Charges Androscoggin County Dexter Averill, 34, of 34 School House Road, Turner, charged by Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department, warrants, 5:20 p.m. Friday at Turner Street, Auburn Michael Murphy, 24, of 574 South Main St., Auburn, charged by Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department with violation of a protective order, 9 p.m. Friday, at Brody Way, Turner. Angela […]
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Biddeford pastor pleads guilty to child porn charges
ALFRED (AP) — The former pastor of a Biddeford church has avoided prison time after pleading guilty to child pornography charges. Prosecutors saythat James Napier entered his plea to 10 counts of possession of sexually explicit materials of a minor under 12 on Wednesday in York County Superior Court. His entire five-year prison sentence was […]
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Hearing set for Canadian teen in police chase
FARMINGTON — A Canadian teenager accused of driving through a U.S. border crossing and ramming a federal agent’s vehicle Oct. 14 will face more charges once all police reports are received, an assistant district attorney said Wednesday. Zachary Wittke, 16, of Eganville, Ontario, sat beside his attorney, Christopher Berryment of Mexico, for what turned out […]
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AP source: JPMorgan to pay $13B under tentative deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — JPMorgan Chase & Co. has tentatively agreed to pay $13 billion to settle allegations surrounding the quality of mortgage-backed securities it sold in the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis, a person familiar with the negotiations between the bank and the federal government said Saturday. If the agreement is finalized it would […]
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Portland man faces federal drug charges
PORTLAND (AP) — A Portland man is facing federal charges for allegedly running an interstate marijuana smuggling operation and laundering more than $100,000 through a Maine attorney. According to documents filed in U.S. District Court in Portland, 29-year-old David Jones was arrested Friday on a charge of possession with intent to distribute more than 100 […]