Mark Penley is being tried for murder in the deaths of his ex-girlfriend and the father of her two daughters.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Philadelphia man charged with firing shots near Maine Medical Center
Portland police charged a man with randomly firing multiple gunshots near Maine Medical Center on Tuesday evening.
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Augusta woman charged after driving through Brunswick garage, police say
Police say the driver was under the influence and narrowly missed a pool behind the garage.
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Augusta man accused of dumping cup of bedbugs at City Hall 4 years ago will soon face a jury trial
Charles Manning, who in 2017 reportedly dumped a cup containing about 100 bedbugs at Augusta City Center, has declined a plea deal and will go to court later this month on charges of assault and obstructing governmental administration connected to that incident.
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Woman convicted of murdering 4-year-old Kendall Chick seeks reduced sentence
Shawna Gatto asked a judge Tuesday for a post-conviction review, which if granted, could result in a reduction of her 50-year sentence
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Brother, sister indicted in assault on Livermore Falls couple
The couple had once housed Joshua and Lindsey Pollis.
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Suspect arrested after shots fired on Congress Street
Portland police say no one was injured and they recovered a gun.
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Maine triple homicide trial is moved to avoid jury bias
Thomas Bonfanti will be tried in Waldo County rather than Washington County to avoid any potential of bias on the part of jurors.
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Jury selection starts in trial of Maine man accused in double killing
An Oxford County man is being tried on 2 counts of murder in the killings of his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend.
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Sidney selectman charged with assault in dispute with neighbor, police say
Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office confirms Alan Tibbetts received court summons last month on assault charge.