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Windham man acquitted on manslaughter charge in 2022 Turner fatal

by Christopher Williams May 14, 2024May 15, 2024

A jury also finds Curtis Randy Fogg not guilty on another felony charge in connection with the crash that killed a Fayette woman.

Cops & Courts, Maine

Robert Card’s family to testify before Lewiston commission

by John Terhune May 14, 2024May 15, 2024

Family members of the Lewiston gunman and an official from the Army Reserve’s psychological health program will testify Thursday in front of the commission investigating the mass shooting.

Cops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, News

Windham man’s manslaughter trial underway in 2022 Turner crash

by Christopher Williams May 13, 2024

Prosecutors say, in December 2022, Curtis Fogg was chasing another pickup truck when it crashed into a car driven by a woman from Fayette, killing her.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Maine woman sentenced to 55 years for death of friend stabbed nearly 500 times

by Associated Press May 13, 2024May 13, 2024

Kailie A. Brackett said that she was not responsible for the gruesome killing in Washington County and that the real killer or killers could be at large.

Cops & Courts, Maine

‘David was very loved’: Sister of Portland shooting victim pleads for new information

by Emily Allen May 13, 2024May 12, 2024

After a longtime suspect was acquitted last month, Portland police have closed the investigation into the 2016 killing of David Anderson. His family is still seeking closure.

Cops & Courts

Police warrant provides glimpse of Jay marijuana grow operation

by Mark LaFlamme May 10, 2024May 12, 2024

Police had been watching the home at 864 Franklin Road after learning that it might be the scene of a large marijuana grow operation similar to a grow investigated in New Sharon in March.

Cops & Courts, Maine, Nation & World

Scammer jailed in Maine who claimed to be an Irish heiress should be extradited to U.K., judge rules

by PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press May 10, 2024May 11, 2024

Marianne Smyth, who claimed to be an Irish heiress and a witch, was arrested in February and has been in a Maine jail waiting to learn if she will be extradited.