Daniel Ross, 29, a deputy sheriff at the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office in Augusta, made his initial appearance in court on Wednesday.
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Augusta police bring back rape suspect from Oregon
Damien Sanchez, 26, of Roseburg, Oregon, was arrested recently on a warrant related to an alleged assault at an Augusta hotel.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Sidney man enters insanity plea in second trial on decade-old sexual assault charges against a child
Eric Bard, 32, faces a second trial after his previous conviction was overturned by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court because the district court judge who presided over the first trial improperly met with the prosecution without a lawyer for the defense present.
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Civil jury finds Bill Cosby sexually abused teenager in 1975
Jurors found that Bill Cosby intentionally caused harmful sexual contact with a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1975.
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Man who fled child rape trial in Massachusetts arrested in Farmingdale
Police: Stephen Corbin Jr., 38, of Methuen, Massachusetts, cut off a GPS monitoring bracelet and headed to Maine.
Posted inMaine
In emotional testimony, lawmakers open up about being sexually assaulted
Before passing a bill to help sexual assault survivors on campuses, Maine senators shared their own experiences of sexual assault.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Colleges and universities oppose student-backed bill to prevent sexual assault
Opponents said they realize that sexual violence is pervasive on college campuses and they are striving to do better, but the bill is unnecessary.
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Midcoast sexual assault advocacy group saw more clients in 2021, but worries still more are underserved
The pandemic has had an impact on how clients can reach out for help and how the group can reach them, the executive director says.
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Talent agency drops Chris Noth after 3rd woman accuses him of sexual assault
The reputation of ‘The Good Wife’ and ‘Sex in the City’ actor’ is taking a hit.
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Mistrial declared in Augusta sexual assault trial after juror dismissed
Judge declares mistrial in gross sexual assault trial of Alexander L. LaPointe of Rumford after a juror had contact with a family member who shared information about the case.