A search of the Bowdoin home of Michael J. Hall and Jeanne I. Doughty revealed not only items reported stolen from the site of 4 fatal shootings, but fake checks, fake IDs and a list of more than a dozen stolen identities.
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Hartland man arrested on allegations he stole power tools from Palmyra garage
Somerset County sheriff’s officials say Guy Maloon, 34, entered the garage in Palmyra last week and took over $2,500 worth of tools.
Winslow man sentenced to 11 years for sexually assaulting child
Nicholas Eldredge, 29, of Winslow, pleaded guilty to a charge of gross sexual assault Tuesday.
Readfield man who feuded with town for nearly a decade dies in single-car crash
Robert Bittar, 82, was killed days after withdrawing his latest lawsuit against the town.
Judge to weigh new DNA evidence in Dennis Dechaine case
An attorney for the man convicted of killing Sarah Cherry in 1988 is arguing for witness testimony and a crime scene reconstruction in his bid for a new trial.
Big Apple robbed again in Augusta
Police said they are investigating the robbery, reported at 4:08 a.m. Sunday, at the convenience store and gas station at 36 Stone St.
Man arrested by FBI at Augusta gas station for selling fentanyl, meth and cocaine
Alvaro ‘Santos’ Annover Motera Arias was arrested Friday at MD’s Market on 240 Riverside Drive in Augusta for allegedly selling controlled substances.
Waterville man pleads not guilty to charges he fired gun at Colby party
Andrew Gifford, 24, is accused of firing a handgun in a crowded hallway of an apartment building at the Waterville college.
Waterville tavern owner threatens lawsuit after woman’s assault claims unleash fiery online responses
The owner of Silver Street Tavern has taken legal action against an Oakland woman who took to Facebook to say she was drugged and raped at the tavern, a claim that drew a broad response online.
Court ‘blitz’ underway in effort to tackle backlog of criminal cases in Kennebec County
The caseload in Kennebec County courts is 67% higher than it was pre-pandemic, with 2,343 cases pending.