Police said the men posed as Department of Justice employees when they approached the woman.
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One woman killed, another injured in Readfield; man in custody
Maine State Police responded to 28 Giles Road on Wednesday, where officials said a woman was found deceased and another woman was found injured.
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Stolen U-Haul crashes into FedEx van during high-speed police chase
The 90 mph chase through Winthrop and Monmouth on Tuesday ended with a crash that totaled two vehicles.
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Somerset County Jail officer on leave amid domestic violence allegation
Giovanni Sinclair, whose work-issued firearm was taken away when he was served a protection from abuse order, was later charged with misdemeanor domestic violence assault.
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Former judge accused of harassment violated rules of conduct for attorneys, panel finds
A disciplinary panel chastised Charles Budd for violating the Maine bar’s rules of conduct, but decided against any formal discipline, including a suspension or probation.
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Maine attorney general asks judge to restore 72-hour wait for gun sales
Attorney General Aaron Frey is appealing U.S. District Judge Lance Walker’s order from last week, which suspended a new waiting period law for buying firearms.
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Trump administration terminates Maine’s U.S. attorney
Darcie McElwee, a Caribou native, had served as Maine’s lead prosecutor in the U.S. District Court since 2021.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
As shootings become part of the backdrop of Lewiston, the city is trying to come to grips with a growing problem
Data from the Lewiston Police Department show gun violence over the last six years has take a dramatic upturn.
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Winthrop wrong-way driver sentenced to 2 years for Augusta crash
The victim, who was severely injured, says her life was forever changed by the accident.
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Overturned tractor trailer along I-95 will be removed Tuesday, police say
Drivers don’t need to report the truck, which currently sits on its passenger side, Maine State Police said.