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Thomaston man sentenced to 8 years for killing fellow inmate during altercation

by Stephen Betts The Courier-Gazette June 4, 2021June 4, 2021

An argument over stolen cigarettes led to the fatal fight between 2 prisoners in 2018, according to court documents.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Auburn man shot at Walmart; 1 suspect arrested, another at large

June 4, 2021June 4, 2021

Police charged a juvenile and are seeking a man seen fleeing the scene in his car.

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Rockland man pleads guilty to making hoax distress call to Coast Guard

by Stephen Betts Courier Gazette June 4, 2021June 4, 2021

The Coast Guard received the bogus mayday call in December, less than two weeks after the Portland-based fishing boat Emmy Rose sank off the coast of Massachusetts.

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Brewer man arrested, charged in death of infant son

by Associated Press June 3, 2021June 3, 2021

Ronald Harding, 36, is charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of the 6-week-old boy.

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Attorney argues 40-year sentence for Old Orchard Beach murder was too high

by Megan Gray June 3, 2021June 3, 2021

Dustan Bentley pleaded guilty to the murder of William Popplewell and received the maximum sentence possible under his plea agreement.

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Attorney for man convicted of murdering his neighbor argues search was illegal

by Megan Gray June 3, 2021June 3, 2021

Bruce Akers’ lawyer appealed his conviction to the state’s highest court Thursday, saying police violated the Fourth Amendment when they searched the Limington property where they found the body.

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Police investigate death of woman in New Vineyard

by Donna M. Perry June 1, 2021June 2, 2021

A man reported that his vehicle was submerged in a pond and that he and his wife needed medical assistance. State police detectives were called to assist in the case.

Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Suspect in Waterville murder shot man over late car ride, new documents allege

by Amy Calder June 1, 2021June 1, 2021

A recently unsealed police affidavit follows a trail of evidence to Jashaun Lipscombe of New York City who, according to witnesses, shot Joseph Tracy in Waterville because Tracy was late in picking him up to give him a ride to Bangor.