The medical examiner ruled 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart died in a homicide, but her cause of death and further details were not released.
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Somerset County officials oppose bill to limit work with immigration authorities
The Board of Commissioners appears poised to approve a resolution to express its opposition to the bill, which passed the Legislature but is expected to sit on the governor’s desk until January.
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Why we’re still watching ‘North Woods Law’ | Column
The reality show hasn’t featured Maine game wardens since 2016 but remains a go-to on streaming services for Mainers of all ages.
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Augusta man charged after Western Avenue stabbing
Frank L. Tripp, 56, indicted on charges of elevated aggravated assault and aggravated assault for allegedly stabbing another man outside an Augusta market in April.
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Westbrook police say they mistakenly posted AI-generated drug seizure photo on Facebook
An officer had used ChatGPT to add a police badge to the photo, but the department didn’t realize it had altered the rest of the image.
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Somerset County commissioners leave forfeited gun disposal to the sheriff
After months of discussing the issue, a majority of commissioners voted to slightly change the county’s policy to require the sheriff make two yearly reports regarding forfeited guns.
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Bath man arrested after shooting rifle multiple times in Belgrade
William Bamford, 41, allegedly fired his rifle several times in a residential area near Chandler Road and Point Road.
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Bingham man sentenced to 23 years for child sex crimes
Christopher Cates, 50, who is a repeat offender, was found guilty of inappropriately touching two young girls and exposing himself to them during their family camping trip to Moscow.
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Pittsfield man arrested after late night chase in Hartland, Canaan area
Sheriff’s deputies pursued Brett Johnson around Hartland, St. Albans and Canaan, ultimately boxing in his vehicle after using a spike mat to slow him down, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said.
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With Maine judge set to release inmates waiting for lawyers, state high court halts hearings – for now
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court halted habeas corpus hearings so it can consider an appeal from the state over the backlog of defendants waiting for public defenders.