Harry David Every had appealed his burglary conviction to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
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Madison parents indicted in October crash that killed son, injured other children
Officials say Robert A. Simonds, 30, was driving when his family’s pickup truck hit a tree, and the children’s mother, Ashley A. Corson, 29, was indicted on the same charges for what the district attorney described as ‘accomplice liability.’
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Old Port bartenders tell customers to ‘look out for each other’ after women report being drugged
Several bartenders and tourists on Wharf Street said they regularly take precautions to prevent drinks from getting spiked.
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Winslow man sentenced to 11 years for sexually assaulting child
Nicholas Eldredge, 29, of Winslow, pleaded guilty to a charge of gross sexual assault Tuesday.
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Police say 2 women report they were drugged at Old Port establishment
Police are investigating and reviewing video from Thursday night.
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Readfield man who feuded with town for nearly a decade dies in single-car crash
Robert Bittar, 82, was killed days after withdrawing his latest lawsuit against the town.
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Significantly more cars stolen in Portland this year, police warn
More than 60 cars have been reported stolen so far this year, up from 46 in 2022.
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Judge to weigh new DNA evidence in Dennis Dechaine case
An attorney for the man convicted of killing Sarah Cherry in 1988 is arguing for witness testimony and a crime scene reconstruction in his bid for a new trial.
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Defendants in over 100 Maine cases had no legal representation late last week, state says
Maine’s public defense agency puts out an urgent call for help after the loss of another public defender.
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Brooklin couple who were shot to death July 2 were found by one of their children
A report from the state medical examiner says William Cohen shot his wife Pamela before turning the gun on himself.