Brandon York, 26, whose mother said he has special needs, was arrested after campers restrained him with duct tape; but campground owners Jeff and Melanie Peterson say campers created a ‘mob scene.’
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Former Richmond credit union employee charged with theft, forgery
Police say Clarissa Hurley’s initial appearance in court is scheduled for Tuesday on three felony charges alleging she stole thousands of dollars from a Richmond credit union.
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Lewiston man pleads guilty to robbing credit union
Brent Roaix went into a branch of Rainbow Federal Credit Union in January and demanded money.
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Wilton man arrested for alleged drunken driving after head-on crash in Farmington
Benjamin Reeves, 32, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence after hitting a Poland Springs truck Wednesday.
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Jury clears Portland police officer in rights case
A lawsuit was filed by a man who was arrested three years ago after refusing to give police officers identification.
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Former Oakland woman found guilty of sexually assaulting 3-year-old boy
Sarah Conway was convicted by a jury in Augusta on Wednesday in connection with the assault in 2014-2015.
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Man shot in downtown Portland; police searching for suspect
Police say a 39-year-old man was seriously injured after he was shot Tuesday night on Preble Street in Portland.
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Former Oakland woman starts second trial on child sexual assault charge
In January, a jury failed to reach a verdict against Sarah B. Conway on a charge of gross sexual assault of a 3-year-old boy, and the second trial got underway Tuesday.
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Civil trial underway for Portland police officer accused of excessive force
A lawsuit filed by Arthur Long of New Hampshire against Officer Brent Abbott claims that Long was wrongly arrested and Abbott used excessive force.
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Sister of Arundel man killed by sheriff’s deputies says it ‘didn’t need to happen’
Chasity Dionne says her brother Chad, 37, suffered from mental illness, and police acted too aggressively in shooting him early Monday.