Elijah Ashley pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on Paul Gagnon, who was jailed for contempt involving child support.
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Judge upholds life sentence for York County man who murdered his grandmother
Derek Poulin’s lawyer had argued that the sentence was cruel and unusual because of Poulin’s youth, mental health and previously clean record.
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Death of man in Penobscot County called ‘suspicious’
Sheriff’s deputies were called Tuesday morning to a home in Milford and discovered the body.
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Sentencing in Manchester double murder set for October
David Marble Jr., who was convicted in the Dec. 25, 2015, slaying of Eric Williams and Bonnie Royer in Manchester, also is requesting a new trial.
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Guatemalan man pleads guilty to illegal entry into U.S.
The man entered Maine near Sandy Bay Township and is now in removal proceedings.
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Fake money used at Hallowell market draws police investigation
The owner of Boynton’s Market says a man used a fake $100 bill to buy beer Friday
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Murder trial of Jay man set for January
James “Ted” Sweeney is charged with killing his longtime girlfriend, Wendy Douglass, in July 2017.
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Lewiston police make string of weekend drug arrests
The weekend arrests included known “Bloods” gang member Johnny Walker, aka “Dutch,” 37, of Rochester, New York and several other people on drug trafficking charges.
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Girl’s testimony convinces judge a Readfield man violated his probation
Luke Blair of Readfield could serve up to 8 years and 8 months of the suspended sentence he received for a brutal attack with an ice chopper on a man in Lewiston in 2007.
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Brunswick police seeking help identifying person of interest in theft of Bowdoin van
The 2008 Ford Econoline was taken from college property early Sunday and driven onto the Mere Creek Golf Course and caused some damage, police said.