George McQuillar, 64, is arrested at his home on Pearl Street.
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Bill would allow Maine tribes to hold trials for non-Indians in domestic violence cases
Other federally recognized tribes have had such power since 2013, but Maine’s were excluded because of provisions in the 1980 Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act.
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Skowhegan vigil honors memory of slain victims of domestic abuse
Event at Coburn Park in Skowhegan part of Domestic Violence Awareness month observance.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Gardiner incident leads to terrorizing convictions
John S. Sheets was ordered to serve an initial 65 days in jail, followed by probation.
Posted inNation & World
Romance writer accused of killing spouse penned how-to essay
Nancy Crampton Brophy, 68, published the 700-word treatise “How to Murder Your Husband” in 2011.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Winslow man facing domestic violence charges after 2-hour standoff
Gregory S. Allen Jr., 31, was arrested Wednesday afternoon and is being held without bail at the Kennebec County Correctional Facility.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Defense argues Fairfield man tried to kill self, not girlfriend, as trial opens
Jeremy Clement has pleaded not guilty to the charge of attempted murder after he allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend in Oakland last April.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime
Industry woman arrested after allegedly choking 14-year-old boy
Rose Lynn Bernard, charged with aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child, is scheduled for a Friday court appearance.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Carthage man accused of assaulting girlfriend, creating standoff
Police say Anthony Marion barricaded himself inside a mobile home and threatened to blow it up if deputies tried to enter.
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Homicides at forefront of domestic violence vigil in Skowhegan
Nearly half the homicide victims from 2006 to 2015 in Maine were killed by an intimate partner or family member.