Four men are facing murder and robbery-related charges in the shooting death of Derald ‘Darry’ Coffin. Three entered pleas Monday; a 4th will appear Tuesday.
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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Inmate charged with murder in death of cellmate at Windham correctional center
The Maine Attorney General’s Office says Carl Williams, 38, was responsible for the traumatic brain injury that hospitalized and killed Renaldo Jones this year.
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Driver sentenced to more than 3 years in Acadia crash that killed 3 people
Praneeth Manubolu, 31, had pleaded guilty in February to charges of manslaughter, driving under the influence and unsafe operation of a motor vehicle.
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Mother and daughter settle lawsuit against Maine State Police
Brittany and Kimberley Irish received a $500,000 payment from the state after dropping a lawsuit that accused Maine State Police of failing to respond to warnings and protect them from a deadly rampage in 2015.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
New group in Maine goes into courthouses to observe, document and collect data
The idea of CourtWatchME is to try to gather information about court cases that isn’t easily available in the state.
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More than 20 criminal defendants in Aroostook spent weeks without counsel, draft memo notes
The memo from the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services says 23 people whose requests for legal help were granted by a judge spent an average of about 60 days waiting for an attorney.
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Pine Tree Legal Assistance announces new director
Tom Fritzsche, who grew up in Kennebunk, will lead the nonprofit that offers civil legal help to low-income Mainers.
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U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Maine ban on public funds for religious school tuition
The ruling on a program for rural communities that do not have their own public high schools could create opportunities for school choice programs in other states.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Three men sue Catholic Diocese of Portland over childhood sexual abuse
In July 2021, the state removed a 34-year statute of limitations for civil claims of childhood sexual abuse.
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Transgender woman and assisted living home that rejected her reach settlement
Adult Family Care Homes of Maine agreed to adopt a comprehensive transgender nondiscrimination policy at all 9 of its facilities, including Sunrise Assisted Living in Jonesport, which declined to accept Marie King in 2021.