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Man accused of abandoning beagles in frigid weather avoids prosecution

by DONNA M. PERRY January 12, 2018January 15, 2018

David Ellis of Avon must comply with state animal welfare laws and pay veterinary costs, under his agreement with prosecutors.

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Farmington man charged with drug trafficking

by Ann Bryant January 12, 2018January 12, 2018

Police acted on information supplied a week ago to obtain a search warrant for a Broadway apartment where Omar Havtan, 20, was arrested.

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Somerset grand jury indicts two on arson charges

by Doug Harlow January 12, 2018January 12, 2018

Anthony E. Salisbury and Jennifer M. Sandoval, both of Solon, also are charged with conspiracy and theft.

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Mentally ill patient shot by police after knife threat gets OK to move into supervised home

by Betty Adams January 12, 2018January 12, 2018

Jason Begin, a Riverview Psychiatric Center outpatient, won approval for supervised living even as a federal suit continues against an Augusta officer who shot him in 2015.

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Death of man found in Bangor apartment ruled a homicide

by MWC Bot January 12, 2018January 12, 2018

Israel Lewis was found dead Wednesday morning.

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Full coverage: The Andrew Balcer case

January 12, 2018December 4, 2018

Antonio and Alice Balcer, both 47, were found stabbed to death in their Winthrop home on Oct. 31, 2016.

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Wiscasset woman pleads not guilty to killing 4-year-old girl left in her care

by Eric Russell January 12, 2018January 13, 2018

Bail is set at $250,000 cash for Shawna Gatto, who is charged with depraved indifference murder in the death of Kendall Chick.

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Winthrop teen pleads not guilty to Halloween murder of parents, family dog

by Betty Adams January 12, 2018January 12, 2018

Andrew Balcer entered the not guilty pleas Friday in connection with the 2016 killing of his parents, Antonio and Alice Balcer, and the family’s Chihuahua.