Police do not confirm how Donald White, 44, of Jay was killed, other than saying officers used “deadly force.”
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Woman indicted on felony murder charges for shooting in Winthrop
Kiera Francis was indicted by a grand jury on felony murder, robbery, and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon charges; others indicted on unrelated drug charges.
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Man who killed his wife in Windham will cite court’s COVID restrictions in appeal of murder sentence
Noah Gaston’s attorneys are expected to argue that the sentencing hearing violated his rights to a public trial because courtroom capacity was limited and some people were allowed to address the court by videoconference.
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Police: Intruder holds hostage at Livermore Falls house, three others escape
UPDATE: A loud boom has been heard at the scene of a Livermore Falls standoff and smoke has been reported.
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Man arrested in Whitefield family’s farmstand destruction
Wayne Mullens, owner of the front-end loader police believe was used to rip apart Swallowtail Farm and Creamery’s farmstand in Coopers Mills, was arrested Thursday night in Gardiner.
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Farmington man, Bangor woman indicted on charges in drive-by shooting in Jay
A woman was in the second floor at the apartment building when the shooting happened in April of 2020.
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Police: Fugitive wanted in Maine jumps bail in Vermont, takes off with woman
Police say that Christopher Farrow is facing charges in three states, including Maine. After making bail in Vermont over the weekend, Farrow failed to show up for his court appearance and is now a fugitive from justice.
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Man who killed neighbor’s dog in Somerville won’t be prosecuted
Dannie L. Peaslee Sr., who was initially charged with animal cruelty, told police he felt threatened by a dog owned by a neighbor with whom he’d had a longstanding dispute.
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Fairfield woman to serve 32 months for conspiracy to distribute drugs
Stephanie Pelletier, 29, will serve three years of supervised release after her prison sentence.
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Two arrested in Waterville on drug trafficking charges
Police on Wednesday stopped a vehicle on Elm Street and the occupant fled, leading officers on a foot chase and tossing an item later found to be drugs on the roof of a building before he was arrested.