Mercier was sentenced to 70 years for the murder of Rita St. Peter on July 5, 1980, and has since lost two appeals, one in 2014 and the other in 2016.
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Bosnian man accused of trying to strangle girlfriend deported
Charges against Milorad Stanivukovic, 34, who had been living in Cushing and Hope, were dismissed but could be reinstated if he returns to the U.S.
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State police still searching for Scarborough woman’s killer in 1992 case
Susan Hannah disappeared 27 years ago, but state police have not given up in their search to find the person who killed her.
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‘Red flag’ gun bill draws hours of emotional testimony
Supporters said police must be allowed to temporarily confiscate guns from dangerous people, but opponents decried it as a gun grab that would violate Mainers’ rights.
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Lawyer for former prison guard on trial for sexual assault criticizes accuser
Joshua Dall-Leighton has pleaded not guilty to 5 counts of unlawful sexual assault and 1 count of unlawful sexual contact.
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Bucksport woman charged with killing toddler is denied bail
Savannah Smith, 21, faces a murder charge in the death of 2-year-old Kloe Hawksley.
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Bill to create panel for reviewing police shootings gains support
A legislative committee endorses a panel split evenly between law enforcement and outside members.
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Grand jury indicts alleged Waterville bank robber who slipped, fell in front of officer
Numerous other people were indicted on drug trafficking charges.
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Jay Mercier, convicted in 2012 in one of Maine’s oldest cold case homicides, back in court
Mercier is mounting a third appeal of his conviction for the murder of Rita St. Peter on July 5, 1980, in Anson.
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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.