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Police chase ends in arrest of Maine man linked to Cushing death investigation
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- A police chase led to the arrest of a Maine man who was wanted in connection with a death investigation in Cushing. A police chase began on Route 32 in Windsor around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Maine State Police. Police say the driver of the...
Maine café gets bomb threat amid backlash to owner's alleged Trump comment
BROOKS (BDN/WGME) -- A bomb threat was made Tuesday against a Maine restaurant that’s facing a backlash over comments that conservative activists say its owner made on social media about the shooting attempt on former President Donald Trump. Maine State Police say they were notified about a bomb threat...
Augusta police: Suspect in custody after apparent standoff on Route 3
AUGUSTA, Maine — Police said an incident in Augusta that prompted the shutdown of Route 3 near the city line, has ended in an arrest. Augusta police announced on their Facebook page that as of 7:52 p.m. the road had been reopened and a suspect has been taken into custody. The area between Churchill Road and Bolton Hill Road had been closed off since 3:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.
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