Augusta-area police reports for May 8, 2013.
May 2014
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Train-sparked fires cause explosions, destroy trailers, force evacuations
A freight train is blamed for flames and explosions along a three-mile stretch of track from Scarborough to Biddeford. Old Orchard Beach is hardest hit.
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Night of Stars planned for Forest Hills school
JACKMAN — Forest Hills Elementary School will present the eighth annual Night of Stars at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Special guest Tim Caverly, author of “Allagash Tails,” will help to honor the Star Readers from kindergarten through fourth grade. He will also work with students during the day and share his story of becoming an author. […]
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Some say Comcast takeover of Time Warner bad for consumers
In testimony, the head of one communication company says the combined company would have too much power over the market.
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Police search Gardiner, Richmond woods for slaying suspect’s campsite, explosives
Police undertook fruitless ground and air searches for improvised pyrotechnic devices that may have been planted by Leroy H. Smith III.
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Gardiner man charged with killing father calls himself ‘political prisoner’
Leroy Smith III told investigators he used knives to ‘dismember’ his father, according to an affidavit released in court Thursday.
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LePage touts accomplishments in Portland, blames Democrats for gridlock
The governor, who is campaigning for re-election, addresses Thursday’s Eggs & Issues breakfast hosted by the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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Ships, planes spared in $601 billion House defense bill
The Pentagon also wins as the Armed Services Committee agrees to leave prosecution of rape and other serious crimes to the military.
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House approves new Benghazi investigation
The panel’s investigation will be the eighth on Benghazi, and Democrats are considering boycotting the committee if it is formally approved Thursday.
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Senate candidate Bellows joining students, grads for event at Bowdoin
Progressive Change Campaign Committee members will also take part in event to push new student loan bill.