Andrew Leighton shot his mother in the back of the head as she walked to the phone, he told authorities.
May 2013
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NY judge urged not to delay morning-after decision
The delay has been requested by the U.S. Justice Department.
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Brunswick family charged with attacking man in Portland
The 50-year-old man, who is hospitalized with serious head and face injuries, knows the father and two sons accused of attacking him, police say.
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Alleged Auschwitz death camp guard arrested
Hans Lipschis, now 93, has acknowledged being assigned to an SS guard unit at Auschwitz but maintains he only served as a cook and was not involved in any war crimes.
Posted inNews, Politics
Sides clash on tar sands oil moratorium
Environmental groups want time to study the risks, but the industry says the bill’s effects would be harmful.
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FBI: Raid of Minn. home disrupted ‘terror attack’
The FBI says it believes “the lives of several local residents were potentially saved” by the search and arrest.
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Popular Acadia road to open on Saturday
The road to the summit of Cadillac Mountain will open a week ahead of schedule.
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Bingham woman recovering after Saturday night stabbing
Rebecca Parker, 33, of Bingham, is in good condition at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, after a stabbing that took place Saturday night near a laundromat on Main Street.
Posted inBusiness, News
Cruise ship season kicks off in Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor has booked 135 ships for the season, which would break the current record of 108 ships, set last year.
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Falmouth man charged with shooting mother faces 1st court appearance
Authorities say 46-year-old Andrew Leighton is expected to appear in court either Monday or Tuesday in connection with the shooting death of Shirley Leighton.