Jason Hewett said in an interview from Two Bridges Regional Jail that he didn’t kill Kyle MacDougall last month. He shared sealed court documents and claimed police led a sloppy investigation that landed him in jail.
Morgan Womack
Staff Writer
Morgan covers crime and public safety for the Portland Press Herald. She moved to Maine from the sandy shores of West Michigan in 2024. She discovered her passion for breaking news while working for Michigan State University's student-run newspaper, and in her internships at the Indianapolis Star and NPR member station Michigan Public. Outside of the newsroom, she enjoys cooking, crafting and reading, and is always on the hunt for the perfect chai latte.
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Portland police arrest suspect in deadly Morrill’s Corner shooting
Police said Aaron Karp surrendered Thursday night and is being held without bail on a homicide charge at the Cumberland County Jail.
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Teens escaped from Long Creek by jumping from roof
The breakout from the state’s only youth prison kicked off a 3-day manhunt, and both young males now face multiple charges after police say they stole 3 cars and crashed 2.
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Two teens who escaped Long Creek arrested after crashing stolen cars
Police said the 16-year-old crashed a Porsche in Massachusetts. The 18-year-old suspect, whom South Portland police identified as Davyn Flynn, was arrested in Biddeford.
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South Portland police identify 1 of 2 teens suspected in carjacking
They don’t confirm that Davyn Flynn, 18, and an unnamed 16-year-old are the teens who escaped from Long Creek on Friday, but the robbery occurred at the same time and place as the one the escapees are accused of committing.
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Body of Waldoboro man was likely burned, attorney says
An attorney for the third suspect to be charged in the case said the body of Kyle MacDougall was burned before police discovered the remains.
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Man’s body found in Casco Bay near Chebeague Island
A recreational fisherman found the body of the unidentified man in the water about 100 yards from the end of Indian Point Road
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Two victims identified after small plane crashes at Bar Harbor airport
The single-engine plane arriving from New Jersey with 2 people aboard crashed during its approach, the FAA said.
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Biddeford man pleads guilty to assaulting police at Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Christopher Maurer, 45, will be sentenced in November for a felony charge of assaulting officers using a dangerous weapon.
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Fatal Hancock County fire ruled a murder-suicide
Two bodies were found at the residence after the fire in May, who authorities identified as Marie Robbins, 35, of Great Pond and Ryan Devisme, 38 of Aurora.