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Phone scam hits Fairfield, Oakland, Skowhegan

by Meg Robbins November 21, 2018November 21, 2018

Callers from California have been impersonating the Social Security Administration and Internal Revenue Service in an attempt to gain individuals’ personal information.

Rochester, NY, man pleads guilty to drug conspiracy role in central Maine

by Betty Adams November 20, 2018November 20, 2018

Frankie Dejesus also was one of four people involved in an exchange of gunfire in June 2016 in the Augusta Walmart parking lot.

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Appeals court ruling sends Riverview outpatient lawsuit to jury

by Betty Adams November 20, 2018November 21, 2018

Jason Begin says the Augusta police officer violated his rights when she shot him as he was stabbing himself.

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Maine court won’t weigh in on constitutionality of tribal gambling

by MWC Bot November 20, 2018

Lawmakers had asked the high court to decide whether a U.S. Supreme Court decision would allow the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians to conduct gambling on tribal trust land without state permission.

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Morning Sentinel Nov. 20 police log

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018

Waterville area police reports for Nov. 20, 2018.

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Harmony man charged with sexually assaulting child

by STAFF REPORT November 20, 2018November 21, 2018

Darrell Woodard, 69, was arraigned Monday in Skowhegan District Court on felony counts of unlawful sexual contact.

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Advocacy group sues state for records of youths’ suicide attempts at Long Creek

by Megan Gray November 20, 2018November 21, 2018

Disability Rights Maine says it received reports of 5 attempted suicides between March and July at the juvenile detention center in South Portland and has been seeking records from the state, with little success.

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