Dennis Dechaine is making a bid for a new trial after spending 36 years in prison for the murder of 12-year-old Sarah Cherry.
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Man arrested in Winslow standoff initiated similar incident in 2011
William M. Dolley, 52, was arrested at his residence at 167 North Pond Road after a nearly nine-hour standoff, police confirmed Thursday.
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‘Massive’ marijuana grow operation discovered in Jay farmhouse, authorities say
Authorities have not released the exact location of the farmhouse.
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Dennis Dechaine appears in court for 2-day hearing for new trial request
Dechaine, who was convicted in 1989 of killing Sarah Cherry, will be in court Thursday and Friday in Rockland to ask for a new trial based on new DNA evidence.
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Killer who says he channels spirits seeks discharge from state custody
State mental health officials oppose the petition of Enoch Petrucelly, 38, who fatally stabbed his brother in 2008 on North Haven Island in Knox County.
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Brother of Skowhegan murder victim could face charges after courtroom attack, authorities say
The incident, which took place following the sentencing last week of Jason Servil to 45 years for the murder of Alice Abbott, also raises questions about court security.
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Sheriff: California man arrested, about 3,400 marijuana plants seized at illegal growing operation in Harmony
Dongming Liao, 41, was arrested at a residence on Cooley Road and charged with illegal cultivation of marijuana, officials said.
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Former mail carrier pleads guilty to theft of cash and gift cards on postal routes in South Berwick, Eliot
The postal worker’s ex-wife called police in May 2023 to report she found opened mail in his bedroom and turned them over to police, according to court documents.
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Four arrested on arson charges after fires at three vacant homes in Dresden, Woolwich
While the three homes were unoccupied, one was being renovated, with a family of four planning to move in soon.
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Sagadahoc sheriff candidates don’t want Lewiston mass shooting to define them
Amid biting criticism for the department’s failings before the tragedy on Oct. 25, incumbent Sheriff Joel Merry and Sgt. Aaron Skolfield forge ahead.