If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence and would like to talk with an advocate, call 866-834-4357, TTY 1-800-437-1220. This free, confidential service is available 24/7 and is accessible from anywhere in Maine.

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A 46-year-old Rockland man is accused of assaulting a child multiple times.

Joseph Locke allegedly locked a child in a room for long periods of time and threatened the child with a knife.

According to the Midcoast Villager, the 12-year-old victim told police that Locke lifted her

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