Litchfield fire chief said the source of the fire in a woman’s SUV ‘looked like paper.’
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Dead inmate at Kennebec County jail identified as Skowhegan man
The sheriff’s office says the cause of death of Moises Pujols, 34, remains under investigation pending autopsy results.
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Scott Bubar cleared of aggravated attempted murder of deputy
Judge returns not guilty verdict on both charges from May 2017 shooting that left Roger Bubar, 65, dead.
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Man charged with punching Westbrook police officer in the head
The incident occurred Monday night as officers investigated a report of a domestic violence assault, police say.
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Eight more charged in connection with federal marijuana raid in February
The 41-count indictment handed down last week stems from raids targeting a medical marijuana growing operation that prosecutors say illegally sold surplus pot and derivatives.
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Etna man sentenced for crash that killed woman, 73
Richard Lupo, who had drugs in his system when he caused the accident, gets 44 months for manslaughter and criminal drunken driving.
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Oakland man charged with arson in outdoor mattress fire
According to an investigator, mailboxes had burned materials in them as well.
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Male inmate found dead at Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta
Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office says a 34-year old, who was not identified, was found unresponsive early Tuesday morning.
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Report: Domestic violence continues to cause about half of Maine homicides
The Maine Domestic Abuse Homicide Review Panel released the report at a news conference Tuesday in Augusta.
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Police: Waterville man threatened to staple tape to woman before sexual assault
The victim told police a man she lives with came home under the influence of what she believed was drugs and he threatened to staple electrical tape to her head before assaulting her.