The trial of Mark Penley of Peru is expected to be held in October in Oxford County Superior Court.
Maine Crime
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Convicted murderer dies in Maine prison
Harold Glidden, 74, was serving a 70-year sentence for killing a teenage hitchhiker.
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Police investigating vandalism on USPS delivery vehicles in Farmington
The three vehicles were spray painted with graffiti on Monday night.
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Livermore Falls resident woken by 8-inch knife thrown through window
No one was injured, and police are investigating.
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Portland police announce murder charge in 10-year-old cold case
Police say a 35-year-old man who is finishing an unrelated prison sentence killed Allen MacLean of South Portland.
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Penobscot County official urged to resign, after arrest on child porn charge
John Hiatt, a member of the Republican State Committee, was already charged with stalking and harassing women before his arrest this week.
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Cumberland County corrections officer pleads not guilty to assault charges
Vinal Thompson, 40, is accused of repeatedly punching an inmate last year, an incident that was captured on video.
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Jefferson men arrested on drug trafficking charges after 6-month police probe
Gary Beverage, 46, and David Beal, 49, were arrested Wednesday on drug trafficking charges, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency said.
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Springvale man charged with manslaughter in fatal Mother’s Day motorcycle crash
Police say Olaf Nordmann was intoxicated while riding the motorcycle when it crashed in Shapleigh, killing passenger Marisa Standley.
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Recycler pleads guilty to not filing vehicle titles at Oakland yard
AIM Recycling pleaded guilty to 17 counts of failing to surrender the titles of vehicles it crushed to the state, paying more than $41,000 in fines and other charges as part of a plea agreement.