The murder trial of Dylan Ketcham, 23, began, for the second time, on Wednesday at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta. His first trial was declared a mistrial in September.
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Industry man taken into custody after standoff
A man inside a house on Taylor Road is accused of assaulting a woman and shooting a gun, but not at the woman.
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Greenwood man accused of assaulting officers appears in court
A judge postponed the initial court appearance of Chance M. Bellanceau after concerns were raised about his mental health.
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Big Apple on Stone Street robbed early Saturday
Augusta police say they are searching for the unidentified man dressed in dark clothes who showed a gun and demanded cash and merchandise before fleeing early Saturday.
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Man who stabbed Turner couple to death in 2021 granted supervised time in Augusta
Patrick Maher was found not criminally responsible for stabbing Troy and Dulsie Varney to death in 2021.
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Maine attorney general says officers were justified in 3 separate shootings
The shootings occurred in Limerick, Lewiston and Newport. The AG’s office has never found an officer-involved shooting in Maine to be unjustified.
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Judge dismisses protection from abuse order filed by slain Edgecomb toddler’s mother
A Wiscasset District Court judge dismissed the order, filed by Makinzlee Handrahan’s mother on Wednesday.
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Brother of man accused of Waterville murder sentenced to three years in prison on hindering charge
Jarae Lipscombe, 26, was sentenced Thursday to serve three years in prison for lying to police and helping his brother avoid arrest after the 2020 shooting death of Joseph Tracy.
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Jay man sentenced in Livermore assault and Livermore Falls shooting
Avery Teehan was sentenced to five years in prison, with all but 20 months suspended, for the 2019 and 2021 incidents.
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Tensions high during Lincolnville man’s appearance on murder charge
Matthew Pendelton, 47, is accused of killing Kevin Curit, also of Lincolnville.