Lewiston Police Sgt. Wayne Clifford said that a Lewiston man who attempted to evade arrest by jumping into the Androscoggin River was caught shortly after.
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Jury convicts Lewiston woman for health care fraud
Nancy Ludwig, 65, faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
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Lewiston counseling office owner guilty of welfare fraud
PORTLAND — A jury on Friday convicted a Winthrop woman who owned a counseling agency in Lewiston on multiple counts of felony welfare fraud. Nancy Ludwig, 65, owner of the Facing Change mental health and substance abuse counseling agency was found guilty after a five-day trial in federal court on nine counts of health care […]
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He was high when he killed a sheriff’s deputy. Jury will decide whether it was murder.
Experts trade testimony about how drugs affected John D. Williams’ state of mind at the time he shot Cpl. Eugene Cole. The defendant says he will not testify.
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Three decades after child’s murder, police made an arrest. His Maine neighbors weren’t surprised.
Marc Karun agrees not to fight extradition and was expected to appear in a Connecticut court on Friday.
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Portland student, 13, charged after report of gun threat near schools
The incident Friday afternoon sent 3 schools into lockdown for about an hour, and a realistic-looking pellet gun was found in the area.
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Man accidentally fires shot in Lewiston; no one injured
LEWISTON — Police said a man appears to have accidentally fire a handgun Thursday outside 486 Main St. After the discharge at roughly 1:10 p.m., someone called police, who are investigating, Lt. David St. Pierre said. No one was struck by the bullet and no injuries were reported, St. Pierre said. Police recovered the firearm […]
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Portland police search for fisherman suspected of several burglaries
Police say James Emerton, 54, has targeted motor vehicles, businesses, restaurants, schools, libraries, offices and employee lockers.
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Cat who was shot drags himself back to Lewiston home
The family pet had been missing for at least four days before he returned to his owners on Horton Street in Lewiston.
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Robber assaults store clerk, makes off with tip jar in Westbrook
Westbrook police said the suspect robbed the Big Apple convenience store on Main Street around 4 p.m.