Keith O’Leary, 50, of Saco was arrested Feb. 10 by police in Old Orchard Beach and also charged with violating a protection order granted to a woman who said she was his girlfriend.

Scott A. Francis of Winslow pleads guilty to theft by deception, perjury and income tax theft.

Attorney Stephen Smith says the state’s case did not support a murder conviction and that Cote acted in self-defense when he killed Ricky Cole.

Noah Gaston, 33, told police that he thought she was an intruder, but the judge sees his ‘reckless’ gun use as a risk to the public.

RSU 14 Superintendent Sandy Prince says he supports the decision by the high school football coach and the athletic director to recommend senior Tyrell Gullatt for a prestigious football award.

A prosecutor says Kayla Stewart, 20, knowingly or intentionally killed her child but her attorney says she had a miscarriage.