An attorney for Lucas Sirois of Farmington, who is said to be the ring leader, plans to file a preliminary injunction in the case.
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Man suspected of burglary arrested in Skowhegan following foot chase
David McGregor Jr. of Skowhegan is charged with failure to stop for a law enforcement officer and refusing to submit to arrest.
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New Sharon man charged with cruelty to animals
Seven of 10 animals died in a Livermore Falls apartment on Main Street about two months after being abandoned by Parker Foster, police said.
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Inmates in solitary confinement go on hunger strike at Maine State Prison
The inmates are protesting conditions in their segregated unit.
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Federal judge throws out evidence from traffic stop by Maine trooper accused of racial profiling
U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen said Maine State Police Cpl. John Darcy was ‘not a very credible witness.’
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Jay man under the influence when his car struck 3 vehicles in Manchester, police say
Jeffrey Smart, 48, was arrested Tuesday after police said his Ford Focus was being driven erratically when it struck the other vehicles on U.S. Route 202 in Manchester.
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Standish man faces charges in high-speed chase through Bath, Wiscasset
The driver of an SUV failed to stop for a state trooper, but was stopped when Wiscasset police deflated two of his SUV’s tires.
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Trial nears for Scarborough roofing contractor charged with manslaughter in worker’s death
Shawn Purvis’ court hearing Monday provided a glimpse of the tensions that have simmered in the nearly three years since Alan Loignon, Purvis’ half brother, fell to his death from a roof in Portland.
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Court date set for Portsmouth police officer charged with domestic assault in Maine
South Berwick resident Todd Goodwin, 44, is expected to appear in York County District Court next week on one count of domestic violence assault.
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Two Canadian citizens arrested after 4.6 pounds of suspected cocaine found in vehicle at Franklin County border
Jermaine Phillips, 40, and Shanna Brown, 37, of Ontario told agents they accidentally crossed the border into the United States.