A public awareness campaign about safe sleeping environments for infants and a push for more visits from public health nurses to help families with substance use disorders are among the steps announced by the DHHS.
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Maine woman charged with mailing threat, powder to Sen. Collins
A partial fingerprint on the envelope matched that of Suzanne E. Muscara of Burlington, which was found in a national database.
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Defense says Wiscasset woman charged with child’s murder is not a killer
In closing arguments, attorneys for Shawna Gatto say it’s ‘human nature’ to want to blame someone but there isn’t enough evidence to convict her.
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Morning Sentinel April 7 police log
Waterville area police reports for Sunday, April 7, 2019.
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Central Maine April 6 police log
Augusta and Waterville area police reports for April 6, 2019.
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Portland man charged with murder in shooting death of Deering High grad
Mark Cardilli Jr. was arrested Friday in the killing of Isahak Muse in Portland’s Riverton neighborhood March 16. Muse’s family says it’s ‘only the first step in ensuring justice for him.’
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Augusta man arrested on a charge of gross sexual assault
Timothy Boothby was arrested after an investigation into a sexual assault that was alleged to have taken place in September 2018.
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New York man involved in 2016 ‘shoot-out’ outside Augusta Walmart sentenced on federal drug conspiracy charge
Frankie Dejesus, 29, who pleaded guilty to a federal drug conspiracy charge for distributing drugs in central Maine, was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison.
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Augusta police arrest Rumford man on two charges of gross sexual assault
Alexander L. Lapointe, 34, allegedly committed sexual assault on a minor younger than 12-years-old when he resided in Augusta.
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Eddington man arrested after police pursuit in Augusta
Benjamin J. Mooreside was arrested after allegedly traveling more than 70 mph on Western Avenue, then eluding police after crashing his vehicle and escaping on foot.