Dustan Bentley pleaded guilty to the murder of William Popplewell and received the maximum sentence possible under his plea agreement.
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Attorney for man convicted of murdering his neighbor argues search was illegal
Bruce Akers’ lawyer appealed his conviction to the state’s highest court Thursday, saying police violated the Fourth Amendment when they searched the Limington property where they found the body.
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Police investigate death of woman in New Vineyard
A man reported that his vehicle was submerged in a pond and that he and his wife needed medical assistance. State police detectives were called to assist in the case.
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Suspect in Waterville murder shot man over late car ride, new documents allege
A recently unsealed police affidavit follows a trail of evidence to Jashaun Lipscombe of New York City who, according to witnesses, shot Joseph Tracy in Waterville because Tracy was late in picking him up to give him a ride to Bangor.
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Police have leads, no suspects, in bizarre West Bath assault, robbery
Police say they are following tips after a Phippsburg man was beaten, robbed and left in his truck at someone’s driveway.
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Sexual assault cases among latest Kennebec County grand jury indictments
A Winslow man allegedly sexually assaulted child under 12 years old as part of indictments handed up recently in court.
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State high court to hear appeal of Limington man convicted in neighbor’s killing
Bruce Akers was sentenced to 38 years in prison last year for the murder of Douglas Flint. Akers’ lawyers will argue police improperly searched his property where Flint’s body was found.
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Maine man awaits sentencing for killing cellmate over cigarettes
A prisoner who killed his cellmate in a fight over cigarettes is due to be sentenced this week
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Suspects in West Bath beating and robbery remain at large
Police pursued three suspects after a Phippsburg man who was ‘flagged down’ by a woman who claimed her SUV was disabled got assaulted and robbed on Berry’s Mill Road on Saturday night.
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Man assaulted, robbed in Phippsburg while trying to help motorist
The incident occurred Saturday evening after the victim was ‘flagged down’ by a woman who claimed that her SUV was disabled, the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office says.