Benjamin Lancaster, 44, was ordered held on $100,000 cash bail during an initial court appearance at the Capital Judicial Center on Monday afternoon.
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Driver arrested after child struck, killed in Albion
A woman and another child were also seriously injured in the Friday crash. Police say the driver left the scene and was operating under the influence.
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Wilton man treated for injuries from police-involved shooting after standoff
Maine State Police say they expect several criminal charges to be filed against Gabriele Wilbur, 34.
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Maine paddleboarder killed in Union was strong and independent, friends say
Sunshine Stewart’s death was ruled a homicide, but few other details have been released.
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Wilton, state police on scene of standoff Friday afternoon
Wilton police and a state tactical team responded Friday to a Cemetery Road residence for a standoff which appeared to end by midafternoon.
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Farmington man indicted in attempted murder of ex-girlfriend
James Oakes, 45, has been held in lieu of $250,000 cash bail at the county jail since his arrest in May.
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Clinton man pleads not guilty to murder in Waterville shooting death
Richard Hatt is charged with killing Stephen Killam in October 2024 in a Waterville parking lot.
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Livermore Falls man arrested in theft of ATV in Jay
Johnathan Tibbetts, 42, was charged with theft, aggravated criminal mischief and eluding police.
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7 Chinese nationals indicted over alleged ties to illegal weed grows, human trafficking
Six men were arrested and one remains wanted after a federal investigation into a ring of Chinese-run cannabis grow houses across Maine and Massachusetts.
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6 kids face charges for Bingham break-ins, vandalism
The former Somerset Rehabilitation and Living Center was damaged in April and the former Thompson’s Restaurant was damaged in June, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said.