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Waterville man pleads not guilty to charges he fired gun at Colby party

by Keith Edwards June 27, 2023June 29, 2023

Andrew Gifford, 24, is accused of firing a handgun in a crowded hallway of an apartment building at the Waterville college.

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Augusta officials consider short-term solutions to address concerns about homeless encampments

by Keith Edwards June 26, 2023June 27, 2023

Local officials are focused on cleaning up areas where homeless people camp and on long-term solutions to address the crisis.

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Farmington man pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances in alleged illicit marijuana case

by Donna M. Perry June 26, 2023June 27, 2023

Ryan Nezol reached a plea agreement that calls for him not to spend more than 46 months in federal prison.

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Boyfriend of missing Aroostook County woman charged with murder

by John Terhune June 26, 2023June 26, 2023

Game wardens found Kimberly Hardy’s body in a wooded area after searching for more than a week and Jayme Schnackenberg of Monticello has been charged in her killing.

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‘People are no longer walking this earth because of me’

by John Terhune June 25, 2023December 19, 2023

In an unusual series of interviews, Joseph Eaton confessed to a reporter that he killed his parents and two family friends. Those close to him say he’s long been troubled and dangerous.

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Former Rangeley selectman pleads guilty to 3 federal charges

by Judith Meyer June 23, 2023June 23, 2023

David Burgess admitted his involvement with a lucrative illegal marijuana and money laundering ring that operated in Franklin County.

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Accused Westbrook shooter made online threats hours before double homicide

by John Terhune June 22, 2023June 23, 2023

Just before a Westbrook couple was shot in front of their two children, the South Portland man charged with their murders became angry that a new friend cut him off and warned that he would kill people.

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Two ex-Franklin County sheriff’s deputies plead guilty to conspiracy in an illicit marijuana, money laundering scheme in Farmington

by Donna M. Perry June 22, 2023June 23, 2023

BANGOR — Two ex-Franklin County sheriff’s deputies pleaded guilty Thursday in a federal court to conspiracy conspiracy to defraud and deprive residents of Franklin County of their right to the defendants’ honest and faithful services through bribery, according to court documents. Derrick Doucette of Jay and Brad Scovil of Rangeley entered their pleas separately to […]

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