BANGOR — Federal officials are set to announce how $1.1 million in forfeited money from a massive marijuana grow operation will be distributed to Maine law enforcement agencies. The marijuana operation was concealed in the woods and bogs in Washington County. Drug agents in 2009 seized nearly 3,000 plants and 40 pounds of processed marijuana […]
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Woman charged with killing estranged husband in Acton
ACTON — A 46-year-old woman was charged with murder after her estranged husband was injured outside his home and died Wednesday.Kandee Weyland was also charged with violating a protection order, and was being held at the York County Jail, state police spokesman Stephen McCausland said in a news release.Authorities said 42-year-old Scott Weyland suffered injuries […]
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What happened to Wanda Mitchell?
A dog brings home a human head. Suspects include an alleged rapist, but the case quickly goes cold. Thirty-seven years after 15-year-old Wanda Mitchell’s body was found in the Poland woods, her mother is still looking for answers.
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DHHS reports 174 welfare fraud convictions worth $1.7 million in 2016
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration has amped up investigations of Maine’s welfare recipients, although the number of cases prosecuted remains essentially the same. The state Department of Health and Human Services said in a press release Thursday that it referred 174 criminal cases for prosecution last year and uncovered more than $1.7 million […]
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Rumford police look for suspect in Big Apple robbery
RUMFORD — The Big Apple on Route 2 was robbed Tuesday, according to Rumford Police Chief Stacy Carter. The robbery was reported at 7:13 p.m. Detective George Cayer said a male entered the store with a firearm and robbed the on-duty clerk of an undisclosed amount of cash. Rumford police are looking for anyone who […]
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Feds, Catholic Diocese host security workshops
PORTLAND — Churches in Maine are partnering with a federal agency to increase security. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland will host workshops this month led by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to address potential violent situations. Michael Magalski, an executive in the Portland Diocese, requested the federal organization help with the exercises. Officials […]
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Calais man sentenced for floating to Canada on air mattress
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick — John Bennett said he was so driven to protect his girlfriend from an imminent threat that he was willing to break international laws trying to do it. His actions have cost him two months in jail, according to a report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Canadian officials say the 25-year-old […]
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Police log
CHARGES Auburn • Bret Michael Martel, 33, of 22 Pine St., warrant, 12:08 p.m. Monday at 150 Minot Ave. • Francisco Cartagena, 41, of 172 Summer St., criminal trespass, 12:33 p.m. Monday at 121 Spring St. Lewiston • Jason Leonard Mungin, 28, transient, violation of bail conditions, 8:45 p.m. Friday at 145 Park St. Androscoggin […]
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Second Bean brother indicted in Paris hunting incident
PARIS – Another hunter involved in a Nov. 21, 2015, incident on Stock Farm Road has been indicted by an Oxford County grand jury on charges of fraudulently obtaining a hunting license and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Stephen Bean, 55, of West Paris is the third hunter among a group of […]
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Bean pleads not guilty to firearms, hunting and OUI charges
PARIS — A judge set bail at $10,000 cash Monday for a Paris man who is facing his tenth charge of operating a vehicle under the influence. Andrew Bean, 51, of 292 Christian Ridge Road, has been arrested twice on OUI charges since Nov. 21, the second arrest coming just days after an Oxford County Grand […]