Authorities say the defendants, from Maine and New York, distributed crack, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl from New York City in Washington and Hancock counties.
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Sanford man caught throwing drugs from car during traffic stop, police say
Police say Brandon Smith, 34, also ran from officers during a traffic stop in Lebanon.
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Notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman convicted
Notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been convicted of drug trafficking in a U.S. trial that could keep him in prison for life.
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Jail officer charged with selling drugs had a history of drug abuse
A Cumberland County corrections officer who was arrested in October on drug trafficking charges had disclosed extensive prior drug use when he sought the job and told the county he was in recovery from drug abuse, according to portions of his job application. Davis Glazener, 23, faces one count of drug trafficking and is on unpaid leave […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Two arrested on drug, weapon charges in Naples
NAPLES — Two people were arrested Monday evening on drug and weapon charges after their vehicle was searched on River Road, according to a news release from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Jason Dailey, 36, and Taylor Bell, 26, both of Naples, were each charged with aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs with a firearm, […]
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Prescription drug take-back day this Saturday
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at locations around Maine. Sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, the day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible way of disposing of prescription drugs, while educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Police […]
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Overdose deaths in Maine averaged nearly one per day during first half of 2018
Drug overdoses continued to claim nearly one life per day in Maine during the first six months of 2018 despite intensive efforts – from the State House to sober houses – to slow the opioid crisis. There were 180 overdose deaths in Maine through June 30, down just slightly from the 185 drug-related deaths reported […]
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Victim’s family says ‘Rot in hell’ to man headed to prison for killing Augusta man
AUGUSTA — For his role in the fatal beating and drug robbery of Joseph Marceau, of Augusta, a New York man will spend 30 years in prison and four years on probation. Aubrey Armstrong, 29, of Far Rockaway, Queens, New York, was sentenced Friday at the Capital Judicial Center on his convictions for felony murder […]
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Franklin County sheriff: Spike in overdoses alarming
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. issued a public health and safety announcement this week, after deputies responded to three drug overdoses. Two overdoses occurred Tuesday and one on Thursday in New Sharon, Chesterville and Strong. All three people were revived through medical intervention, including the use of Narcan, Nichols said. Earlier this year, police […]
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Police: Wilton man found hiding in attic with grow operation
WILTON — A local man accused in April of selling crack cocaine was arrested early Wednesday after he was found in his attic with marijuana plants, according to a court document. Dennis J. Ayala, 55, of Wilton appeared in court Wednesday on a felony charge of unlawful possession of a drug that contained fentanyl powder, […]