STRONG — A local man was arrested on suspicion of arson early Friday after reporting a house fire on Lambert Hill Road. At about 1:30 a.m., Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Alan Elmes went to the home after a resident reported a fire in his kitchen. The flames were extinguished by the fire department, and the […]
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Windham homeowner holds suspect in chase at gunpoint for police
Daniel Wayne Spooner, 34, is accused of eluding a police officer, leaving the scene of a personal injury crash and endangering the welfare of a child.
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Portland man who killed sister’s boyfriend found guilty of manslaughter
Mark Cardilli Jr. shot Isahak Muse during an argument in the Cardilli family’s home in March.
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Farmingdale man charged with OUI after crash on Route 1 on Christmas day
Devere Cudo, 31, also was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and for consuming alcohol on a public way after sideswiping another vehicle on Route 1 in Wiscasset.
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Head-on collision in Gray involved car stolen earlier in Auburn
Joseph Lamoin, 33, of Hebron faces OUI and other charges following the wreck Thursday morning.
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More details emerge from Waterville-Canaan shootout that wounded officer, suspect
Richard Murray-Burns, 29, of Hartland allegedly initiated a car chase and shooting after Waterville police pulled him over Sunday after a report of shoplifting at Walmart.
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Police say Standish man crashed car into church in Westbrook
Ian Crouse faces multiple charges, including two felonies, in the crash early Sunday at The First Baptist Church on Main Street in Westbrook.
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Man helps inmates find hope, purpose through jail ministry
Bruce Noddin helps provide spiritual guidance and council to inmates at Androscoggin County Jail.
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Police interrupt attempted robbery of Lewiston restaurant
Lewiston police said that three males — two adults and one juvenile — were arrested Saturday morning after attempting to break into Buddy T’s Restaurant at 675 Main St.
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Cash stolen from Richmond Family Dollar in weekend break in
Richmond Police are investigating the break in during which an undisclosed amount of cash was taken.