The wrong-way driver caused another vehicle to crash but no one was injured, state police said.
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‘Suspicious bags’ that prompted evacuations in Biddeford not explosive
Biddeford police evacuated buildings and shut down two roads after a report of a “suspicious device” Friday night.
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Alfred man stole 4 vehicles, including a dump truck, while evading police
Garrett Littlefield, 33, led police on series of car chases through York and Cumberland counties Thursday, weaving in and out of Maine along the New Hampshire border, before being arrested in Bridgton.
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Maine State Police apprehend Alfred man with multiple felony warrants
Garrett Littlefield, 33, was seen Thursday crashing a stolen truck in Casco before evading police for hours, authorities say.
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Slain mother and daughter remembered at candlelight vigil in Bath
More than 100 people gathered to honor Jennifer and Lisa Bailey and to highlight the issue of domestic violence in Maine.
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Maine high court considers eligibility for immunity under Good Samaritan law
The justices will determine if Billy Beaulieu shouldn’t be charged with OUI because a woman asked police to check in on him after he had been pulled over for more than 2 hours on the interstate in Brunswick.
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Sanford police seeking information about man possibly connected to stabbing
The department shared a photo on Facebook of a man in jeans, a dark shirt and a hat, but did not provide any identifying details.
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Peru woman sentenced to 15 years on drug trafficking, gun charges
Mandy Lynn Shorey sold roughly 1.5 kilograms of methamphetamine to an undercover officer over 4 controlled buys, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
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Bath mother, daughter killed in murder-suicide remembered as generous people
Jennifer Bailey and her mother, Lisa, were shot and killed early Sunday morning outside their home in Bath. A longtime family friend said the two had lived with abuse for years and Lisa had recently filed for divorce.
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Sanford man injured in stabbing at Family Dollar
Police are searching for the suspect, who was described as a man with long hair wearing blue jeans, a backward-facing hat and a multi-colored hoodie.