A fire investigator determined the fire was caused by an unattended candle in a barn where the two were staying without permission.
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Madison medical cannabis shop owner faces criminal charges
Daniel P. Safranec, operator of Simple Twist Cannabis Co., was arrested following the execution of two search warrants Wednesday.
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ICE, Maine police department trade blame over reserve officer’s work status
An Old Orchard Beach reserve officer was arrested by ICE last week. The town chief said the feds confirmed he was allowed to work in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security called the police department ‘reckless.’
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Augusta considers adding ‘ambassadors’ to aid homeless in downtown
An ambassador program could supplement police patrols of the downtown area, where merchants have expressed concerns over the number of homeless people, officials said.
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How a paddleboarder’s killing in a small Maine town instantly fueled online conspiracies
Almost as soon as officials announced that Sunshine ‘Sunny’ Stewart was the victim of a homicide, social media users began to hypothesize that her death was the work of a New England serial killer. Police and experts say such speculation is often harmful to official investigations.
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Some restrictions lifted on man who killed father in Gardiner
Leroy Smith III, found not criminally responsible for stabbing his father to death in 2014, is described as a pleasant, productive volunteer who consistently takes his medication.
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Second toddler injured in Albion crash dies, police say
A police affidavit confirms the 2 1/2-year-old boys were twin brothers and also reveals how police linked the driver, Benjamin Lancaster, to the Friday evening crash.
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Albion man charged with manslaughter for crash that killed child
Benjamin Lancaster, 44, was ordered held on $100,000 cash bail during an initial court appearance at the Capital Judicial Center on Monday afternoon.
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Clinton man pleads not guilty to murder in Waterville shooting death
Richard Hatt is charged with killing Stephen Killam in October 2024 in a Waterville parking lot.
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Massachusetts juveniles’ joyride to Maine ends in crash
Authorities tracked down the youths Tuesday in northern Franklin County.