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Felon with violent past surrenders to police in Buxton

by Gillian Graham May 9, 2018May 9, 2018

In August 2017, Vincent Cole allegedly used his child as a human shield during a confrontation with police

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‘Professional’ drug dealer sentenced to 19 years in federal prison

by Edward D. Murphy May 8, 2018May 8, 2018

The New York man was convicted of conspiracy and trafficking charges in Maine.

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New York man admits to role in central Maine drug conspiracy

by Betty Adams May 8, 2018May 8, 2018

The prosecution says Denton Worrell, who pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal drug charge, conspired to distribute heroin and cocaine base in the Augusta area.

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Maine State Police looking for violent felon, woman and their toddler

by Gillian Graham May 8, 2018May 8, 2018

A judge issued a warrant Tuesday for Vincent Cole of Hollis, who police say may be traveling with Natasha West and their 2-year-old child.

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Former Phillips man pleads guilty to sexually abusing children

by Donna M. Perry Lewiston Sun Journal May 8, 2018May 8, 2018

The charges stem from two separate cases with girls under 14.

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Welfare fraud suspect to be released on bond

by Christopher Williams Sun Journal May 7, 2018May 7, 2018

A second man charged with welfare fraud has his detention hearing continued to Thursday.

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Police standoff with armed suicidal man ends peacefully in Westbrook

by Dennis Hoey May 7, 2018May 8, 2018

Officers negotiated with the man, who was at a home on Bridgton Road and reportedly had knives, and he surrendered after near 4 hours, a police captain says.