The two allegedly kidnapped a woman and ordered her to drive away from a Waterville hotel where they were interrupted while robbing another woman.
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Norridgewock man arrested following Oakland police chase, confrontation with officer, police say
Christopher Abbot, 31, is facing six charges stemming from the chase and altercation Thursday in which the officer twice used a Taser in an effort to subdue Abbot, according to police.
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Another camper reported stolen from Scott’s Recreation in Manchester
The theft in late April involved a camper parked in the same spot as a camper that was stolen in October from the dealership’s overflow lot.
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Dennis Dechaine seeking new trial after DNA revelations
New DNA testing excluded Dechaine’s profile from some of the key evidence seized at the scene of Sarah Cherry’s murder 34 years ago.
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Gardiner man sentenced to 65 years in prison for murder, attempted killing with machete
Dylan Ketcham, 23, was sentenced Tuesday for the murder of Jordan Johnson and attack on Caleb Trudeau in January 2020.
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Police use ‘flash-bang distraction device’ in search of Fairfield home
Several people called 911 on Monday evening after being startled by the sound of the device that was used by police on Elm Street.
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Portland man accused of entering school bathroom, offering needles to student
Police say 43-year-old Jacob Horwitch was arrested on multiple charges after the incident Monday morning.
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Convicted bank thief pleads guilty to robbing Waterville Goodwill store with pellet gun
Kevin Lee Barr, who robbed a KeyBank branch in 2018, pleaded guilty Tuesday to also robbing the Waterville Goodwill store last year.
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Former Portland ed tech sentenced to 22 years for sexually abusing student
Benjamin Conroy, 34, took responsibility for the crime at his sentencing Monday, saying he was “tortured” by the harm he caused.
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Former Portland teacher met with student while under investigation for child pornography
Travis McCutcheon, 53, has been a teacher in several Maine districts since 1992. He was most recently working in a special education program at Portland schools until February.