The woman told a TV station that her ruse was a cry for help, that her neighbor had been harassing her and she wanted it to stop.
2019
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
West Virginia man found guilty of murdering Mainer on Pennsylvania highway
John Strawser Jr. is sentenced to life for killing Timothy Davison of Poland in 2014. It will run concurrently with the one Strawser already is serving for murdering a girlfriend in 2015.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Gardiner woman pleads guilty to threatening man with knife
The felony charge will be dismissed if Lindsay Merrill, 37, complies with a plea agreement.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Boom in overdose-reversing drug is linked to fewer deaths
The United States is in the midst of the deadliest drug overdose epidemic in its history.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
New York man pleads guilty to conspiring to sell drugs in central Maine
Quinton Spinks, 35, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine, according to U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Brunswick to hire cultural broker, establish fund for asylum-seekers
Town councilors are optimistic about establishing a strong immigrant community.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Court upholds Waterboro man’s attempted kidnapping conviction
Christopher T. Hall is serving 20 years for injuring a woman with a stun gun during a botched kidnapping attempt in 2015.
Posted inThe Forecaster
South Portland library increases hours
SOUTH PORTLAND — The city’s public library will expand its hours as part of an effort to increase community outreach programming. Starting Aug. 18, the main library at 482 Broadway will be open on Mondays. The branch library, at 155 Wescott Road, will be open six days a week, from 1-5 p.m. Sunday through Friday. […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Portland ship designer receives $8 million Navy contract
Navatek’s contract will allow it to expand its staff from 22 to 50, and deepen its partnership with the University of Maine.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump, Republicans sue over California law requiring presidential tax returns
One of the suits alleges the law is an attack against the current president.