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Judge considering bail for Maine man accused of murder in 1987 cold case

by Morgan Womack May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

Stephen Bouchard, 63, is charged with killing his girlfriend, Alice Hawkes, in 1987; he has pleaded not guilty to murder. Investigators revealed new information about the case during a court hearing Thursday.

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Clinton man arrested in connection with fatal shooting

by Staff Report May 21, 2026May 22, 2026

The arrest came nearly a year after the family of William ‘Bill’ Parent reported him missing.

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Former Anson tax collector still owes town $475K in restitution, prosecutors say

by Jake Freudberg May 21, 2026May 22, 2026

A hearing is scheduled for June 2 on a request to enforce the payment of restitution owed by Claudia Viles.

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2 more get deals in Somerset County marijuana grow house bust cases

by Jake Freudberg May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

The pair, arrested in Cornville, pleaded guilty to improper handling of hazardous waste, as prosecutors dismissed drug charges.

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Teens charged in Turner cannabis store break-ins after car chase in Waterville

by Mark LaFlamme May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

The teens, 13 and 15 years old, were charged following a high-speed car chase that started in Waldo County and ended in Waterville early Monday.

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US Senate confirms key new Maine officials

by Randy Billings May 18, 2026May 19, 2026

Acting US attorney for Maine Andrew Benson and former Lewiston Police Chief David St. Pierre were confirmed in party line votes, despite bipartisan committee backing.

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High-speed chase ends in crash in Waterville

by Abigail Pritchard May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

5 robbery suspects, 4 of them minors, were taken into custody in Waterville this morning after fleeing law enforcement in Waldo County.

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8 former Long Creek detainees allege ‘unimaginable abuse’

by Riley Board May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

A 234-page lawsuit, filed Friday, recounts the experiences of former residents who were held at the youth detention center in the 1990s and allege they were physically and sexually abused by staff.