Authorities say they’ve charged a 21-year-old man with several crimes including arson following a high-speed chase in Washington and Hancock counties.
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Former Augusta man sentenced to prison in 2017 Dresden fatal crash
An investigation into the crash that killed a Connecticut woman and seriously injured her husband showed that driver Patrick Shorey had both methamphetamine and THC in his blood when he struck another vehicle while speeding.
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Westbrook police investigate reported gunshot
Police say a man who was involved in a disturbance near Cross and Brackett streets fired a gunshot and then fled in a waiting car.
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Eliot teen arrested for allegedly making threat against Marshwood High
Police say the threat was brought to their attention by a former student who saw it in a social media post.
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Attorneys agree that John D. Williams killed Cpl. Eugene Cole. At issue in murder trial is why.
A prosecutor and a defense attorney both tell jurors that Williams shot Cole last year, but the defense says Williams was under the influence of drugs that interfered with his ability to think.
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Search under Livermore driveway fails to find remains of Kim Moreau
Police were at the site last week searching for the 17-year-old Jay girl who has been missing for 33 years.
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Murder trial begins Monday for man charged in sheriff deputy’s death
John D. Williams of Madison is accused of killing Cpl. Eugene Cole in Norridgewock last year.
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Vandals reportedly steal whoopie pies in Skowhegan Lions Club break-in
“It’s just kind of frustrating to find out someone has just willy nilly trashed your place,” a director of the Skowhegan Lions Club said.
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Portland police evacuate station after suspicious package left in lobby
They cleared their headquarters for 2 hours early Friday and called in the bomb squad to investigate, but the suspicious package was determined to be harmless.
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Husband and wife charged with killing 10-year-old girl will have separate trials
The judge also denies a motion to suppress statements the mother of Marissa Kennedy made to police about daily abuse.