Thomas Fortier says he feels like he lost even though jurors couldn’t reach a verdict on charges that he pocketed $400 in parking fees at a town-owned lot.
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Ex-priest who was fired from Cheverus and went to prison, faces new sex charges in Maine
An indictment unsealed Tuesday alleges that James Talbot engaged in a sexual act with a minor in Freeport nearly 20 years ago.
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Former Ogunquit town manager takes the stand to defend himself in theft trial
Thomas Fortier’s testimony contradicts that of 2 teenagers, who said he instructed them to collect parking fees and they gave him the money.
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Pittston resident accused of embezzling from Connecticut parent teacher organization
Jeni Shean turned herself in Nov. 18. Police said she denied the allegations, and she is awaiting arraignment in a Torrington, Connecticut, court.
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Man who traded welfare benefits at his Portland market pleads guilty to fraud
Ali Ratib Daham, one of 2 brothers charged with defrauding the government of nearly $1.4 million, faces as much as 20 years in prison.
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Phillips man pleads not guilty to sexual assault on two children
Michael Harriman was arrested in September and charged with the crime after state police interviewed the children at a Children’s Advocacy Center.
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Mount Vernon man accused of strangling, punching girlfriend in Augusta
Joel Cloutier allegedly punched his girlfriend in the throat and twice entered her apartment through a window.
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Augusta woman pleads guilty to drug conspiracy
Dalene Black, 35, was sentenced Tuesday at the Capital Judicial Center.
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Maine woman charged with embezzling thousands from parent-teacher group
Police says they found multiple checks written for cash from the Connecticut organization’s checking account when they showed up at Jeni Shean’s home in Pittston.
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Oxford County had been investigating Sheriff Wayne Gallant before recent allegations
County commissioners ‘were made aware of certain pieces of information in early November,’ before Gallant admitted sexting a woman and was accused of soliciting at least 2 employees for sex.