domestic disturbance and ended with four charges against Jacob Walmer.
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Waterville woman with loaded AR-15 in vehicle taken into custody
The woman, who has mental health issues, led police on a chase throughout the city early Monday before they stopped her on a dead-end road on the Colby College campus and took her into protective custody.
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Skowhegan search turns up more illegal drugs, another gun
Police searched a vehicle late Saturday and early Sunday, seizing $10,700 in cash, 286 grams of heroin, cocaine and fentanyl and a handgun, in a case related to arrests and drug seizures Thursday and Friday.