Officials say 185 marijuana plants seized Wednesday at YEZI Local Craft Marijuana Retail Store that continued to operate after state had revoked its license.
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Jury finds Augusta man guilty of domestic assault, not guilty of felony aggravated assault
Bruce W. Tillson Jr., 45, reportedly strangled his then-wife, Jessica L. Tillson, until she lost consciousness, then revived her by pouring beer over her head.
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Wilton police continue to investigate 3 burglaries
Police are following leads on break-ins at Creative Wood Products and a vacant house. Nothing has developed on a burglary at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
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Officials: New Vineyard woman died last year from blunt force injuries not related to submerged car
Collette Daggett’s husband died by suicide last month, the day police tried to serve him with a warrant for murder.
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Canton man accused of sexually assaulting, abusing 2 adult women
Thomas E. Williams, 46, was arrested Tuesday on charges of gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual contact.
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Federal task force to crack down on overprescription of opioids in the region
Four additional federal prosecutors will help local and federal law enforcement bring criminal cases against doctors and medical providers who are diverting opiates for profit.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Capitol Police Officer revives 2 men after apparent drug overdose
Gary Boulet, with the Bureau of Capitol Police in Augusta, was alerted to two unresponsive men in a car near an Augusta hospital.
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Madison man charged in sexual assault case involving child
The arrest Monday of Matthew Jacob, 33, is the second case in recent weeks of a Madison man being charged with unlawful sexual contact involving a child, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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Gardiner store robber to serve 30 months in prison on felony charge
Joshua L. Brown was identified as the robber, including by his own mother, after police circulate security video image of him at the Big Apple store.
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Augusta man charged with kidnapping, domestic violence charges in Lincoln County
Law enforcement officers say Guy Ricketts held a woman and a man at gunpoint at a Whitefield home Sunday night before forcing the man to leave the residence with him at gunpoint.