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Jury deliberating in trial of man accused in 2022 death of child in Edgecomb

by Emily Allen March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Tyler Witham-Jordan, 31, has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Makinzlee Handrahan.

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Farmington man sentenced to nearly 25 years in gross sexual assault case

by Donna M. Perry February 27, 2026March 9, 2026

Cory Hutchinson, 39, was found guilty in the case in May 2025.

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Panel clears Maine high court justice of wrongdoing

by Emily Allen February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Catherine Connors was the first member of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to be accused of an ethics violation and investigated.

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Vassalboro bust: Man caught with 4 pounds of cocaine by state police

by Ethan Horton February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Edwin Lawrence, 24, was arrested Wednesday evening after a brief chase.

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Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say

by The Associated Press February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

The accused shooter, who police say died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, worked at Bath Iron Works.

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Eliot Cutler denies violating probation after missing court-ordered treatment because he’s in jail

by Drew Johnson February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

The Hancock County district attorney asked a judge Wednesday to revoke the disgraced former gubernatorial candidate’s probation, but no decision has been made, and Cutler will remain in custody for now.

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Maine woman got lost in the system waiting for a lawyer

by Emily Allen February 25, 2026February 26, 2026

Alyssa Mendez was left off a statewide list of people in need of lawyers and was not appointed one until more than 40 days after her first court appearance.