A judge granted a request by Arthur True’s attorney to move his trial out of Kennebec County. True is accused of downloading nude photos of a co‑worker.
court
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Will teen identified as Chelsea double homicide suspect be tried as an adult?
The teen faces a hearing in April to determine whether he’ll be tried as an adult or juvenile in the 2025 deaths of Christopher Hunnewell and Ty Carter Hunnewell.
advertisement
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Man enters plea deal in killing of Waldoboro man in 2024
Jason Hewett pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter in connection with the death of Kyle MacDougall in Cushing.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Panel clears Maine high court justice of wrongdoing
Catherine Connors was the first member of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to be accused of an ethics violation and investigated.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Man convicted in Skowhegan murder gets same 45-year sentence after appeal
Jason Servil in 2022 killed his ex-girlfriend, Alice Abbott, by stabbing her 99 times and assaulted another man.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine’s top judge says she worries about political divisiveness
Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill, in the annual State of the Judiciary address, also talked about technological advances in the courts.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Why was a Massachusetts man’s 18-year Waterville attempted murder sentence reinstated?
Maine’s highest court, on Irineu B. Goncalves’ appeal, ruled the judge erred in considering the alleged assault of a hotel clerk who intervened in his attack.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Guilty plea in grisly Waterville roommate murder
Thomas Lowrie, who pleaded guilty Tuesday to killing Charles Bellows in 2024, was scheduled to go on trial later this week.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Augusta activist sues Augusta school board, claims free speech violations
Nicholas Blanchard, who says he’s running for a seat on the Augusta school board, claims the board’s public comment policy violates his free speech rights.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Waterville man sentenced on charges tied to fire that displaced 5 tenants
Initial charges of arson and attempted murder dismissed, in exchange for guilty pleas on lesser charges.