Mercier is mounting a third appeal of his conviction for the murder of Rita St. Peter on July 5, 1980, in Anson.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Former Rockland attorney pleads not guilty to stealing from elderly clients
Anita Volpe is charged with stealing tens of thousands of dollars from three clients.
Kennebec Journal police log for April 21
Augusta area police reports for April 21, 2019.
Morning Sentinel April 21 police log
Waterville area police reports for April 21, 2019.
Morning Sentinel April 20 police log
Waterville area police reports for April 20, 2019.
Break-in at Rockland school forces closure on Monday
There was damage to doors and interior door windows at South School, and student medications were stolen from the nurse’s office, the superintendent says.
Naples man arrested at traffic stop on drug charges
Jason Dailey was charged with drug trafficking and drug possession after being stopped on Route 302.
Windham attorney disbarred for 3 years for child porn conviction
Windham attorney Matthew J. Miller’s disbarment took effect retroactively March 1, 2018.
Saco man arrested in Connecticut in alleged paving scam
Henry Cooper, 40, is charged with 3 misdemeanors, each of which carries a potential jail sentence of up to 3 months and a fine of up to $500.
New York man, 22, admits to credit card fraud in Maine
Peter Garces pleaded guilty to using fake driver’s licenses to open charge accounts at Home Depot stores in Maine.