Zachary Lee Wittke, 20, who is charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death in the wake of a fiery crash, is under a lifetime driving ban.
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Augusta man pleads guilty to heroin trafficking
A confidential informant had told police that Michael L. Journet II, 38, was bringing heroin to sell in Augusta, police said.
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Augusta man violates bail order with 295 calls to former girlfriend
Nathan Avery will spend 18 months in jail for calling the woman while he was in jail, the state said.
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Forensic evidence introduced in murder trial of Robert Burton
Attorneys put the spotlight on laboratory findings on the fourth day of testimony about the slaying of Stephanie Gebo in Parkman.
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Fatal shot hit New Sharon man in right chest area
The state’s chief medical examiner, testifying at the murder trial of Timothy Danforth, describes the shot that killed Michael Reis.
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Howland man under arrest tries to escape by running onto I-95
John T. Havlin was being transported to jail by a sheriff’s deputy when he fled on foot onto the roadway.
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Oak Hill Middle School briefly locked down Thursday morning
Police Chief Gary Baillargeon said in a news release no threats were made, no gun was located at the school, and police do not expect to file charges.
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Waterville police arrest two after searches turn up $45,000 in drugs
Ambrose Wan of New York and Toni Juliano of Canaan were charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors.
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Ayla Reynolds, toddler missing since 2011, declared dead by judge
The legal determination clears the way for the mother of the child to sue the baby’s father, Justin DiPietro.
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Maine sheriffs call for national solution to immigrant detention issue
Amid threats by Gov. LePage, all 16 of the state’s sheriffs say it’s up to federal officials to resolve concerns about the legality of detentions.