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Maine deputy charged with domestic violence after allegedly firing shot into ground
POLAND (WGME) -- A Cumberland County deputy is facing domestic violence charges after firing a shot into the ground in Poland. The Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office says Brian Smith fired a gun into the ground in Poland on Sunday. The sheriff's office responded to the scene and said he was...
Cumberland man killed, two minors injured in head-on crash in Gray
GRAY, Maine — A 50-year-old man from Cumberland was killed and two minors were injured in a two-vehicle crash that happened late Saturday night in Gray. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said in a news release sheriff's deputies and Gray Fire/EMS responded to multiple reports of a head-on crash in the area of Portland Road and Sugar Maple Road in Gray just before 11:30 p.m.
Auburn honors fallen officer with square dedication 75 years after tragic incident
AUBURN (WGME) - A fallen Auburn police officer was honored by his community on Sunday. The city held a dedication for the officer who tragically lost his life in the line of duty. On July 7th, 1949, a deadly crash took place right at the corner of Court and Main...
Search suspended for 30-year-old man who fell out of boat in Casco Bay
MAINE (WMTW) - Officials say they are suspending the search for a man who reportedly fell out of a boat in the Casco Bay on Thursday. The Coast Guard announced just after noon Friday that they had decided to suspend the search for 30-year-old Edward Berke. Thursday at around 7:45...
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