Benjamin Conroy, who had served 2 years of a 22-year sentence, died Monday in a federal prison in New Jersey. The Bureau of Prisons didn’t give a cause of death.
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Three men arrested following raid at River Street home in Augusta
Local, state and federal law enforcement officers converged Tuesday on 53 River St.to execute search and arrest warrants.
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As the Supreme Court considers federal ghost gun rules, legal experts say Maine should get on board
Maine law enforcement and legal experts agree that sellers of untraceable firearms should be federally licensed – a topic before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Lewiston woman admits to Social Security fraud
Prosecutors said Donna D. Desrosiers collected more than $90,000 she wasn’t entitled to.
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Saco man accused of arson after fire damages Biddeford home
The residents were home at the time of the fire but made it out uninjured, police said.
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Clinton man arrested after 74-year-old woman is shot in neck
Andrew Fertig, 69, is charged with domestic violence elevated aggravated assault, a Class A offense.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston police say response to gun violence showing positive signs
The Police Department, along with several community partners, announced a multifaceted plan to address gun violence during an Aug. 29 news conference following an uptick in shootings.
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Phillips cabin burglarized, household items stolen
Political signs at the bottom of Dallas Hill were reported vandalized with spray paint.
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Skowhegan-area schools, New Balance locked down Friday during search
No direct threat was made against the schools in RSU/MSAD 54, but the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office notified district leadership out of caution while they were searching for Stevens this morning.
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Feds successful in taking Cornville home investigated for illegal marijuana grow
A home in Corinna that housed another suspected illegal growing operation was also ordered by a judge to be taken by federal authorities earlier this month.