Donald L. Bessey, 67, allegedly threatened two people with a gun in December before being brought down by police with a stun gun.
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Arson charges against Waterville woman in group home fire dismissed
A judge concluded that Jean M. Rowe was mentally incompetent to face criminal charges in connection with setting fire to items in her bedroom last April at a Motivational Services group home.
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‘North Pond Hermit’ book author tells Waterville crowd Knight was intelligent, funny
Writer Michael Finkel, who had corresponded with Christopher Knight through letters and visited him in jail, spoke to a crowd at the Waterville Opera House Thursday about the man who lived alone in the Rome woods for 27 years.
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Woman pleads guilty to charge resulting from Vassalboro drug raid
Jocelyn Jones can withdraw that plea in a year if she complies with terms of a deferred disposition.
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Benton man charged with possession of child porn
Joseph Hood, 30, allegedly had thousands of images on his computer.
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Alleged intruder in Richmond treated for gunshot wound, released to jail
Shad Hembree is expected to face criminal charges Friday when he makes his first court appearance.
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Patients at Skowhegan’s Redington-Fairview General Hospital targeted in phishing scam
Automated calls from a local number seek financial information while offering help pay bills, a scam that has not been reported to have duped anyone, officials said.
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Farmington food pantry ex-treasurer sentenced to 30 days in jail, pay $291K in restitution
Mary O’Donal, 74, pleaded guilty last month to a charge of theft that carried a recommended sentence of three years in prison, with all but 30 days suspended, plus three years’ probation and restitution.
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Franklin County court for Feb. 13-17, 2017
Closed cases from Franklin County Superior Court and Farmington District Court.
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Maine driver won’t go to jail for 2014 crash that killed man
Brad Curtis loses his license and is ordered to do community service for the accident in which David Smart of Mattawamkeag died.