The identity of the deceased was not yet known, but police say they found the body while looking into a missing persons case.
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Gorham man reportedly swims Kennebec, begs for clothes to escape from police
Corey W. Paradise is wanted on numerous charges in Somerset County including burglary, theft and eluding an officer.
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Transportation, cancer among reasons cited by no-show jurors summoned by judge to Skowhegan court
Men and women called Tuesday by Justice Robert Mullen told him that medical, transportation-related issues and other problems prevented them from reporting for jury duty.
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Wilton woman charged with arson in Farmington house fire
Police say Angie Clark set fire to Industry Road home after fight with her boyfriend.
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Charges dismissed against Maine man driving boat that killed his twin brother
Jeffrey Beattie died in May 2016 when he fell off the bow of a boat being driven by Jonathan Beattie on Mousam Lake in Shapleigh.
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Civil complaint says elderly patient gave Brunswick nurse $600,000
The attorney for Amy McLellan, who owns an apartment complex for seniors and faces criminal charges, says the case boiled down to a contract dispute that has been settled.
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Skowhegan man charged with assaulting police officer says he was having seizure
Noah Goodridge, 20, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the assault charge, saying he suffered an epileptic seizure June 12 when Officer Ryan Blakeney confronted and arrested him.
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Gardiner man in court to hear new home invasion charges
Scott E. York, who was arrested Saturday night in Chelsea, was on probation for reckless conduct conviction.
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Sentencing in Manchester double murder set for October
David Marble Jr., who was convicted in the Dec. 25, 2015, slaying of Eric Williams and Bonnie Royer in Manchester, also is requesting a new trial.
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Ex-Gardiner teacher sentenced for sexually assaulting girl, 16, at his home
The teen told the judge she has lost trust in adult males, including teachers and father figures, following the assault by John Glowa Jr.