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Published
February 4, 2025

Portland man found not criminally responsible for death of Granny’s Burritos founder

A judge determined Jonathan Alas, 29, was suffering from psychotic symptoms that impaired his sense of reality when he killed Christopher Godin in 2023.
Published
December 21, 2024

Killing of teen leaves central Maine community with slew of questions

Police arrested a 39-year-old woman Friday in connection with what was ruled a homicide but have yet to release the name of the 14-year-old victim.
Published
December 11, 2024

Mistrial declared in trial of man charged with murder in Edgecomb toddler’s death

Superior Court Justice Daniel Billings said the jury was tainted by outbursts from the girl's mother and declared a mistrial in the state's case against Tyler Witham-Jordan in the death of 3-year-old Makinzlee Handrahan in 2022.
Published
December 6, 2024

Defense points to mother as alternative murder suspect in Edgecomb toddler’s death

The state has denied that Makinzlee Handrahan's mother had anything to do with her death – and instead charged Tyler Witham-Jordan with depraved indifference murder.
Published
October 30, 2024

Portland shooting suspect makes first court appearance, enters no plea

Omar Abd Elkader, 21, appeared virtually in the Cumberland County Courthouse on Wednesday. He is being held without bail on a murder charge in the death of Edgar Cando, 31, of Portland.

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Published
October 27, 2024

Trial to begin for Madison man charged with murdering former roommate

Roland Flood, 62, is charged with the murder of Mark Trabue, 57, of Anson, who was found with multiple stab wounds in July 2023 at a Madison cemetery.
Published
October 17, 2024

Defense lawyers ask to introduce new suspects in Deering Oaks murder case

Amin Awies Mohamed has denied killing Walter Omal on Sept. 7, 2022. His trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 28.
Published
October 9, 2024

Slain mother and daughter remembered at candlelight vigil in Bath

More than 100 people gathered to honor Jennifer and Lisa Bailey and to highlight the issue of domestic violence in Maine.
Published
August 27, 2024

Judge rejects Waterville man’s guilty plea to murdering co-worker

A mental competency evaluation of Spridal Hubiak, who is charged in the Dec. 27, 2023, stabbing death of Angela Bragg at Damon's Beverage, has been ordered.
Published
July 31, 2024

Wedding of couple connected to Richmond killing brings probation violation charge

Prosecutors say Chanda Lilly, now 35, who pleaded guilty to robbery in connection to the 2019 murder of Andrew Sherman in Richmond, violated probation by marrying Tyon Shuron, now 47, who was found not guilty of Sherman's murder.