An opening reception will be held Jan. 27.
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Mother sentenced to 47 years in prison for killing 3-year-old son
With Jessica Trefethen’s sentencing over, the family of Maddox Williams’ father wants to see reforms at DHHS, which was involved several times in the toddler’s short life.
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Unity-based association to hold Farmer to Farmer Conference Nov. 5-7
Farmers from around the state plan to gather Saturday through Monday, Nov. 5-7, at the Hutchinson Center at 80 Belmont Ave. in Belfast to learn from their peers and agricultural experts from around the Northeast. Participants can join with their fellow farmers at this year’s conference for offerings that include 30 educational sessions, farm tours […]
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Belfast boy, 3, died from ‘battered child syndrome,’ medical examiner testifies
Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Liam Funte testified that Jessica Trefethen’s son Maddox Williams had multiple injuries that were not consistent with the normal activities of a 3-year-old.
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Prosecutor contracts COVID, delaying trial of mother charged with murder in son’s death
Jessica Trefethen is being tried on a charge of depraved indifference murder in the 2021 death of her 3-year-old son Maddox Williams.
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Jury hears first police interview with mother standing trial in 3-year-old’s death
On the tapes, Jessica Trefethen gives her account of the events leading up to the death of her son Maddox Williams in June 2021. She is charged with depraved indifference murder.
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Grandmother testifies mother mistreated toddler because ‘he looked too much like his father’
Sherry Johnson testified at her daughter’s murder trial Thursday about the day they brought 3-year-old Maddox Williams to the hospital. She noticed bruising and said her daughter would often call Maddox ‘ugly.’
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Teenager describes abuse of 3-year-old at mother’s trial on murder charge
Six witnesses testified on the first day of Jessica Trefethen’s trial in the 2021 death of her son Maddox Williams of Stockton Springs.
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Trial to begin in beating death of Stockton Springs 3-year-old
Jessica Williams was charged with murder in the summer of 2021 in the death of her 3-year-old son Maddox, whom a judge returned to her home after he’d been removed because his sibling suffered a drug overdose.
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Belfast Maskers to host Christmas pageant auditions Sept. 17, 18
Belfast Maskers plans to hold open auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by Barbara Robinson at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18. Auditions will be held at the Basil Burwell Community Theater, 17 Court St. in Belfast. Robinson’s play is the riotous story of what happened when “the absolute […]