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Augusta officer fired without warning at knife-wielding patient, judge says

by Betty Adams April 25, 2017April 25, 2017

A federal judge’s ruling allows a civil lawsuit alleging excessive use of force to move forward against Officer Laura Drouin, who fired three shots at Riverview Psychiatric Center outpatient Jason Begin in 2015.

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Police seek driver of souped-up truck that led chase through Naples, Casco, Otisfield

by Gillian Graham April 25, 2017April 25, 2017

A sheriff’s deputy tried to stop the pickup truck Monday night for erratic operation.

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Newport man pleads guilty to heroin charges

by Staff Report Staff Report April 24, 2017April 24, 2017

Todd Shorey, 52, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute more than a kilogram of heroin.

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Medical reports on Troy infant’s death in January not ready for court

by Doug Harlow April 24, 2017April 24, 2017

Conference in manslaughter case against Miranda Hopkins was moved Monday to June

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China man issued summons after crashing car, leaving scene

by Madeline St. Amour April 24, 2017April 24, 2017

Brett Uhler, 33, told police he doesn’t remember walking away from the crash.

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Winthrop teen charged with parents’ murder faces hearings on prosecution as an adult

by Betty Adams April 24, 2017January 12, 2018

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.

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Waterville man accused in stabbing is indicted in alleged drug rip-off

by Keith Edwards April 24, 2017April 24, 2017

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.