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Police say fight over cigarettes led to strangulation of inmate at Maine prison farm

by STEPHEN BETTS The Courier-Gazette February 25, 2019February 26, 2019

Zachary Titus is charged with murder in the death of Dana Bartlett at the Bolduc Correctional Facility last June.

James Whittemore apologizes in court, while his former clients describe how he betrayed their trust.

Jahneiro Plummer was charged with aggravated drug trafficking after a July 2018 bust in Gardiner.

Police say a convicted sex offender, Jeremy Buckley, 40, began sexually abusing a then-15-year-old girl in 2015.

by stephen betts courier gazette February 25, 2019February 25, 2019

Sarah Richards has been accused of bludgeoning Helen Carver, 83, after she was caught stealing Carver’s debit card.

Residents from Randolph, Manchester and West Gardiner were indicted by a grand jury.

by Stephen Betts The Courier-Gazette February 22, 2019February 23, 2019

The body of Helen Carver, which was covered in blood, was discovered Thursday afternoon, authorities say.

The man saw a suspicious vehicle in his area Thursday evening and went outside with a flashlight to investigate.

Beneficiary misleads government by saying she was unemployed while she was working.

by Tammy Wells Journal Tribune February 22, 2019February 22, 2019

A shortage of corrections officers prompted a boarding agreement in November with the Cumberland County Jail that York County is seeking to extend.