Jan M. Barlow, 48, of Auburn, was sentenced to a total of 11 years in prison with all but 9 months suspended.
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Former Maine corrections official pleads guilty to stealing over $500K
Gerald Merrill, 64, of Abbot, is accused of using state-issued credit cards in what prosecutors said was a yearslong scheme.
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Rangeley man who led large-scale illicit pot operation denied a new trial
A federal jury convicted Lucas Sirois, 45, of eight charges on Nov. 18, 2025.
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Does Maine have the lowest violent crime rate in America? | Fact brief
Maine saw 100 violent offenses per 100,000 people in 2024, according to the most recent FBI data.
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Mainers split in reaction to messages between immigration agent and local police leaders
Some officials described the messages among a Homeland Security agent and 2 high-level police officials as normal, while others criticized their content and tone.
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Victim of Carrabassett Valley shooting remembered as kind, dedicated and creative
Meanwhile, some residents of the small ski resort town are struggling to come to grips with the news of Makayla DeSantis’ fatal shooting.
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Portland, South Portland police texted with immigration agent during surge operation in Maine
Records obtained by the Press Herald reveal how local officials communicated with a federal officer, including on the surveillance of protesters, when more than 200 arrests were made in late January.
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Driver in Lewiston crashes through fence, runs from police
Police chased and took into custody a young man, who was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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Carrabassett Valley man charged with murder to be held without bail
Austin J. Doucette, 24, is accused of shooting his girlfriend multiple times Sunday night and remains in custody at the Franklin County jail in Farmington.
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Why has enforcement slowed against Maine’s Chinese marijuana grows?
Despite the Trump administration’s promises of a federal crackdown, Maine sheriffs say they are bearing the burden of investigating hundreds of grows run by transnational criminal groups.