LEWISTON — Heather Coulombe, mother of four, lost $1,100, her entire life savings. Loretta Pottle, mother of two, was swindled out of $980 cash and left without a place to live. Both women lost money in a low-level real estate scam in Lewiston. Now there are indications that half a dozen others may also have fallen […]
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State upholds 60-year sentence for Lewiston karate school pedophile
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has upheld a 60-year prison sentence for a former Lewiston karate school operator convicted of drugging and raping two boys. But Wade Hoover won’t begin serving the state sentence until he completes a 40-year federal sentence for producing and possessing child pornography. The supreme court ruling Tuesday […]
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Farmington residents charged in Phillips burglary
FARMINGTON — Two local residents are accused of breaking into a Phillips’ residence July 11 and stealing several items including video games, a TV, sound system and laptop, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wrote in a release. After acquiring leads in the investigation into the Dodge Road burglary, Deputy Derrick Doucette and Chief Deputy […]
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Should police be allowed to shame suspects on Facebook?
BOSTON (AP) — A driver mows down six mailboxes, slurs her words and tells police she has a lizard in her bra. Throw in a wisecracking police officer, and what do you get? A flippant post on Facebook, along with photos of the woman, and of course, her lizard. Not everyone is amused. Police departments […]
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Police find suspect naked on island
BIDDEFORD (WGME) — A wanted man, accused of ramming a police cruiser in April was found naked on a Maine island. Saco and Biddeford police arrested Michael Irving. He’s been on the run since he allegedly rammed a Maine State Police cruiser in April. On Wednesday, Biddeford Police tracked him down on a small island […]
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Farmingdale woman denies charges in Livermore fatal crash
AUBURN — A Farmingdale woman whose car collided with a another car on New Year’s Day in Livermore, killing a passenger, denied related charges Friday morning. Sarah Clark, 30, pleaded not guilty in Androscoggin County Superior Court to manslaughter, aggravated criminal operating under the influence and driving to endanger. The charges are punishable by up […]
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Police see motorist who hit bicyclist in West Bath
WEST BATH (AP) — Police in Maine are searching for a motorist they say injured a 58-year-old bicyclist in a hit-and-run crash. WMTW-TV reports a motorist struck a bicyclist from behind around 3:20 p.m. Thursday in West Bath. Sagadahoc County sheriff’s deputies say the driver then left the scene of the crash. The bicyclist was […]
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Sabattus man arrested in Damariscotta prostitution sting
DAMARISCOTTA — A Sabattus man was one of eight people charged in a prostitution sting earlier this week in Lincoln County. James Carville, 32, was charged with engaging a prostitute, accused of responding to an ad on Craigslist for what police described as a sex-for-money exchange. Carville, in an interview with WGME, has denied the […]
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Pennsylvania man denies sex-trafficking charges
Editor’s note: In October 2017, this case was filed as part of a deal in which defendant agreed to complete a court-ordered program in New York State and refrain from any criminal conduct for six months. In July 2018, the case was dismissed based on completion of these requirements. LEWISTON — A Pennsylvania man accused of […]
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Farmingdale woman charged with manslaughter in New Year's Day fatal
AUBURN — A Farmingdale woman whose car slammed into another car on New Year’s Day in Livermore, killing the passenger, has been charged with manslaughter. Sarah Clark, 30, is expected to be arraigned Friday in Androscoggin County Superior Court on that charge, in addition to aggravated criminal operating under the influence and driving to endanger. […]