Djvan Carter, 45, has been charged with attempted murder, assault and kidnapping in connection with a domestic assault that led to a Maine State Police corporal shooting him.
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Two teens arrested after chemical explosions in Brewer
Police responded to chemical explosions Sunday evening at the Dollar Tree store on State Street and the high school softball field.
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Pair arrested for Augusta shooting had been firing into river, police say
One woman fell and broke her leg while running away from the sound of gunshots Saturday, police said.
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Police continue search for vandal who defaced memorial to Maine’s fallen officers
The Maine Law Enforcement Memorial in Augusta was vandalized over Memorial Day weekend.
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Farmington police search for suspect who robbed Irving/Circle K on Main Street
A clerk was assaulted and an undisclosed amount of cash stolen from a register late Sunday.
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Motorist arrested after approaching Canadian border with bomb sign, police say
A chase on I-95 in Houlton ended when a trooper fired shots at the truck as it headed for the Canadian port of entry; the man surrendered without injury.
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Feds seek sentence of over 15 years for Jan. 6 rioter Kyle Fitzsimons of Maine
Prosecutors call the Lebanon man, who will be sentenced on June 13, ‘one of the most violent and aggressive participants’ in the insurrection.
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Leeds man accused of being a ‘straw’ buyer of guns is held without bail
A prosecutor said Benjamin Turcotte bought up to 40 guns for a man who was part of a gun trafficking conspiracy.
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Palmyra couple indicted on charges they operated methamphetamine lab, endangered children
Jessica Quimby, 44, and Joseph R. Quimby, 41, were indicted last week by a Somerset County grand jury and are facing charges that include aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and endangering the welfare of a child.
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‘Only logical conclusion’ or ‘no evidence’? Closing arguments delivered in Waterville murder trial
The trial judge is expected to issue a verdict next week in the case of Jashawn Lipscombe, 23, of New York City, who is on trial for the 2020 shooting death of Joseph Tracy, 33, of West Gardiner.