Acting Waterville police Chief Bill Bonney said the seizure of cocaine, crack, crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin put “a significant dent in the drug trade in our community.”
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Fine from driver in crash that killed 3 pedestrians turned over to Augusta for memorial
Robert Santerre has paid $5,000 as part of his sentence for committing a motor vehicle violation resulting in death. That money has been turned over to the city of Augusta to create a memorial to the crash victims.
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Clinton man sentenced to at least 9 months in jail for reckless driving that killed girlfriend
Stephen B. Richardson III pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated assault in connection with a crash on Oct. 31, 2021, that killed Julie Clark, 19, of Troy.
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Madison man serving 30 days for violation of privacy in cellphone incident
Eric Dore, 44, is serving the sentence in Somerset County Jail after authorities say he took an inappropriate photo of a woman without her knowledge last summer.
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Mishandling of evidence by police leads to dismissal of kidnapping, sexual assault charges against Winthrop man
In a plea deal struck Thursday, Jon L. Westerlund was instead sentenced to nine months in prison on an aggravated assault charge.
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Chelsea man found not guilty of Pittston sexual assault
Defense attorneys for Jesse W. Morang said police failed to properly investigate the allegations against him.
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Sheriff’s deputy, his dog, and a passerby allegedly attacked by man on Richmond roadside
Shane M. Sawler, of Bath, was arrested on several charges.
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Police: Teens apparently stole car, led authorities on high-speed chase from Wiscasset to Richmond
Authorities said officers arrested a 17-year-old boy from Richmond on multiple charges in connection with the high-speed pursuit.
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Augusta police failed to identify themselves until last seconds in 2019 shooting of man
The Maine Deadly Force Review Panel, created the same year as the Augusta incident, recommends officers identify themselves as police officers loudly when knocking at someone’s door.
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Belgrade man sentenced to 8 years in prison for Manchester bank robbery
Clinton Richard Damboise, 47, robbed the Camden National Bank branch in Manchester in 2016.