The jury has heard from numerous mental health experts who have evaluated or worked with Bruce Akers since he was charged with murder in the June 2016 death of Douglas Flint, his neighbor in Limington.
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Ex-employee accused of stealing $5,911 from Family Quik Stop in Litchfield
Store owner Eka Orr said the alleged theft impacted her business and the amount of time she is able to spend with her family.
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Driver drank 6 shots of vodka before fatal Hancock County crash, prosecutors say
The man faces multiple charges in the death of a passenger, who was thrown from his vehicle.
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Norridgewock man indicted on sexual assault, aggravated assault charges
A Kennebec County grand jury also handed up indictments for drug trafficking, theft, assault and other charges.
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Court ruling on required blood tests unlikely to affect investigations of fatal crashes, police say
Departments across the state are changing their procedures to comply with the decision requiring consent or a warrant before drawing blood from a driver involved in a fatal crash.
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Mental health professionals say murder suspect was paranoid, delusional
Bruce Akers of Limington is charged with killing Douglas Flint, his neighbor, with a machete in 2016.
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New York man arrested in connection to Farmingdale robbery
Jonathan D. Pledger, 29, was arrested in New York on Jan. 14 and extradited to Maine ahead of an initial appearance in court Wednesday.
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Driver in Litchfield double-fatal accident indicted on felony manslaughter charges
Shawn W. Metayer, 60, police said, had a blood alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit when he got behind the wheel of a vehicle involved in the accident that claimed the lives of Derek and Stephanie Trudeau.
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Sabattus man suspected in Richmond, Bowdoin burglaries arrested again
A Sabattus man who was charged in November 2019 with burglary and theft was arrested Tuesday at his home on outstanding warrants for additional burglary charges.
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Gardiner shooting victim dies, suspect charged with murder
Jordan Johnson, 22, died Tuesday after being shot over the weekend in an incident where another man was stabbed.