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Judge must decide if police coerced confession by suspect in officer’s killing

by Matt Byrne April 8, 2019April 9, 2019

A forensic psychologist testified Monday that John Williams, the man accused of killing Somerset County Sheriff’s Cpl. Eugene Cole, might have feared he would be harmed if he did not cooperate in an interview.

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Crash ends 18-mile back-road car chase in York County

by Matt Byrne April 8, 2019April 8, 2019

Two men were reported to be acting suspiciously at a convenience store, and took off when police tried to stop their vehicle.

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Maine woman charged with mailing threat, powder to Sen. Collins

by Matt Byrne April 8, 2019April 8, 2019

A partial fingerprint on the envelope matched that of Suzanne E. Muscara of Burlington, which was found in a national database.

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Defense says Wiscasset woman charged with child’s murder is not a killer

by Eric Russell April 8, 2019April 11, 2019

In closing arguments, attorneys for Shawna Gatto say it’s ‘human nature’ to want to blame someone but there isn’t enough evidence to convict her.

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Maine State Police arrest woman on most wanted list in New Hampshire

by Dennis Hoey April 7, 2019April 8, 2019

Lace Meatty, 34, was taken into custody at a home in Lebanon and will be held at the York County Jail until she can be extradited, state police say.

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Morning Sentinel April 7 police log

April 7, 2019April 7, 2019

Waterville area police reports for Sunday, April 7, 2019.

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Lawsuit claiming assault, mistreatment of inmate at Kennebec jail settled

by Keith Edwards April 7, 2019April 7, 2019

Settlement resolves the lawsuit filed on behalf of Brandee A. Lewis, a former inmate who said she was sexually assaulted by a nurse who forced her to take medication against her will while corrections officers helped.