A jury acquitted Tyon Shuron of murder and felony murder charges but convicted him on a charge of witness tampering.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Man suspected in assault of Waterville officer, theft of vehicles arrested in Greenville
Ricki M. Gould, 28, was arrested Tuesday night after police located him and a second suspect, Ashlyn Marie Libby, 32, at a vacant camp in Greenville, police said.
Athens man arrested after hours-long standoff with deputies at residence
Dwayne Weese, 56, assaulted a woman at an Athens home earlier this week, leading to the standoff that lasted some four hours, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Power outages fluctuate Wednesday after rainy, windy morning
Central Maine Power reported outages in Cumberland, York and Lincoln counties Wednesday morning.
Meet our 2023 Mainers to Be Thankful For
We once again recognize community members who show exceptional kindness and generosity in their everyday lives and also acknowledge those who stepped up in the wake of the tragedy in Lewiston. Read their stories here.
Donor breast milk available to new parents at Biddeford hospital
Southern Maine Health Care making donor milk available to parents who would like to feed their newborns exclusively breast milk.
Dance is the air this Jay student breathes
Mallory Merrill of Jay loves dancing and is studying to become a dance teacher.
Homeschooling on the rise in parts of Franklin County
Regional School Unit 9, like many districts both statewide and nationally, is contending with fluctuating numbers of students coming in and out of the district.
Some lawmakers reluctant to hand subpoena power to Lewiston shooting commission
Two top Republican senators expressed frustration with a lack of lawmaker involvement in the commission, though Democratic leaders said they generally support the request for subpoena powers.
Top state officials see a long road to recovery after Lewiston shooting
The Governor’s Children’s Cabinet convened a special meeting Tuesday to discuss efforts to provide resources to students and teachers coping with the state’s worst mass shooting.