The judge said it was one of the most brutal beatings he had ever experienced as a judge and homicide prosecutor.
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Judge rules on motions in South Paris double murder case
The trial of Mark Penley of Peru is expected to be held in October in Oxford County Superior Court.
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Man arrested in Standish after nine-hour standoff
Police took Kenneth Cordwell of Windham into custody after being called to a home for a report of domestic violence.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Insight: Breaking the silence on domestic violence in Maine
Artists and poets are filling store windows in downtown Belfast with work on the theme ‘Love/Not Love.’
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine’s supreme court rejects Noah Gaston’s appeal of his murder conviction
The justices also dismissed the former Windham man’s contention that court restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic unfairly affected his sentencing hearing.
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Maine should strictly enforce gun prohibitions to prevent domestic violence deaths, report says
The latest report of a state panel that monitors domestic abuse homicides focuses attention on efforts to keep firearms out of the hands of abusers.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Giving Maine’s domestic abusers a chance to change
Challenging the beliefs that lead to family violence is a job for everyone.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, Op-Eds, Opinion
Speak up, Maine men: Domestic violence is nothing to keep silent about
Hundreds turned out Friday in York to mourn yet another abuse victim. Most, by far, were women.
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Family, friends, supporters gather on beach in York to mourn Rhonda Pattelena
About 200 people attend the candlelight vigil for the mother of 3 from Massachusetts a week after she was killed on Short Sands Beach.
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Court orders mental health evaluation for man charged with killing woman on beach in York
Jeffrey Buchannan is accused of brutally beating Rhonda Pattelena on Short Sands Beach, in view of witnesses and surveillance cameras.