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Augusta man identified in fatal pedestrian crash had just left volunteering at local center

by Betty Adams November 27, 2018November 27, 2018

Dana M. Williams, 60, of Augusta, died at the scene on Memorial Drive near Gage Street after just having left volunteering at the LINC Wellness & Recovery Center.

Winthrop woman pleads guilty to having unregistered, sawed-off shotgun

by Betty Adams November 27, 2018November 27, 2018

Abigail Webb pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor and remains free on personal recognizance.

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Man run over in road rage incident in Topsham, police say

by Dennis Hoey November 26, 2018November 27, 2018

The 27-year-old victim is taken to the hospital with a leg injury after getting out of his car and being hit by the driver of a red Ford Focus, police say.

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Lewiston police tell mobile needle exchange program to halt distribution

by Joe Lawlor November 26, 2018December 27, 2018

The program, which its founder calls the Church of Safe Injection, is violating a state law that prohibits people from distributing hypodermic needles, police say.

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Man charged in beating 2-year-old in Skowhegan yet to make bail

by Doug Harlow November 26, 2018November 27, 2018

Cody Alexander Swanson has been moved from Somerset County Jail to the Knox County Jail in Rockland and is due in court in January.

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As trial of ex-priest opens, former altar boy says defendant befriended him, then abused him

by Megan Gray November 26, 2018November 26, 2018

The initial witness to testify against Ronald Paquin says the sexual contact occurred in the 1980s at multiple locations, including a motel and campground in Kennebunkport.