Clarence James Pearson, 61, was found dead at a Mechanic Street apartment early Tuesday. His homicide is the fifth reported in Maine since Nov. 21.
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Wilton police destroy $1 million in illegally grown marijuana
State officials and Wilton police discovered an illegal cannabis cultivation facility while conducting an inspection at a separate Weld Road licensed facility Tuesday.
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Oakland man sentenced for high-speed police chase, eludes kidnapping charges after one alleged victim dies
Brian Charette Jr. pleaded guilty to several charges stemming from police chase in January in the Waterville area and was sentenced to 30 months in prison, even as he escaped prosecution of more serious kidnapping charges because one woman died and another didn’t show up in court.
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Avon woman to serve two 30-month sentences concurrently for drug-related crimes
Brandice Dotolo, 41, pleaded guilty in August to using and maintaining drug premises, and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and crack cocaine.
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Fairfield police seek identity of driver who fled into Benton woods after chase
The chase started in Norridgewock late Sunday and ended on Albion Road in Benton where the driver bailed out of the car and ran, leaving a dog in the reportedly stolen vehicle.
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Police respond to shooting at Saco house where murder suspect was arrested
A Department of Public Safety spokesperson won’t say whether the shooting is connected to the homicide investigation, but says there is no danger to the public.
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Topsham man admitted to stabbing girlfriend to death, police say
Robert McClure, 71, said he heard voices telling him to kill 64-year-old Christine Miller, who was trying to get him psychiatric help, according to police.
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Maine State Police rule Biddeford death a homicide, identify victim
Authorities on Sunday continued to search for suspects in the Friday death of a 27-year-old Lewiston man.
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81-year-old Farmingdale woman found safe
A Silver Alert had been issued Sunday afternoon for Barbara Loken of Farmingdale.
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Most police departments in Maine have never invoked yellow flag law
Portland calls the measure ‘cumbersome,’ but gun reform advocates hope to streamline the safety net allowing police to take firearms from people considered to be a threat.