Ronald Harding was given a 15-year sentence, most of which was was suspended, for killing his 6-week-old son, Jaden, in May 2021.
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Down East man sentenced to 32 years for killing girlfriend
A judge said it’s effectively a life sentence for 67-year-old Paul DeForest, who pleaded guilty last month to murdering Eva Cox.
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Police arrest 4 people, seize ‘huge amount’ of drugs in Carthage
Two people were from Carthage, one from Jay and the other from Massachusetts charged with aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs.
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Augusta officials ponder funding for increased police presence in downtown area, overnight warming center
Augusta might use American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, funding to address concerns about those who are homeless.
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Two dead in Hiram homicide-suicide
Two people who were previously in a relationship were found dead this week, police said.
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Rumford man charged with manslaughter is shot and killed by police
Police say the man, accused of fatally shooting his brother last year, had a rifle and ballistic vest when he was confronted by a trooper.
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Chelsea man who killed 3 pedestrians in 2021 Augusta crash loses appeal to state’s high court
Robert Santerre, the driver who struck and killed two women and a baby walking alongside Cony Road in 2021, had appealed his nine-year license suspension to the state Supreme Judicial Court.
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Anonymous Zoom callers harass Hallowell officials, unleash hateful rants during council meeting
The city plans to change how it handles remote participation in response to the ‘absolutely disgusting’ incident, said City Manager Gary Lamb.
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Augusta man arrested for murder of 34-year-old found on side of road
Andrew Redmond, 34, was arrested in Mississippi following a police chase on Monday.
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Madison man pleads guilty to wire fraud in ‘ticket switching’ scam at Maine stores
Aaron Hoster, 51, entered the plea Monday in U.S. District Court in Bangor for switching the price tags for pricey items at Home Depot and Lowe’s stores.