The body of Helen Carver, which was covered in blood, was discovered Thursday afternoon, authorities say.
Maine Crime
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Limington homeowner confronts masked man, is shot multiple times
The man saw a suspicious vehicle in his area Thursday evening and went outside with a flashlight to investigate.
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Lewiston woman pleads guilty to welfare fraud
Beneficiary misleads government by saying she was unemployed while she was working.
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Jail in Alfred may continue transferring inmates to Cumberland County
A shortage of corrections officers prompted a boarding agreement in November with the Cumberland County Jail that York County is seeking to extend.
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Maine’s high court rejects appeal by teenager’s killer in 1980 cold case
The Supreme Judicial Court rules against Philip Scott Fournier, 57, who appealed his conviction for murdering 16-year-old Joyce McLain in East Millinocket.
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Maine’s high court allows defamation lawsuit against sex-abuse activist to proceed
The justices decide not to dismiss the case filed against Paul Kendrick of Freeport by the founder of an orphanage in Haiti.
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Gray man charged with beating, strangling girlfriend
Scott Dingwell Jr.’s mother was also arrested on a charge of hindering apprehension when her son was found in her Casco home.
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Maine’s ‘Cupid of Chaos’ may be prosecuted in New Hampshire first
Michael Middleton, who is jailed in Ohio, also could be tried in Maine, where he is charged with domestic violence assault and other crimes.
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Former Auburn lawyer charged with practicing without license
Seth Carey of Rumford, who has been prohibited from practicing law since April, pleads not guilty to the misdemeanor charge.
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Windsor man arrested on 19 charges after car chase in Whitefield that injured state trooper
Wesley Glidden, 35, was arrested on a litany of charges, including possession of cocaine, suboxone and heroin, after trying to elude police in Whitefield.