Maine State Police have charged Lee Ann Daigle with murder in the death of Baby Jane Doe. They say genealogical DNA identified her as the newborn’s mother. But her daughter says that she blocked out memory of the traumatic event and didn’t know she was pregnant until she gave birth.
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Bail set for 3 suspects in robbery at Big Apple in Wilton
Logan S. Welch, 26, of Wilton, Michael Marble, 25, of Rumford and Journey Williams, 30, of Jay were each arrested on charges related to the early Sunday morning robbery.
Police: Three charged with robbing Big Apple in Wilton
Police arrest Logan Welch, 26, of Wilton; Michael Marble, 25, of Rumford; and Journey Williams, 30, of Jay on robbery charges. Welch is also charged with operating under the influence, violating bail, theft and criminal trespass.
Police: New Vineyard murder suspect dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound
The Maine State Police sought 43-year-old Wilfred Daggett Jr. of New Vineyard in the death of his wife last year.
Intruder arrested after entering Caribou school, spraying extinguisher
The person entered Caribou High School on Thursday morning through a lobby entrance.
Lewiston toddler revived by 4 Narcan doses
Police found the 1½-year-old boy unresponsive when they were dispatched to a Lewiston home Sunday night.
Gardiner man charged in alleged Farmingdale stabbing
Hector Rivera, 26, of Gardiner faces elevated aggravated assault and other charges after allegedly stabbing a Farmingdale man Tuesday.
Jay police charge 12-year-old in connection with school bomb threat
State police bomb squad found nothing suspicious at Spruce Mountain Middle School following last week’s incident.
No charges following fatal crash on Route 3 in Augusta
Stephen Moore, 31, of Augusta died after his pickup truck crossed the centerline, leading to a head-on collision, police say.
State police release unredacted discipline records ordered by court
Despite the new information, the records still do not provide a clear picture of what troopers actually did to warrant discipline, often relying on veiled language and vague descriptions.