Joseph Eaton, who told the Press Herald this spring that he was not in control of his actions when he killed his 2 parents and another couple in April, has withdrawn his plea of not criminally responsible.
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Retired Portland police officer sentenced for falsifying machine gun application
Levi Thomas Robinson Jr. pleaded guilty in June.
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Family seeking answers after 20 years of not knowing who killed Raymond ‘Butch’ Weed in Wilton
Maine State Police continue to look into leads on the case.
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Line workers in Augusta helping restore power have gear stolen from trucks
Even as the theft was reported, Mainers came together to feed hundreds of linemen who are away from their homes working on restoring electricity in the aftermath of this week’s storm.
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Police footage details unsuccessful check-in on Lewiston shooter
A pair of videos obtained by the Press Herald this week show that a Sagadahoc deputy and Robert Card’s Army Reserve commander were concerned that confronting him could escalate a potentially dangerous and put police officers’ lives at risk.
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DNA evidence connects West Newfield man to death of Freeport woman
Newly released documents show that police found Gary Mariner’s blood on Danielle Goodwin’s body. Her blood was also found on several objects in his home.
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Man killed in shootout with Portland police had been on probation for domestic assault
Kyle Desmarais, 42, was released from prison in February after he served time for domestic violence aggravated assault.
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West Newfield man pleads not guilty to murder charge
Gary Mariner, 65, is accused of killing Danielle Goodwin, 52, of Freeport, in September.
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Defendant in Portland murder trial pleads guilty at last minute
Damion Butterfield chose not to hear the jury’s verdict Tuesday, opting instead to plead guilty to killing Derald Coffin in April 2022 and agreeing to serve 35 years in prison.
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Biddeford cheese shop owner recounts armed robbery; suspect arrested
Nibblesford co-owner Ian Kern says a man posing as a customer interested in wine and cheese turned on him, pulling a gun and demanding money from the register.