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Buckfield man gets more than eight years for dealing cocaine

by Christopher Williams February 24, 2020February 25, 2020

PORTLAND — A federal judge Monday sentenced a Buckfield man to more than eight years in prison for possessing more than a kilo of cocaine he intended to sell last year. Joshua Morin, 33, was arrested Jan. 2, 2019, in Greene following a high-speed police chase and seizure of the drug. He pleaded guilty in […]

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After traffic stop, Bethel man accused of trafficking in ecstasy, possessing heroin and meth

by Donna M. Perry February 24, 2020February 26, 2020

A state trooper stopped a vehicle for a defective headlight and loud exhaust in which Terrence G. Gordon was a passenger.

Maine, Maine Crime

Two arrested after a single-vehicle crash in Hallowell, while another accident remains under investigation

by Sam Shepherd February 24, 2020February 11, 2022

A pair from Winthrop was arrested Sunday night after the car they were in went off the road on Winthrop Street near the intersection of Whitten Road.

Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine Crime, News

Kingfield woman pleads to lesser OUI charge in fatal crash

by Donna M. Perry February 24, 2020February 26, 2020

Nicholas Shurtleff, 25, of Strong died in the crash in July 2018.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News

One person taken to hospital, another arrested after Auburn shooting

by Matthew Daigle February 24, 2020February 27, 2020

State police assisted in the investigation Monday morning of the shooting at Auburn Plaza, which sent a 19-year old man to the hospital and resulted in the arrest of an 18-year old Auburn man.

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Case shows testing for impaired motorists has flaws

by Matt Byrne February 23, 2020February 23, 2020

A wrongfully accused bus driver in Biddeford was an aberration, police say. But critics argue an unscientific drug recognition process is stacked against drivers.

Maine, Maine Crime

Central Maine law enforcement noticing uptick in hung-up 911 calls

by Sam Shepherd February 21, 2020February 24, 2020

Multiple law enforcement agencies are seeing an increased number of 911 hang-ups this year and are advising people who mistakenly alert emergency responders to stay on the line.