Brian Charette Jr. pleaded guilty to several charges stemming from police chase in January in the Waterville area and was sentenced to 30 months in prison, even as he escaped prosecution of more serious kidnapping charges because one woman died and another didn’t show up in court.
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Portland officers armed with long guns confront groups involved in fight
A department spokesman said both groups were threatening to use firearms, but that no shots were fired and no injuries were reported.
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Portland’s homeless population often relies on dangerous propane heaters to stay warm
A warming shelter for 75 people will open in Portland when the temperature drops below 20 degrees or there is more than 10 inches of snow.
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Renys plans to open Waterville store in 2025
Owner John Reny confirmed Tuesday that the company plans to launch its Waterville location in 2025, likely at either the JFK Plaza on Kennedy Memorial Drive or Elm Plaza on upper Main Street.
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Avon woman to serve two 30-month sentences concurrently for drug-related crimes
Brandice Dotolo, 41, pleaded guilty in August to using and maintaining drug premises, and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and crack cocaine.
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Deaths in Searsmont were murder-suicide, according to police
Investigators believe Lance Lucas, 50, shot and killed Amy Nickerson, also 50, and then took his own life.
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Jay board accepts grant to upgrade Police Department handguns
Officers may purchase their old handguns for their trade-in value.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
More than 37% of eligible Maine voters cast ballots in Nov. 7 election
The fall ballot did not include any statewide or national races, which typically draw more voters to the polls.
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State, ACLU say new settlement on indigent legal representation offers more immediate relief
The proposal lays out a four-year plan for more oversight and data collection, but it’s not clear that it contains the emergency relief for deprived defendants sought by the Maine judge who must approve the deal.
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Fairfield police seek identity of driver who fled into Benton woods after chase
The chase started in Norridgewock late Sunday and ended on Albion Road in Benton where the driver bailed out of the car and ran, leaving a dog in the reportedly stolen vehicle.