An attorney for the Department of Homeland Security said immigration agents inappropriately told Maine residents their names would be added to a ‘domestic terrorists’ database.
Emily Allen
Staff Writer
Emily Allen covers courts for the Portland Press Herald. It's her favorite beat so far — before moving to Maine in 2022, she reported on a wide range of topics for public radio in West Virginia and was the City Hall reporter for the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota. Emily is not a fan of the cold, but she puts up with Maine's challenging winters because she loves the state's beautiful hiking options ... once the snow has cleared.
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Man sentenced in killing of Waldoboro man
Jason Goucher Hewett, 1 of 3 defendants prosecutors say were involved in the case, will serve 2 years in prison in connection with the death of Kyle MacDougall in 2024.
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Maine public defense agency will soon run out of money to pay private lawyers
An emergency funding bill failed to garner initial support from the Maine House Republicans, who offered a competing proposal that would take away collective bargaining rights from the state-employed public defenders.
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Police responding to attempted suicide in South Paris call Border Patrol
The Paris police chief said an officer needed help with translation during a life-or-death situation. Advocates fear this will discourage immigrants from reaching out to local police.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Man enters plea deal in killing of Waldoboro man in 2024
Jason Hewett pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter in connection with the death of Kyle MacDougall in Cushing.
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Man found guilty of murder in Edgecomb child’s death
A jury has found Tyler Witham-Jordan, 31, guilty of murder in connection with the 2022 death of 3-year-old Makinzlee Handrahan.
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Jury deliberating in trial of man accused in 2022 death of child in Edgecomb
Tyler Witham-Jordan, 31, has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Makinzlee Handrahan.
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Mainers detained by ICE are coming home by the dozens
Despite the Trump administration’s push for mass detentions and deportations, many who were swept up in ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ last month were found to pose no danger to their communities.
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Panel clears Maine high court justice of wrongdoing
Catherine Connors was the first member of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to be accused of an ethics violation and investigated.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Maine woman got lost in the system waiting for a lawyer
Alyssa Mendez was left off a statewide list of people in need of lawyers and was not appointed one until more than 40 days after her first court appearance.