Police say the suspect, who reportedly threatened to use a weapon, fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money.
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Four arrested after searches of Fairfield house turn up drugs, explosive device, police say
Officers arrest Derek Poirier, 40, on Sunday at his Winter Street house. A day later, police searched the house again and arrested another three suspects.
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Augusta police shoot and kill man who reportedly threatened people with knife at city shelter
Authorities said deadly force was used in the Wednesday night incident after a man threatened residents at the Bread of Life Shelter.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Fire at Maine Woods Pellet Co. in Athens, police say
The company was the site of another fire in March when a fire started in a wood pellet drier.
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Rumford man killed during confrontation with police in Dixfield
Matthew A. Marston, 29, was shot by a Mexico police officer but died after shooting himself Friday night on Route 2, the Maine Attorney General’s Office says.
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Waterville police investigate vandalism at RiverWalk amphitheater, vehicle burglaries
Mayor Jay Coelho made reference to the RiverWalk vandalism at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. “I think that whoever is doing that should be ashamed,” Coelho said.
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Search warrant leads to 2 arrests on drug trafficking charges in Farmingdale
The MDEA had been conducting an investigation into the alleged sale of fentanyl and cocaine from a house on Northern Avenue in Farmingdale.
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Augusta man accused of dumping cup of bedbugs at City Hall 4 years ago will soon face a jury trial
Charles Manning, who in 2017 reportedly dumped a cup containing about 100 bedbugs at Augusta City Center, has declined a plea deal and will go to court later this month on charges of assault and obstructing governmental administration connected to that incident.
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Sidney selectman charged with assault in dispute with neighbor, police say
Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office confirms Alan Tibbetts received court summons last month on assault charge.
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Augusta man indicted on charges of sexual assault, threatening with a gun
Recently handed up Kennebec County Grand Jury indictments include alleged sex assaults and threatening charges.