The fire last year burned 42 acres and came close to a condominium complex.
Maine Crime
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Prosecutors, Sanborn lawyers tangle over statements made by murder victim’s friend
Gloria Staples told investigators Anthony Sanborn said he was with Jessica L. Briggs the night she was killed, but later tried to withdraw that statement, a detective testifies.
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Winthrop teen accused of killing his parents had gender identity problems, psychologist testifies
Andrew T. Balcer, who was 17 at the time of the killings, reportedly said he was ‘an embarrassment’ and didn’t think his parents would support him.
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Augusta man sent to federal prison for decade in child pornography case
Court records show Joshua Harrison had hundreds of images of young children on his computer.
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Maine police seek new information in 1990 death
Investigators have never been able to establish the identity of a man whose body was found off Schoodic Point.
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Three Ellsworth High students expelled, face charges of unlawful sexual touching
The school board expels the boys Monday night after an incident at the school on Oct. 4, according to the district superintendent.
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Farmingdale man convicted of aggravated drunken driving in Chelsea crash
Rowe L. Palmer remains free on bail pending sentencing after a crash that was so serious, he and a couple in another vehicle had to be cut free from their mangled trucks.
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Retired detective says ‘it’s embarrassing’ he stored notes of murder probe at home
James Daniels said he accidentally kept original reports from the investigation into the 1989 murder of Jessica Briggs in his attic for years.
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Witness recants, jury acquits lobsterman of ordering sinking of boat
Alan B. Norwood was found not guilty of felony aggravated assault after Vincent Hilt said he committed the crime on his own.
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Three Sanford residents charged with selling heroin and fentanyl
Drug agents had been investigating the trio for 2 months, according to police.