Chad Cookson, 46, was driving away from the scene of an assault when he allegedly rammed into the driver’s side of the police vehicle, authorities said.
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Farmington man charged with murder in death of baby 38 years ago in Brunswick
Burton “Ben” Hagar, 62, was arrested Friday and charged with murder in connection with the death of his 4-month-old son, Nathan Hagar, in Brunswick in 1979, making this the oldest unsolved homicide case Maine State Police have brought charges.
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Hiram man pleads not guilty in Windham crash that killed woman
Philip Macri is arraigned on seven charges, including manslaughter, in connection with the crash on Dec. 1.
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Augusta man allegedly threatens three with knife
Christopher Paul Lord, 42, is being held without bail on domestic violence charges.
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MaineGeneral warns of scammers asking for credit card information
The callers offer to help people who have received services at the hospital reduce their debt.
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Portland secures funding to begin equipping police with body cameras
It’s a first step toward widespread use by the force, but the body devices won’t be worn until the officers union has a say.
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Sex assault indictment against Oakland man dismissed
Joshua Adams Smith had been held for almost eight months on the charge, but after DNA was examined, he was released from jail.
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Waterville police arrest man for allegedly trafficking crack cocaine, fentanyl
Darien Lamar Harris, 32, who also is wanted for an alleged parole violation in New York City, was charged with aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, a class A felony.
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Immigration officials arrest asylum seeker in Portland courthouse
The arrest of Abdi Ali is believed to be the first such detention in Maine since the start of the Trump administration.
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Police: Woman left 5 preschoolers in car in Waterville while getting hair done
Melissa J. Bagley, 32, of Unity, was arrested on child endangerment charges after she allegedly left the children, ages 3 and under, in a running minivan for an hour and a half at JFK Plaza.