The arrests follow a monthlong investigation into the distribution of crack in Washington County.
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Our View: Legislation should start dialogue on stopping predation
Sparked by reports to Augusta police, a proposal to bar sex offenders from photographing children faces an uphill climb, but it raises issues worth discussing.
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Man from Honduras sentenced for illegal entry
Juan Carlos Martinez-Recarte was sentenced to time served, about 4 months.
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Embattled former York County probate judge reprimanded again by state’s highest court
Robert M.A. Nadeau, suspended previously for unethical conduct, failed to recuse himself from a 2016 child support case involving a woman who had criticized him on social media.
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Prosecutors intend to seize pickup owned by ex-trooper accused of drug trafficking
Retired Maine state trooper Jeffrey Linscott is accused of selling fentanyl to an informant in the parking lot of a Gorham grocery store.
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Undocumented Mexican man found in Maine is sentenced to time served
Eliud Lopez-Baez re-entered the U.S. after he had been removed in February 2017.
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Our View: Make pretrial monitoring available across Maine
In certain domestic abuse cases, GPS devices can deter recidivism and give victims peace of mind.
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South Portland lawyer will be able to resume practicing law in April
Paul Letourneau was suspended 20 months for sending sexual texts, videos to a client he was representing as a court-appointed attorney.
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Scarborough police identify Texas suspect in 2 ‘swatting’ calls reporting fake crimes
Police received assistance from the FBI because of the seriousness of the alleged crimes.
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New Jersey man accused of bilking 90-year-old Falmouth woman awaits extradition
Rheimy Diaz-Tolentio is accused of defrauding the woman out of nearly $5,000 after falsely informing her by phone that her grandson had been arrested for drunken driving.