The teenager, who hasn’t been publicly named, lives in Bowdoinham and will be held at the Long Creek Youth Development Center until a court appearance Friday.
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Bowdoinham woman found at home with severe injuries dies hours later
Beaulah ‘Marie’ Sylvester, 55, was found unconscious Monday morning in her home on Post Road.
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High-speed chase and crash in stolen U-Haul lands Portland man in jail – again
The incident Sunday night is the second time since October that the suspect stole a U-Haul truck and crashed it, police say.
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Yarmouth police arrest 4 juveniles after rash of smashed mailboxes
The same juveniles are suspected of doing similar damage in other towns, police say.
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Maine Voices: Closing Downeast Correctional Facility misguided
Gov. LePage’s decision simply shifts the burden for re-entry and rehabilitation of prisoners to other facilities – and to Maine communities.
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Maine man guilty of growing hundreds of pot plants without a license
Federal agents seized about 400 plants and 295 root balls from James Mansfield’s indoor facility in May 2016.
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Trial of Windham man accused of murdering wife postponed as he again changes lawyers
Noah Gaston, who is accused of killing his wife in early 2016, hired his third legal team this month.
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British exporter agrees to settle case alleging it avoided U.S. duties
The company tried to skirt import tariffs in shipments of goods to the U.S., including customers in Maine.
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Dock manager suspected of large-scale theft from Rockland seafood dealer
The owner of J&J Lobster says about $230,000 is missing, but Chad W. Salvas says he is innocent of wrongdoing.
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Our View: County officials must be on board with sweeping Maine jail-overhaul plan
Those who know the system best should have input on a proposal to move to regional oversight and close five correctional facilities.