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Skowhegan woman, two juveniles charged with stealing camping equipment

by Doug Harlow July 25, 2018July 25, 2018

Marie Valcourt, 23, a 16-year-old Skowhegan boy and a 17-year-old Norridgewock boy were stopped on Route 27 after a theft occurred in Eustis.

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Auburn men headed to trial in drug cases in which Lamborghini was seized

by Christopher Williams Sun Journal July 25, 2018July 25, 2018

The men were arrested in raids that netted 183 pounds of marijuana at one home.

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Sanford woman faces theft by extortion charge

by TAMMY WELLS Journal Tribune July 25, 2018July 25, 2018

Police say Candace Hallczuk threatened to reveal information that would harm the victim’s personal relationships.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Boston man stopped in Auburn is convicted of trafficking cocaine

by Dennis Hoey July 24, 2018December 27, 2018

Cuwan Merritt, 29, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine, the U.S. attorney says.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education

Teacher accused of sex assault exchanged 94 texts with student, cyber expert says

by TAMMY WELLS Journal Tribune July 24, 2018July 25, 2018

The Saco police detective testifies that former Kennebunk High teacher Jill Lamontagne and the student sent the messages between May 28 and June 9 in 2017.

Maine Crime, Nation & World, Politics

Juror screening begins in Paul Manafort’s fraud trial in Virginia

by David Voreacos Bloomberg July 24, 2018July 25, 2018

The judge tells the jury pool that the trial is expected to last three weeks as he prepares them for the types of pre-selection questions they’ll have to answer.