Randal Hennessey said he shot Douglas Michaud in 2021 because he was afraid for his life – but his testimony doesn’t align with that of other witnesses who described Hennessey as confrontational and threatening.
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Man arrested, accused of chasing kids with knife near Portland grocery store
Christian Crawford, 54, was arrested Tuesday night at the Shaw’s on Auburn Street.
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Officials identify man’s body found in burned Auburn home
Brian Woodbury apparently struggled with Leein Hinkley at Woodbury’s friend’s home June 15 before explosions and a blaze destroyed the house.
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Shots fired into Portland home when 6 children were inside
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Paris man charged after officials say he assaulted an Oxford police officer in Norway
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South Portland teen awaits judge’s decision on his alleged school shooting plot
The judge said he plans to announce his decision in about 3 weeks.
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Portland landlord says tenant Ethan Strimling, a former mayor, was ‘dominating’ over rent issues
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Police: Lewiston woman showed ‘depraved indifference’ in death of 90-year-old Litchfield man
When he was found in his Litchfield home on May 18, Gerald Marin had been dead more than a week, police say in the criminal complaint charging Shari Allimah with murder.
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Girlfriend of Biddeford landlord says tenant shot him after getting eviction notice
Randal J. Hennessey, 33, is accusing of killing his landlord Douglas ‘Doug’ Michaud Jr. in 2021 on their building’s front porch.
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Biddeford man doesn’t deny killing his landlord, but refuses multiple plea deals
If convicted, prosecutors said they will request a life sentence for Randal J. Hennessey. He doesn’t dispute shooting Douglas Michaud Jr. at least 6 times on their apartment building’s front porch in 2021.