A jury is still deliberating whether or not to convict Damion Butterfield, 24, of murder, attempted murder and robbery in the death of Derald Coffin in April 2022.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Wayne teen sentenced to 5 years after admitting to murdering his 14-year-old girlfriend
Aidan Grant, 16, was sentenced Monday to five years at Portland’s Long Creek Youth Development Center. He is accused of killing Brooke McLaughlin last year in Mount Vernon.
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Letter: Address ‘reckless’ ordinances to preserve quality of life
As I write, it’s Dec. 18 at 7:30 in the morning and the temperature is 53 degrees. That should frighten us all. Adding to that must be the concern that the town of Raymond, like many of the surrounding towns, is in the midst of pursuing development in disregard to the danger we face from […]
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
‘The Patriot Way’ once meant smart football. Those days are gone
Penalties and a devastating turnover cost New England once again in its latest loss, to Kansas City on Sunday.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Conversation: After 50 years of global effort to abolish torture, much work remains
THE CONVERSATION — The world’s first conference on the abolition of torture drew more than 300 delegates representing over 70 countries and international organizations. It opened with the news that the United Nations General Assembly had passed a resolution condemning torture, along with a personal message from the U.N. secretary general. Amnesty International, the nonprofit human […]
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Bills show how quickly things can turn around in the NFL
Perceptions can change dramatically from week to week in the NFL, with Buffalo becoming a team on the rise of after its thrashing of Dallas on Sunday.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Some Trump fake electors from 2020 haven’t faded away. They have roles in how the 2024 race is run
The man who will oversee elections in one Nevada county has pleaded not guilty, along with 5 fellow Republicans, on charges that they submitted false paperwork claiming the lie that Donald Trump had won the state in 2020.
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Portland police arrest man they say repeatedly peered through windows of homes
Gary Ganem, 70, of Westbrook, is accused of sneaking into residential backyards and looking through people’s windows.
Posted inTimes Record
Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Quest for North Peak
North Peak of Moxie Bald Mountain was a setback for my son, Adam, and me. We had hiked Moxie Bald in early November but failed in an attempt to ascend the elusive North Peak, a summit too far given the limited fall daylight. We were also unsuccessful climbing both peaks last winter due to difficulty […]
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UN delays vote on resolution urging cessation of hostilities in Gaza to deliver aid
Diplomats said the text is still being negotiated to try to get the United States, Israel’s closest ally, to abstain or vote ‘yes’ on the resolution.