The state is seeking to prosecute Andrew Balcer, 18, as an adult, but that determination will come after the court considers a psychological evaluation of the teenager, who was 17 at the time of the killings.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Waterville man accused in stabbing is indicted in alleged drug rip-off
Kevin M. Coutu, 25, accused of stabbing a man with a knife earlier this year in Waterville after allegedly trying to buy marijuana, is among others indicted recently in Kennebec County.
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Cheerleading teacher charged with sexual abuse of a minor in Westbrook
Jeremy R. Link, 43, of Kennebunk was arrested Saturday by Westbrook police after the father of a 14-year-old girl caught them together.
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Bicycle thief arrested on Back Cove Trail, Portland police say
The man allegedly ditched the bike and tried to mix in with the joggers and walkers before officers subdued him.
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Kennebec Journal April 23 police log
Augusta area police reports for April 23, 2017.
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Kennebec Courts April 13-19, 2017
This is a roundup of cases closed April 13-19, 2017, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
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Morning Sentinel April 23 police log
Augusta area police reports for April 23, 2017.
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Story of wandering pygmy goats in Belfast goes viral
A police officer makes sure the kids are all right, giving them a ride in his cruiser until their owners are found.
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Revisiting 1989 killing conjures a city teeming with street kids
Many of the key players in the Anthony Sanborn Jr. case – the victim, the star witness, the convicted man now trying to clear his name – called Portland a teen refuge in a grittier time.
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Kennebec Journal April 22 police log
Augusta area police reports for April 22, 2017.