The legal determination clears the way for the mother of the child to sue the baby’s father, Justin DiPietro.
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Judge hears request to legally declare Ayla Reynolds dead
The missing child’s mother asksMaine for the court order, which would open the door to a wrongful death lawsuit against Ayla’s father.
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Four charged with sex crimes against children in Somerset County
Grand jury hands up indictments, charging 21 people with 71 separate crimes.
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Suspected heroin dealer wanted for attempted murder is captured in Maine
A state police tactical team helps re-arrest Rafael Santiago-Salazar, 19, in Machias.
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Prosecutors: Driver charged in fatal crash in Bar Harbor was fatigued
Police say Justin Shell of Virginia knew he was driving tired before his pickup ran into the parking lot of the Chart Room restaurant and killed a woman.
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Former Maine developer gets another week before reporting to prison
Michael Liberty, who lives in Florida, was supposed to begin his prison sentence in Atlanta last week. Then came Hurricane Irma.
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Parents of slain Augusta man drop appeal to have victims’ fund pay funeral costs
Eric Williams was killed on Christmas Day in 2015 by a single gunshot to the head after authorities say he burglarized the apartment of David W. Marble Jr., who is charged in the killing.
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Franklin County court for June 5-16, 2017
Closed cases from Franklin County Superior Court and Farmington District Court.
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Man wearing mask, haz-mat suit tries to rob armored car in Camden
The man, wearing a black mask and a bright yellow outfit, approached the Brink’s truck parked outside a Hannaford store Monday morning.
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Somerset County court for July 10-14, 2017
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.