Following a homeowner’s tip and tell-tale footprints, police locate the suspect, who eventually confesses.
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Man barred from entering Smiling Hill Farm after goat killed with crossbow
A homeless man, Danny Arnold, 40, has not been charged with the animal’s death, but a judge granted a protection from harassment order against him in connection with incident.
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Windham lawyer suspended after guilty plea for child porn
Matthew Miller pleaded guilty in December to accessing child pornography.
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Sidney man convicted of child rape wins new trial
An appeals court has found that Eric Bard’s rights were violated when a judge discussed the case with the prosecutor without the defense present.
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Internet scam again calls attention to South Portland company
A woman’s clash with a deceptive online seller of beauty products leads back to Ship-Right Solutions, which handles returns for the company.
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Former Old Orchard Beach fire chief to do jail time for setting marsh fire
Ricky Plummer will serve a year in prison for setting the 2016 fire that burned 42 acres of marshland and threatened nearby homes.
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North Monmouth man charged with stealing cash, medical marijuana, video camera
Video footage led police to arrest Ronald R. Hinkley Jr., 18, last week.
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New York man convicted on charges linked to firing gun at Augusta Walmart parking lot
Reginald McBride was one of four people arrested in June 2016 after two armed bystanders broke up the dispute.
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Vinalhaven man charged with threatening the king of Sweden
Eric Malmstrom was arrested in Sanford by the Secret Service, accused of making repeated phone calls to the Swedish embassy in Washington, D.C.
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Former Old Orchard Beach fire chief to be sentenced for arson
Ricky Plummer pleaded guilty to setting a fire that burned more than 40 acreas.