They say Christopher Thornton, 30, choked and beat a woman he was living with over the July Fourth weekend.
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‘Totally unacceptable’: Portland police chief, residents angry after unruly crowd targets officers with fireworks
Police said a crowd of about 300 people gathered near Kennedy Park, and someone was seen firing a gun nearby later that night.
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Two defendants in robbery attempt in York get more than 15 years in prison
The Massachusetts men pleaded guilty to their roles in a robbery attempt in York that turned violent.
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Teen girl leads police on 50-mile chase in stolen pickup before getting stopped in Rumford
The driver avoided at least three spike mats, struck multiple vehicles, drove through a yard and crashed through a fence before Maine State Police stopped the stolen truck in Rumford.
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Head-on crash closes Falmouth spur of Maine Turnpike
The driver of a stolen pickup truck led state troopers on a high-speed chase before driving into opposite highway lanes and hitting a passenger vehicle, injuring three occupants, police say.
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Man arrested in Standish after nine-hour standoff
Police took Kenneth Cordwell of Windham into custody after being called to a home for a report of domestic violence.
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Police investigate burglary at Dairy Queen in Augusta
Police: Employee working an early shift Friday at the soft serve ice cream and fast-food restaurant on Civic Center Drive found the front door broken and someone had gotten into the cash register.
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Augusta man charged with arson after allegedly setting off fireworks inside apartment
Gerald Stackpole, 44, was arrested Thursday after a Jefferson Street apartment caught fire as a result of his alleged use of fireworks, police say.
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Indictments made on drug, assault charges in Kennebec County
A Kennebec County grand jury handed up indictments last week.
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Waterville woman arrested after allegedly stabbing 2 others during altercation
Police say Jessica Byrn-Francisco was arrested after allegedly stabbing two people Thursday night on Redington Street in Waterville.