Robert Welch, 63, faces up to 20 years in prison on four counts of unlawful sexual contact and two counts of gross sexual assault for abuse that began when the girl was 7 years old.
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Man flown to Portland hospital after stabbing in Sanford
Police found the 22-year-old near his home, with a chest wound that is considered serious.
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Five in Lewiston arrested in crack cocaine trafficking case
They are charged with distributing the drug in the Lewiston-Auburn area.
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Thieves steal high-priced wheels from 2 dealerships, damage luxury cars in the process
Dealers in Portland and Saco invest in more security after vehicles are stripped of tires and rims and left resting on their brake rotors or propped up on rocks or milk crates.
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New Yorker who killed Biddeford man in drug dispute found not guilty of murder
Attorneys for Timothy Ortiz, 22, argued that he acted in self-defense in the 2016 shooting death of Jonathan Methot.
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Portland man sentenced to 7 years in cocaine case
Tem Tom, 24, pleaded guilty to possession of crack with intent to distribute.
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Another View: Congress should pass prison reform now
We have 5 percent of the world’s population but more than a quarter of the world’s prisoners.
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New England Mafia boss found guilty of killing nightclub owner
Francis ‘Cadillac Frank’ Salemme’s conviction in a 1993 killing is a reminder of the days when the mob ruled the region’s organized crime.
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Suspect in Maine serial robberies now faces federal charge
Travis Card, who has been charged in only one robbery, could face 20 years in prison if convicted.
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Massachusetts man pleads guilty to credit card fraud
The charges stemmed from a traffic stop in Windham where a bag with more than 160 credit cards was discovered.