Spridal Hubiak, 21, who is charged in the death of Angela Bragg, 52, of Waterville, on Dec. 27, 2023, is seen in video footage stabbing the victim, according to a police affidavit.
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Second day of Portland murder trial homes in on conflicting interviews from lead witness
One of the most important prosecution witnesses in the murder trial against Aristotle Stilley recanted statements the state has built its case on.
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Man who survived 2016 Portland shooting says victim was shot through cracked door
Aristotle Stilley is facing murder and aggravated assault charges in connection with David Anderson’s fatal shooting on Gilman Street more than 8 years ago.
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Leeds man appears in court on murder charge in connection with Windham man’s disappearance
Joseph Chute is charged with the intentional or knowing murder of Alex Jackson of Windham, whose body hasn’t been recovered.
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Eight years after fatal shooting in Portland’s West End, suspect set to go to trial Monday
Aristotle Stilley was extradited from California in 2020 for allegedly killing David Anderson and wounding another man at an apartment on Gilman Street in 2016. But Stilley says the state has the wrong man.
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Maine lawmakers support sealing past marijuana convictions – but not automatically
The proposal would allow convictions for marijuana cultivation and possession crimes committed prior to legalization to be eligible for sealing by a judge.
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Portland police, preparing for a chaotic reality, train in a virtual world
The software’s surprisingly lifelike simulations offer a cutting-edge tool in facing life-or-death situations.
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Leeds man charged with murder in connection with Windham man’s disappearance
Police have been searching for nearly a year for Alex Jackson, 34, who was reported missing on May 12.
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Bus driver accused of stalking boy, 8, sentenced to nine years in prison
The boy told investigators the bus driver used a story about a group of criminals he called ‘The Team’ who would kill his family, kidnap him and torture him if he did not comply with his demands.
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Maine lawmakers scrap bill to decriminalize drug possession; opt for study instead
The original proposal sought to treat substance use as a public health issue and would have set up receiving centers to help people dealing with a crisis.