Maine House kills bill to require background checks for private gun sales

The measure would have required private gun sellers to obtain background checks on buyers from federally licensed firearms dealers.

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Police log

Summer camp counselor pleads guilty to assaulting woman at party

Peter Michael Rocafort-Stravecky, 20, of San Juan, Puerto Rico was arrested after a gathering of counselors at a counselor's home in Rangeley last summer.

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Wilton man charged with raping, knifing woman

Jason L. Baker Sr. is accused of knocking a woman unconscious and tying her up before sexually assaulting her and running a knife down her chest.

Driver faces charges after late report of crash in Carrabassett Valley

Police issued summonses on four criminal charges and a civil violation in the case.

Delaware man indicted on drug trafficking, weapon charges

Jeramie Isler is charged with two counts of aggravated drug trafficking and one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

Poland man to serve six years for sexual abuse of teen

Henry Clifford Cressey Jr. pleaded guilty Tuesday in an agreement that dismissed other charges, including gross sexual assault.

Lewiston man gets nearly four years for crack possession

Ahmed Mohamed, 24, pleaded guilty to the charges in January.