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Don McLean pays $3,660 fine to end domestic violence case

by STEPHEN BETTS The Courier-Gazette July 20, 2017July 20, 2017

The singer-songwriter was convicted of three charges stemming from a 2016 altercation with his ex-wife and three other charges were dismissed.

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Two men arrested after June theft of safe containing $40,000 in Wiscasset

by Staff Report July 20, 2017July 20, 2017

Heroin, drug paraphernalia and stolen property were found when police executed a search warrant Wednesday in Augusta.

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Police still trying to identify woman found dead in Cherryfield

by Dennis Hoey July 20, 2017July 20, 2017

A car that was involved in a crash near the site where the body was discovered ‘is connected to the victim,’ says the state police spokesman.

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Manslaughter, attempted murder, aggravated assault indictments returned in Kennebec County

by Betty Adams July 20, 2017July 20, 2017

Jeremy A. Clement, 36, of Fairfield, is accused of attempting to murder his former girlfriend, who was staying at her mother’s home in Oakland.

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Waterville area dealer accused of illegally exporting firearms, money laundering

by Betty Adams July 20, 2017July 21, 2017

Iulian Petre pleaded not guilty to similar federal charges last month and is due back in court Friday in Bangor.

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Police: Man led trooper in Waterville on chase using stolen motorcycle, escaped over injury lie

by Madeline St. Amour July 20, 2017July 20, 2017

The man was speeding Sunday in Waterville and crashed on North Street, where a trooper tried to get him help for a ‘broken hip’ before the suspect fled on foot and got away.

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Massachusetts man gets 8-year prison sentence for illegal gun possession

by Edward D. Murphy July 19, 2017July 19, 2017

Melson Jacques had multiple felony drug convictions at the time he bought the gun through a drug addict from Biddeford.

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Two from Farmington arrested in Phillips burglary case

by Madeline St. Amour July 19, 2017July 19, 2017

Brandy Pease, 21, and Shawn Burnell, 26, were both charged with a felony for allegedly stealing electronics and drug-related items earlier this month.