A LaGrange resident is killed in the head-on collision in Alton, and the other driver is later arrested.
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Augusta woman allegedly buys guns for New York drug dealer
Samantha Bailey, 29, is to make an initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Bangor within the next two weeks.
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Waterboro man charged in shooting of N.H. woman
The 39-year-old victim is in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds.
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Police seek man with 18 license suspensions after Franklin County car chase
Police are seeking the public’s help in finding Devin Leonard, 25, who they say fled a traffic stop Thursday in Chesterville.
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Windsor man allegedly holds up Augusta Kwik Mart, steals money
Anthony Manganella, 35, was found a short time later by an Augusta police officer and was taken into custody.
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Solon man used gas in beer bottle to set house fire, investigators say
Police have charged Randy Ruest II, 26, with arson, after a fight with the other man reportedly escalated in October.
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Nurse from South Berwick charged with illegally obtaining oxycodone
Jennifer Blaisdell allegedly got the drug by fraudulently documenting that doses had been given to residents at the long-term care facility where she worked.
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Oxford County sheriff solicited sex with employees, sent explicit photos, union official says
The Local 340 leader says the workers reported the incidents to the labor group and now the county is investigating the behavior of Sheriff Wayne Gallant, who asserts he did nothing illegal.
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Father, son suspected in Auburn home invasion arrested in Illinois, Florida
The men are accused of entering the home of a woman on Park Avenue, tying her up at gunpoint and stealing her SUV in their escape.
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Suspect arrested in theft of presents from Festival of Trees in Waterville
Organizers of the Sukeforth Family Festival of Trees say a $1,000 in lottery tickets and larger items such as a kayak and chain saw were taken, but the festival will continue this weekend.