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Woman pleads guilty to charge resulting from Vassalboro drug raid

by Betty Adams March 9, 2017March 9, 2017

Jocelyn Jones can withdraw that plea in a year if she complies with terms of a deferred disposition.

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Benton man charged with possession of child porn

by MWC Bot March 9, 2017March 9, 2017

Joseph Hood, 30, allegedly had thousands of images on his computer.

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Alleged intruder in Richmond treated for gunshot wound, released to jail

by Staff Report March 9, 2017March 9, 2017

Shad Hembree is expected to face criminal charges Friday when he makes his first court appearance.

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Patients at Skowhegan’s Redington-Fairview General Hospital targeted in phishing scam

by Doug Harlow March 9, 2017March 9, 2017

Automated calls from a local number seek financial information while offering help pay bills, a scam that has not been reported to have duped anyone, officials said.

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Farmington food pantry ex-treasurer sentenced to 30 days in jail, pay $291K in restitution

by Kate McCormick March 9, 2017March 9, 2017

Mary O’Donal, 74, pleaded guilty last month to a charge of theft that carried a recommended sentence of three years in prison, with all but 30 days suspended, plus three years’ probation and restitution.

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Franklin County court for Feb. 13-17, 2017

March 9, 2017

Closed cases from Franklin County Superior Court and Farmington District Court.

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Maine driver won’t go to jail for 2014 crash that killed man

by MWC Bot March 8, 2017March 8, 2017

Brad Curtis loses his license and is ordered to do community service for the accident in which David Smart of Mattawamkeag died.

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Don McLean ordered to stop disparaging ex-wife on social media

by Stephen Betts March 8, 2017March 9, 2017

The protection order against the ‘American Pie’ singer-songwriter comes after a 2016 case in which he pleaded guilty to domestic violence offenses against Patrisha McLean.