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Lisbon man convicted of trying to murder police won’t get new trial

by CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS Sun Journal March 9, 2018March 9, 2018

Bartolo Ford fled from police in a dump truck during a 2008 chase in which he rammed cruisers.

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Funeral for girl killed in Stockton Springs to be held Saturday in New York

by Dennis Hoey March 8, 2018March 8, 2018

Marissa Kennedy died Feb. 25 after months of daily beatings by her stepfather and mother, police say.

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Cache of cigarettes stolen from Maine Smoke Shop in Farmington

by Sun Journal March 8, 2018March 8, 2018

Police are asking anyone who has information about the burglary to call them at 778-6311.

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Man crashes stolen truck into Litchfield business, police say

by Sun Journal March 8, 2018March 8, 2018

Brooks Noddin, 26, of Lewiston, also is accused of charging into the business with a handgun and was arrested after a car chase with police, authorities said.

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Teenager charged with making Gray-New Gloucester bomb threat

by Gillian Graham March 8, 2018March 8, 2018

Police say a 13-year-old boy wrote a bomb threat on a bathroom stall at Gray-New Gloucester Middle School.

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South Portland man accused of robbing bank with toy gun

by Dennis Hoey March 7, 2018March 8, 2018

Police say Donald Sturton threatened employees at the the Bank of America branch but never showed the gun.

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Wilton man accused of sexual assault against woman

by Donna M. Perry Sun Journal March 7, 2018March 7, 2018

Steven Eddy Pare allegedly choked the woman until she lost consciousness, according to police.

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Report finds police acted in self-defense in 2017 Vassalboro shooting

by Jason Pafundi March 7, 2018March 7, 2018

The incident resulted in the deaths of two people, including a man who fired several rounds from a handgun at officers after a reported home invasion last year in Vassalboro.