Witness says John Williams was in withdrawal when he confessed to killing deputy

cumberland county

Published
February 28, 2019

Witness says John Williams was in withdrawal when he confessed to killing deputy

Williams, who is charged with murder in the slaying of Somerset County Cpl. Eugene Cole last April, is seeking to suppress statements he made to police after he was arrested.
Published
February 21, 2019

Maine’s high court allows defamation lawsuit against sex-abuse activist to proceed

The justices decide not to dismiss the case filed against Paul Kendrick of Freeport by the founder of an orphanage in Haiti.
Published
February 21, 2019

Police close I-295 south near Falmouth to remove truck that crashed Thursday morning

The highway was shut down around 9 p.m. and could be closed for two to three hours, state police said.
Published
February 17, 2019

A lesson from mistrial: Forensics can be more art than science

The judge in Noah Gaston's murder trial has given the chief medical examiner a month to explain his change of opinion.
Published
February 14, 2019

Judge ends Windham man’s murder trial because key witness changed his mind

Maine's medical examiner changed his conclusion about the angle of the gunshot that killed Alicia Gaston, evidence defense attorneys said was significant to how they approached the case.
Published
February 13, 2019

Reason for delay in Windham man’s murder trial could be revealed Thursday

The trial of Noah Gaston began Monday but has been interrupted by an unexplained legal issue.
Published
February 13, 2019

Snow, rain and sleet create heavy, sloppy mess in Maine

Roads were slippery during the morning commute, and turned wet and slushy by noon.
Published
February 12, 2019

Judge calls abrupt halt to Windham man’s murder trial, citing only unforeseen issue

Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy sends jurors home after a closed-door discussion Tuesday morning, interrupting the trial of Noah Gaston.
Published
February 11, 2019

Woman struck, killed near Saint Joseph’s College in Standish

The 69-year-old pedestrian dies when she is hit by a car that left the road, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says.
Published
February 11, 2019

Trial of Windham man who killed his wife in 2016 finally about to begin

Noah Gaston shot his wife in their home. Now a jury will decide whether Alicia Gaston's death was a crime.