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Ex-corrections officer avoids felony from accidental shooting at Maine police academy

by Betty Adams December 6, 2018December 6, 2018

Matthew Benger, 26, of Saco pleaded instead to a misdemeanor charge in connection with the June 2017 shooting in a parking lot at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro.

Maine man sentenced in crash that killed 2 people

by Associated Press December 5, 2018December 5, 2018

Adam Littlefield of Winterport man pleads no contest to multiple charges.

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New York man sentenced for dealing drugs near Waterville youth rec center

by Betty Adams December 5, 2018December 5, 2018

Jermaine Blunt pleaded guilty Wednesday at the Capital Judicial Center.

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Augusta man back behind bars charged with choking former girlfriend

by Betty Adams December 5, 2018December 6, 2018

Judge Tom Nale set Lance K. Wallace’s bail at $25,000.

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Identity of driver in Nov. 26 crash that killed an Augusta man still not released

by Sam Shepherd December 5, 2018December 5, 2018

Police said they are releasing no further information yet, in conformity with normal ‘investigative procedure.’

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Judge orders disbarment of Brunswick attorney accused of misusing funds

by Megan Gray December 5, 2018December 5, 2018

Former clients say over $250,000 they made available to James Whittemore for his services is missing. He is also facing criminal theft charges and has pleaded not guilty.

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Assault, burglary attempt put Portland neighborhood on alert

by Matt Byrne December 5, 2018December 5, 2018

Portland police are looking for a man who they believe assaulted a woman in her Deering Highlands home Nov. 15, and tried to break into a second home Wednesday evening.