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Courts and Crime

Law enforcement uncovers three more illegal marijuana growing operations in central Maine

Ari Snider

Federal officials say illegal marijuana growing operations in Maine could be linked to organized crime.

Marijuana plants, in a photo provided by the Somerset County Sheriff Office.

Courts and Crime

Holden police uncover illegal marijuana operation with potential ties to organized crime

Ari Snider

It's the latest in a string of busts that federal authorities say could be linked to transnational criminal groups with possible ties to China.

An illicit marijuana cultivation operation in Norridgewock.

Courts and Crime

Federal prosecutors move to seize four properties used for unlicensed marijuana growing operations

Ari Snider

It's the latest move in a multipronged investigation into illegal cannabis cultivation in Maine.

Maine

Stemming Drug Addiction: Maine Providers Take Issue with Governor's Approach

Patty Wight

AUGUSTA, Maine - Opioid abuse treatment providers in Maine are calling out the LePage administration for failing to pursue federal dollars to expand…

Courts and Crime

Florida Man Charged With Drug Trafficking in Maine

Associated Press

FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine - Officials say that a Florida man has been charged with felony drug trafficking in a Canadian border town in Aroostook County.The…

Maine

LePage: Drug Trafficking a Problem, Despite Maine's Biggest Crime Drop in Decades

Maine's latest crime statistics show an overall decline of more than 9 percent last year in nearly offense category. But despite the largest crime drop in…