Jason Hewett was one of 3 people arrested in connection with the death of Kyle MacDougall. The other 2 have agreed to testify against him.
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Cumberland deputies shoot armed Harrison man who allegedly fired at them
Arthur Lefebvre, 57, was taken to Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The deputies were identified as patrol deputy Brandon Pelton and detectives Nathan Therriault and Tyler Monsees.
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Portland man appeals verdict, sentence for killing girlfriend in Acadia National Park
Raymond Lester, 38, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 48 years in state prison. The attorney for his appeal says the jury wasn’t told to consider whether his drunkenness played a role in the death.
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Lewiston police locate stolen Portland vehicle, arrest juvenile
Police charged a 17-year-old boy Monday night with theft of a vehicle.
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Lawyer accuses state prison of unfairly limiting client’s calls after allegations of witness tampering
Lorenze Labonte was moved to Maine State Prison before his trial on a murder charge in connection with the death of Ahmed Sharif in Biddeford last year. His attorney says he can barely make phone calls.
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Portland woman found guilty of $1 million investment fraud scheme
Jody Flynn Dalvet was convicted in Cumberland County Superior Court on Nov. 4.
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Etna man ordered to pay $175,000 for stealing dead brother’s identity
Napoleon Gonzalez, 87, was given 5 months of probation and will not have to serve any time behind bars.
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Passenger in crash that killed 4 Maine Maritime Academy students pleads guilty
Noelle Tavares, of Falmouth, Massachusetts, accepted a deal in Hancock County Superior Court on Friday afternoon.
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Yarmouth doctor accused of sex trafficking and running illicit massage business
Police say they identified 2 people suspected to be victims of human trafficking while they were investigating Peter O’Donnell.
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Denmark woman not competent for double murder trial, psychologist says
Tzara Jones showed signs of being delusional when meeting with a forensic psychologist, he says.