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Man convicted of murder that went unsolved for 32 years goes to court for third appeal

Federal appeals court rules Waldoboro police gave misleading info

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Maine’s highest court considers whether boy’s detention at Long Creek violated his rights

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State is unlawfully holding 13-year-old boy at Long Creek, attorney alleges

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Our View: Don’t allow Mainers with mental illness to languish in jail