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Durham man killed in crash on I-295 in Freeport

by Matt Byrne September 1, 2017September 1, 2017

Dana Thibeault was killed when the truck he was driving hit a van that had swerved to avoid a deer.

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Oxford police chase suspect by car, then on foot

by Dennis Hoey August 31, 2017August 31, 2017

Authorities say the suspect stole a van and led a motor vehicle chase before fleeing on foot.

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Judge wants briefings on motion to suppress Troy mother’s statements to police

by Colin Ellis August 31, 2017August 31, 2017

The lawyers for Miranda Hopkins, who has been charged with manslaughter in the death of her infant son, state that police interviews violated the defendant’s rights.

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Farmington police investigate string of vehicle break-ins

by Kate McCormick August 31, 2017August 31, 2017

Police say there have been at least 15 burglaries of unlocked cars in the past month across a large swath of the Farmington area.

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Maine man seeking new trial cites expert witness on PTSD

by MWC Bot August 31, 2017

Bartolo Ford is serving a 20-year sentence for aggravated attempted murder.

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Two arrested in Augusta on drug charges

by Betty Adams August 30, 2017August 30, 2017

Denton Worrell, 20, of New York state, was indicted on federal conspiracy charges; and William McDaniel, of Augusta, was charged in state court.

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Lawyer for Troy mother charged with killing son seeks to get polygraph admitted as evidence

by Colin Ellis August 30, 2017August 31, 2017

Ahead of a hearing on suppressing statements made to police, Miranda Hopkins’ lawyer is seeking to include as evidence a test that indicates Hopkins didn’t kill her son.