Police make the arrests after an undercover operation, a tip, and with the aid of a resident listening to a police scanner.
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Aggressive pig frightens kids in Oakland, eludes searchers
Unless the porker causes more problems, locating it will not be a high priority, police say.
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Maine faces $500,000 cold case question
Lawmakers voted in favor of creating an investigation unit but they didn’t find a way to fund the plan.
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Tenacity remains best hope for solving Maine’s cold cases
Judith Hand’s 1971 murder is just one case that might benefit from funding of a dedicated cold case unit.
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Anson man dies when his vehicle hits a pole
Police are trying to piece together how the accident happened in the early hours of Sunday.
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Maine advocates go to bat for imperiled species
Wildlife officials say humans can help slow the disease that is devastating populations of a key member of the ecosystem.
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Oakland officials: We were misled about removal of nuisance geese
The town of Oakland publicizes its USDA goose-removal contract, which doesn’t even hint at euthanization.
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Oakland’s gaggle of shoo-proof geese meets unfortunate end
Called in to remove 18 Canada geese from the town beach, the USDA’s Wildlife Services Office euthanizes the birds because there are too many in the state.
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Mother of infant girl files lawsuit against Fairfield baby sitter, daughter
Her attorney says the lawsuit is the family’s way to achieve justice in the death of Brooklyn Foss-Greenaway.
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Unity College students attach video cam to black bear
Students on a two-year project hope to make a significant contribution to the study of Maine’s bears.