The legal determination clears the way for the mother of the child to sue the baby’s father, Justin DiPietro.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine sheriffs call for national solution to immigrant detention issue
Amid threats by Gov. LePage, all 16 of the state’s sheriffs say it’s up to federal officials to resolve concerns about the legality of detentions.
Medical examiner at Robert Burton murder trial testifies victim shot in back
One round was fired when Stephanie Gebo was down on the floor of her bedroom, Margaret Greenwald said.
Unattended death in Weld leads to drugs, sleeping 3-year-old, police say
Elspeth Donnelly was pronounced dead on arrival at Rumford Hospital after being taken there by her boyfriend, Ian Klanfer, 35, who was charged with endangering the welfare of a child.
Brass knuckles, conflicting witness statements arise in Wilton murder trial
State witnesses took the stand Tuesday on the second day of the trial for Timothy Danforth, who is accused of shooting Michael Reis.
Former Oakland woman imprisoned for 8 years for sexual assault on 3-year-old boy
Sarah Conway also was ordered to spend 18 years on supervised release after the prison term.
Woman charged in fatal hit-and-run in Westbrook has history of driving violations
Police say Natasha Field failed to stop after hitting 51-year-old Sharon E. Crawford of Westbrook.
Speed, alcohol believed to be factors in Madison crash
Police say Carl Perkins, 52, lost control of his car before striking a skidder in a business parking lot.
St. Albans woman charged with possessing, trafficking heroin
Megan Burns, 19, was arrested after police found more than 5 grams of heroin at her home.
At murder trial, friend testifies Burton thought girlfriend was cheating on him
Testimony continued Tuesday in the second day of the murder trial of Robert Burton, who is charged in the killing of Stephanie Gebo in Parkman.