Andrew L. Blais, 38, is to serve eight years in state prison for drug trafficking and furnishing charges, before serving a sentence in a separate federal case.
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Palermo death ruled a homicide, police say
State police say they are investigating the death of Robert Bruso, 56, earlier this month as a homicide, and they are also looking for Bruso’s golden retriever.
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Wilton lawmaker pleads not guilty to clean election law crimes
State Rep. Randall Hall pleaded not guilty to 12 charges of involving alleged forgery of signatures needed to get Maine Clean Elections funds.
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Hartland death under investigation by state police
Major crimes detectives are investigating the death of a woman Saturday at a residence on the Canaan Road in Hartland.
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RSU 73 community shares concerns after teacher’s arrest for child exploitation
Dozens of students, parents and community members attended the Regional School Unit 73 directors meeting Thursday night, March 13, with some expressing their concerns.
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Spruce Mountain community concerned after teacher charged with sexual exploitation of minor
Dozens of students, parents and community members attended the Regional School Unit 73 directors meeting Thursday night with some expressing their concerns.
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Maine to drop charges, release people from jail over public defense failures
Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy gives Maine’s public defense agency 1 month before criminal defendants who cannot afford their own attorneys are released from jail if they have waited more than 2 weeks for a lawyer.
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Maine lawmakers once again weigh creating trial deadlines in criminal cases
This is the 3rd time lawmakers are considering a ‘speedy trial’ bill that would force courts to dismiss cases if a defendant waits too long for trial.
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Prosecutors say it’s not just public defense agencies that are struggling to hire over low pay
A bill proposed by Sen. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, would seek to ensure parity with public defenders because some say prosecutors are struggling to recruit and retain attorneys.
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Farmington, Massachusetts men indicted on cocaine, fentanyl charges in Franklin County
Miguel Alvarez Jr. 39, of Webster, Massachusetts, and Jason C. Robbins, 42, of Farmington are charged with aggravated drug trafficking.