Under the program – the first of it’s kind in the U.S. – officers will use the unmanned aircraft to patrol railroad tracks in the town with the goal of spotting trespassers.
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Maine Department of Corrections reports escaped inmate
It says Robert John Berry, 46, who was sentenced in May for theft by unauthorized taking in York County, fled his home confinement on Tuesday.
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North Carolina man held without bail in Maine shooting death
Christopher Murray is one of 2 men charged with a home invasion in which a couple were shot and the man died.
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Police seek hit-and-run driver in Buxton
A 17-year-old girl from Waterboro was struck by a pickup truck Friday night as she was walking across River Road, the Buxton police chief says.
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Gardiner man accused of threatening to shoot three people
Edwin Lawrence was free on bail on other charges when charged with new offenses Saturday night in which authorities said he used a replica gun while preventing people from leaving a home.
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Former Maine man admits filing false claim for income tax refund
Robert E. DeAngelis, 38, now of Newington, N.H., faces up to five years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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Augusta man gets deferred disposition in stabbing case
Bradford Buck denied having a knife but said he punched the victim in the face.
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Randolph man with manslaughter conviction imprisoned for new OUI offense
Timothy Simpson was sentenced to an initial 14 months behind bars for driving drunk in November 2016.
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Manchester man accused of stealing more than $10,000 from Grange
Daniel T. Nichols has yet to respond to the felony charges, but his attorney says a resolution is in the works.
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Portland man charged with murdering longtime domestic partner waives initial court appearance
Anthony Leng, accused of shooting Sohka Khuon at their home on Jan. 7, will have a probable cause hearing as early as next week.