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PublishedJanuary 20, 2023
Gun sales in Maine declined in 2022, but remain historically high
Firearm sales in the state have fallen 17% since 2020, new data show. But sales are still far above pre-pandemic levels, and 25% higher than a decade ago.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2023
Waterville woman with loaded AR-15 in vehicle taken into custody
The woman, who has mental health issues, led police on a chase throughout the city early Monday before they stopped her on a dead-end road on the Colby College campus and took her into protective custody.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2022
Searsport man indicted on 2 counts of attempted murder in Winslow shooting
Steven Pratt, 39, was indicted by a grand jury in Kennebec County for allegedly firing a loaded gun inside a vehicle in Winslow on Oct. 21 with the intent to cause the deaths of two women.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2022
Gardiner man confessed to robbery of Augusta bank, police say
Documents filed in court by Augusta police say Joshua A. Brougham confessed to them he robbed Camden National Bank on Saturday, Oct. 15 because he needed money to support a drug habit, pay back a debt and buy gas.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2022
Waterville man faces charges after firing gun in downtown vehicle, police say
Nathaniel Rector, 27, was arrested early Sunday and charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, a Class C offense, and violating conditions of release, a Class E offense, according to police, who said Rector had been arrested earlier Sunday by state police.
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PublishedJune 1, 2022
Waterville police, Maine Gun Safety Coalition to host ‘gun giveback’ day
People who have guns or ammunition they do not want may bring them to the Waterville Police Department and eight other law enforcement locations around the state June 11.
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PublishedMay 8, 2022
A Canadian man shot and killed 22 people. Three of his guns came from Maine.
The Canadian Mass Casualty Commission, charged with examining the shooting, released a detailed firearms report last week.
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PublishedApril 30, 2022
Waterville police investigate drive-by shooting of man and woman early Saturday
A man and woman from Unity told Waterville police that they were each shot in the leg while in their vehicle near Kennedy Memorial Drive after they fled The Concourse following an altercation and assault with two males.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2021
Maine gun safety law hindered by medical requirement
The legislation created a process for police to temporarily take firearms away from people who are in danger of hurting themselves or others.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Benton man sentenced to 27 months in prison in drug case
Prosecutor: Daniel Hall, 32, distributed cocaine and marijuana Jan. 29 to a confidential informant at Green Thumb Organics, the medical marijuana store Hall owned in Waterville. Hall no longer owns the store, according to sources.
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