The Downeast Correctional Center housed about 140 inmates before it was abruptly closed by then-Gov. Paul LePage, who sought to consolidate and cut costs.
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Missing since 1986, teen from Jay among those police seeking information about
Darien Richardson and Bryan ‘Kage’ Garcia are among several victims whose cases Portland police are still trying to solve.
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Somerset County courts for March 16-April 30, 2020
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
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Maine funeral home worker charged with stealing wedding ring
Stuart Weston, 51, of Sanford was arrested and charged with felony theft for allegedly stealing the ring of Laura Wood, who died in January at age 102, when he came to pick up her body at a Saco nursing home.
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Family of Kimberly Moreau offers new $5,000 reward for information
The family of Kimberly Moreau, who went missing in May 1986, offered $5,000 for “verifiable information” leading to the remains of Moreau.
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Somerset County courts for March 9-13, 2020
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
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Somerset County courts for March 2-6, 2020
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
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Whitefield family’s farmstand destroyed by tractor driver
Police are investigating as the community rallies to offer Swallowtail Farm and Creamery support and help in rebuilding.
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Pittston man sentenced to 3 years in prison for sex offenses against children
William T. Sevon pleaded guilty to multiple counts of unlawful sexual contact and visual sexual aggression against a child and was sentenced to 8 years in prison with all but 3 years suspended.
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Suspect in 2016 Portland killing returned to Maine, pleads not guilty
Former South Portland resident Aristotle Stilley was arrested in California last fall and extradited this month to Maine, where he is accused of shooting two men, killing one of them.