Jessica Williams was charged with murder in the summer of 2021 in the death of her 3-year-old son Maddox, whom a judge returned to her home after he’d been removed because his sibling suffered a drug overdose.
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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Indigent defender commission sends emergency funding request to governor, lawmakers
The Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services is asking for $13.3 million before next year to increase the hourly rate for attorneys. But lawmakers would have to come together for an unlikely special session to approve the spending.
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Lebanon man guilty of assaulting D.C. officers on Jan. 6
A federal judge found Kyle Fitzsimons guilty on all 11 charges, including assaulting at least three law enforcement officers on Jan. 6, 2021. He will be sentenced in February.
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Judge to issue verdict Tuesday for Maine man charged in Jan. 6 riots
Kyle Fitzsimons, 38, of Lebanon, is facing 11 federal charges related to his participation in the 2021 storming of the U.S. Capitol.
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Citing emergency, Maine’s legal service for the poor requests $13.3 million
Faced with a dwindling roster of attorneys, the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services wants to increase the hourly rate from $80 to $150 for lawyers who agree to represent low-income Mainers.
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Health care workers appeal dismissal of lawsuit over Maine’s vaccine mandate
Seven Maine health care workers are taking their case to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, after a federal judge dismissed their case in August.
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Former Maine Med official facing new charges in fraud case
Joshua Frances, who impersonated a Homeland Security employee in order to buy 2 boats, faces new charges of submitting falsified testimonial letters to the court before his sentencing.
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Sanford police call off search for missing family, say they’re safe
Jill Sidebotham, Nicholas Hansen and their 2-year-old daughter, Lydia Hansen, were reported missing by family in early July.
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Lebanon wrestles with its relationship to man charged in Jan. 6 riot
Ahead of a ruling on the case of Kyle Fitzsimons, facing 11 federal charges for his role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol, neighbors and community leaders debate the impact on the small town.
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Former RSU 2 employee pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of 7-year-old student
Benjamin Conroy, 33, worked at Ocean Avenue Elementary School in Portland before he was arrested last fall.