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South Portland man loses federal appeal of visa, bank fraud conviction

by Edward D. Murphy August 23, 2017August 23, 2017

An appeals court ruled against Mukonhole Huge Kifwa, originally from Congo, noting that he engaged in illegal financial transactions while in prison for a federal fraud conviction.

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2 plead guilty to felony murder, robbery in 2015 killing of Joseph Marceau of Augusta

by Betty Adams August 22, 2017August 23, 2017

Damik Davis of New York and Michael McQuade of Augusta will be sentenced later and a third man will likely go to trial in connection with the killing.

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Cumberland County Jail inmate captured after walking away from work release

by Edward D. Murphy August 22, 2017August 23, 2017

Larry Paul Goodwin left his work release job in Portland on Tuesday morning and was found in Westbrook around 6:30 p.m., says the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.

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Franklin County court for May 8-26, 2017

August 21, 2017August 22, 2017

Closed cases from Franklin County Superior Court and Farmington District Court.

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Belgrade man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting girl, avoiding trial

by Betty Adams August 21, 2017August 21, 2017

Travis Gerrier’s guilty pleas on Monday are conditional because he plans to appeal decisions from earlier hearings to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.