Woman found dead in downtown Augusta could have died weeks ago, police say

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Published
July 16, 2019

Woman found dead in downtown Augusta could have died weeks ago, police say

Augusta and state police are investigating the death of the woman at 37 Water St., and have deemed it suspicious.
Published
July 15, 2019

Maine jurors hear that man charged with stabbing woman had committed similar atrocity

Friends of a woman who was slashed to death in front of her 11-year-old twins say her 76-year-old assailant had become infatuated with her.
Published
July 12, 2019

Man who shot, killed 13-year-old seeks permission to perform comedy at venues with alcohol

Experts warned against allowing Todd Curry to make appearances at venues where alcohol is served.
Published
July 9, 2019

Troopers say Massachusetts man had 145 grams of crack cocaine

Maine State Police arrested Damion Dunkley and charged him with aggravated drug trafficking following a stop on the Maine Turnpike in Wells.
Published
July 2, 2019

Three women hurt in collision between car and ice cream truck on I-295 in Bowdoinham

Police say alcohol and speed contributed to the crash that injured women from West Gardiner and Mount Vernon.
Published
June 28, 2019

Ex-husband of pedestrian killed by driver raises question of accountability after charge is dropped

Aaron Ballard says he still believes that Jay Westra, the driver of the car that hit his ex-wife in April, should be held responsible in some way for her death.
Published
June 28, 2019

Life-size, sand-cast ornamental deer trio stolen from Skowhegan lawn

Dominick and Louise Rinaldi, who are in their 70s, are devastated by the theft of the deer and hope the public will help police find those responsible.
Published
June 20, 2019

Litchfield murder hearing: Teenagers chanted ‘murder gang’ at Long Creek

Testimony concludes in a proceeding held to consider whether William Smith, 16, will be tried as an adult or a juvenile in the killing of Kimberly Mironovas.
Published
June 19, 2019

Medical examiner says Litchfield woman died from strangulation, stabbing

Prosecutors are seeking to have William Smith, one of three teenagers accused in the death of Kimberly Mironovas last April in Litchfield, tried as an adult.
Published
June 18, 2019

Prosecutors want to try teen as adult in Litchfield woman’s death

Defense expert witness says William Smith, one of three teens charged in the April 2018 death of Kimberly Mironovas, started to choke her but stopped because he couldn't go through with it.