An attorney for the man convicted of killing Sarah Cherry in 1988 is arguing for witness testimony and a crime scene reconstruction in his bid for a new trial.
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Big Apple robbed again in Augusta
Police said they are investigating the robbery, reported at 4:08 a.m. Sunday, at the convenience store and gas station at 36 Stone St.
Man arrested by FBI at Augusta gas station for selling fentanyl, meth and cocaine
Alvaro ‘Santos’ Annover Motera Arias was arrested Friday at MD’s Market on 240 Riverside Drive in Augusta for allegedly selling controlled substances.
Waterville man pleads not guilty to charges he fired gun at Colby party
Andrew Gifford, 24, is accused of firing a handgun in a crowded hallway of an apartment building at the Waterville college.
Waterville tavern owner threatens lawsuit after woman’s assault claims unleash fiery online responses
The owner of Silver Street Tavern has taken legal action against an Oakland woman who took to Facebook to say she was drugged and raped at the tavern, a claim that drew a broad response online.
Court ‘blitz’ underway in effort to tackle backlog of criminal cases in Kennebec County
The caseload in Kennebec County courts is 67% higher than it was pre-pandemic, with 2,343 cases pending.
Former Hallowell public works foreman pleads guilty to drunken driving
Christopher Buck could see the charge reduced if he complies with a six-month agreement with state prosecutors.
Massachusetts man arrested on charge of aggravated attempted murder in Waterville
Irineu Goncalves, 34, faces several charges after police found him strangling a woman behind a hotel on Main Street, according to officials..
Man who eluded police multiple times and was nabbed in Waterville attic to serve 5 years in prison
Diego Martinez, 34, of Massachusetts, who eluded police for five weeks last year and avoided arrest after high-speed chases, pleaded guilty to numerous charges.
Albion man pleads guilty to ‘straw purchase’ involving convicted felon in federal firearms case
Charles Viles, 31, tried to buy firearms for a convicted felon in Palmyra and knowingly made false statements to to a licensed firearms dealer, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Bangor.