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Civil trial underway for Portland police officer accused of excessive force

by Edward D. Murphy May 30, 2017May 31, 2017

A lawsuit filed by Arthur Long of New Hampshire against Officer Brent Abbott claims that Long was wrongly arrested and Abbott used excessive force.

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Sister of Arundel man killed by sheriff’s deputies says it ‘didn’t need to happen’

by Eric Russell May 30, 2017May 31, 2017

Chasity Dionne says her brother Chad, 37, suffered from mental illness, and police acted too aggressively in shooting him early Monday.

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Erratic driving complaints lead to drug arrest in Augusta

by MWC Bot May 30, 2017May 30, 2017

Justin Lugo, 20, was arrested on a drug trafficking charge and on fugitive from justice warrant from New York, police said.

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Canaan campers subdue Minot man wielding large knives and slashing tires

by Colin Ellis May 30, 2017May 30, 2017

Brandon York, 26, eventually was subdued by campers using duct tape after he allegedly slashed tires at the campground on U.S. Route 2 and before he was arrested.

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North New Portland man arrested after illegal drugs found in car

by Colin Ellis May 30, 2017May 30, 2017

Michael Anthony Dellarma, 29, was arrested for violating conditions of release after his arrest earlier this month for leading police on a brief chase.

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Somerset County court for May 1-5, 2017

May 30, 2017May 30, 2017

Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.

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Judge in Sanborn case orders TV stations to give attorneys from both sides access to tapes

by Matt Byrne May 30, 2017May 30, 2017

She rules that outtakes from recent interviews with the prosecutor in the 1992 murder case are relevant to the defendant’s bid to prove his innocence.

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Belgrade man charged with reckless gun use, but shooting incident still shrouded in mystery

by Betty Adams May 30, 2017May 31, 2017

A Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office detective’s affidavit does not explain who shot whom during the May 19 police-involved incident that resulted in Roger Bubar’s death and the wounding of his son, Scott Bubar.