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Augusta police arrest Rumford man on two charges of gross sexual assault

by Abigail Austin April 4, 2019April 4, 2019

Alexander L. Lapointe, 34, allegedly committed sexual assault on a minor younger than 12-years-old when he resided in Augusta.

Phippsburg man charged in knife assault on woman

by Carol Semple April 3, 2019April 3, 2019

The woman was treated at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

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Portland man serving one month for State Theatre stabbing

by Megan Gray April 3, 2019April 3, 2019

Joseph Lewis will have his felony assault conviction reduced to a misdemeanor if he adheres to a plea agreement.

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Eddington man arrested after police pursuit in Augusta

by Abigail Austin April 3, 2019April 3, 2019

Benjamin J. Mooreside was arrested after allegedly traveling more than 70 mph on Western Avenue, then eluding police after crashing his vehicle and escaping on foot.

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Man chases, fires gun at apparent robber, Portland police say

by Gillian Graham April 3, 2019April 4, 2019

The man tells police he pulled a gun when a masked man opened his car door, then fired two shots as he chased him down Washington Avenue.

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Auburn man charged with felony drug trafficking near high school

by Staff report April 3, 2019April 3, 2019

Police seized 20 pounds of marijuana, hash oil, pills and cash from Bruce Fournier’s apartment.

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Grandfather asked fiancee after Kendall Chick’s death ‘what killed my little girl’

by Eric Russell April 3, 2019April 4, 2019

A recorded phone call played in court Wednesday shows that Stephen Hood thought Shawna Gatto might have been responsible for the death of his 4-year-old granddaughter.

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Auburn police warn Church of Safe Injection against needle distribution

by Matthew Daigle April 2, 2019April 3, 2019

The Auburn Police Department warned Jesse Harvey, the founder of the Church of Safe Injection, that if he exchanged syringes with anyone Tuesday, he would be charged with a misdemeanor.