Judge declares mistrial in gross sexual assault trial of Alexander L. LaPointe of Rumford after a juror had contact with a family member who shared information about the case.
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Fairfield man charged following weekend break-in at Lawrence High School
Police said Caleb Ferreira, 20, was charged Monday with burglary, theft and criminal mischief after the incident at the school.
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Fatal shooting of Jefferson man by Lincoln County deputy was justified, officials say
The Maine Attorney General’s Office has determined that Deputy David Bellows acted in self-defense and in defense of others when he shot and killed Jacob E. McClure in December.
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Somerset County grand jury indicts 12 on charges that include theft, drug trafficking
Grand jury convenes last week in Skowhegan and hands up the indictments.
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Robbery reported at GameStop in Waterville
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.
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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.