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updated: Tue Jul 08, 2008 04:18 pm

Cumberland County News

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7 hrs ago | American Journal

Pleading guilty, one of 'Cape 10' fined, loses license

CAPE ELIZABETH : James Bump, 19, one of the 10 seniors who broke into Cape Elizabeth High School in March and signed a good-behavior contract in May, pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of criminal mischief, ...

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Related Topix: Cape Elizabeth, ME

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Sun-Journal

Crash kills one in Naples

One person was killed and several others injured in a Sunday afternoon crash that involved seven motorcycles on Route 114 in Naples near the River Road intersection.

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Related Topix: Naples, ME, Gray, ME

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Village Soup

Fitzpatrick is chief's choice for new patrolman

BELFAST : Police Chief Jeff Trafton has recommended that Dan Fitzpatrick II of Brooks, 30, be the new patrolman for the police department.

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Related Topix: Lincolnville, ME, Belfast, ME

Fri Jul 04, 2008

MaineToday

Freeport Celebrations for the Fourth...

Freeport, Maine - Celebrations of Independence, freedom and fun will be the order of the day in Freeport with a wide variety of festivities from early morning into the brightly lit evening.

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Related Topix: Breakfast, Life, Food, Freeport, ME

Wed Jul 02, 2008

WCSH-TV Portland

Arrests In Hair Salon Armed Robbery

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Department has arrested two men and a woman for a holdup at a hair salon in Standish last week.

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Related Topix: Standish, ME

Tue Jul 01, 2008

MaineToday

I pay rent! And let me tell you, my apartment...

Does anyone pay rent anymore in the city of Portland? As a landlord with 2 rental units, I find that every applicant has one of the following: RAC, Section 8, BRAP , or Shelter Plus Care.

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Related Topix: Portland Metro, Portland, ME, Scarborough, ME

American Journal

Suspect identified in Standish robbery

STANDISH : Cumberland County Sheriff's Deputies have identified a potential suspect, but no arrests have been made, after an unsuccessful armed robbery at a hair salon in Standish Thursday.

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Related Topix: Standish, ME, Sebago Lake, ME

Mon Jun 30, 2008

WMTW-TV Auburn

Armed Robbery In Standish

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Department told News 8 that there has been an armed robbery in Standish.

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Related Topix: Standish, ME

Sun Jun 29, 2008

WCSH 6 Portland

Shot Fired During Hair Salon Robbery

Cumberland County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a holdup at a hair salon in Standish, during which one shot was fired.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Shot fired at Maine salon during robbery attempt

Police are hunting for a gunman who fired a shot during an attempted holdup at a hair salon in Standish but left empty-handed. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says a man wearing blue shorts and pink ...

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Related Topix: Standish, ME

Wed Jun 25, 2008

The Citizen

Portland woman pleads not guilty to murder

A Portland woman has pleaded not guilty to murdering her husband with a butcher knife.

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

WMTW-TV Auburn

Deal Offered To Suspected Shooter

State prosecutors said they have offered a plea deal to a Portland man accused of chasing an armed robber from his apartment and then shooting and killing him.

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Related Topix: Portland, ME, Violent Crime

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Rutland Herald

Maine halts recount in commissioner race

A ballot recount from a Cumberland County commission race in the June 10 primaries has been suspended after the candidate seeking the recount agreed to accept the earlier results.

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Truro Daily News

Probation for break, enter and theft

The Truro Daily News Transcontinental Media AMHERST - Larry Merlin Barclay, 58, of 378 Crowes Mills Rd., Onslow, was sentenced to a conditional discharge following six months probation with reporting and ...

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Related Topix: Canada, World News,

Thu Jun 19, 2008

The Citizen

Some Maine lawmakers anxious FairPoint problems

Gov. John Baldacci says he remains confident FairPoint is up to the task of providing telephone service in Maine once initial glitches are overcome, but some state lawmakers already are planning a legislative ...

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Related Topix: Penobscot County, ME

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

Maine emergency 911 system fails

A third 911 emergency phone system malfunction has left public safety officials, technicians and FairPoint Communications frustrated and puzzled.

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Related Topix: Orono, ME, Telecom, Maine, Windham, ME

Mon Jun 16, 2008

Village Soup

Thirty-five of 80 proposed districts have sought exemptions

AUGUSTA : The state's school consolidation law is not affecting all of Maine equally, with 35 of the proposed 80 districts statewide asking for a state exemption that would not require a vote at the ballot box ...

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Related Topix: Augusta, ME, York County, ME, Oxford, ME, Penobscot, ME

Sat Jun 14, 2008

Sun-Journal

Oxford County arrest log

The following arrests were recorded at the Oxford County Jail: Allen E. Westberry Jr., 46, of Norway, June 2, violation of bail conditions, no bail listed as of June 6, Norway Police Department.

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Related Topix: Oxford County, ME, Peru, ME, Norway, ME, Maine

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Bar Harbor: Town OKs $15.7M budget at meeting

Voters approved a $15 million budget at their annual town meeting this week, adding a few thousand dollars more to the budget than what officials had proposed.

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Related Topix: Bar Harbor, ME, Gray, ME, Harpswell, ME

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Maine lawyer pleads guilty to theft

A longtime partner at a prestigious Portland law firm pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $300,000 from clients and the firm as part of an agreement in which the state recommended that he serve 21 2 years ...

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Related Topix: Portland Metro, Portland, ME, Falmouth, ME

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