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Murder suspect refuses food ; Gregory Erskine is transferred to the Augusta Mental Health Institute.
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Portland Press Herald (Maine)
05-26-2004
Murder suspect refuses food ; Gregory Erskine is transferred to the Augusta Mental Health Institute.
Byline: GREGORY D. KESICH Staff Writer
Edition: Final
Section: Local & State
Memo: TODAY'S QUESTION Should jails be allowed to end a prisoner's hunger strike? You can answer this question at MaineToday.com.
Gregory Erskine, the man accused of beating his girlfriend to death in Portland nearly two week...
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