Anthony Osborne, 46, is expected to serve 8 years in prison under a plea deal with prosecutors.
Emily Allen
Staff Writer
Emily Allen covers courts for the Portland Press Herald. It's her favorite beat so far — before moving to Maine in 2022, she reported on a wide range of topics for public radio in West Virginia and was the City Hall reporter for the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota. Emily is not a fan of the cold, but she puts up with Maine's challenging winters because she loves the state's beautiful hiking options ... once the snow has cleared.
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Portland police investigating shooting at Union Station Plaza
Police said one person was injured in the Thursday night shooting and they believe there’s no threat to the public.
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State drops murder charge in 15-year-old Portland killing
Prosecutors said they had to drop the charge against Khang Tran because he was a minor at the time of Frank Williams’ slaying in 2008. A second defendant, Shane Hall, is still charged in Williams’ death.
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Biddeford woman charged in Saco shooting returned to Maine
Ariana Tito, 18, is back in Maine after spending several weeks in jail on Rikers Island in New York City. She was arrested in Brooklyn after allegedly shooting a woman in Saco in November.
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Windham man faces child porn charges, admits to abuse
Cote Noonan, 32, is scheduled to appear in federal court in Portland on Friday for a detention hearing.
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Westbrook church serves free food with a side of companionship for Christmas
Organizers say it was the church’s first Christmas Day dinner since 2019.
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Woman dies after being hit by car in South Portland
Paula Mcauliffe, 71, was hit Sunday evening and died at a hospital from her injuries. Police said they don’t believe the driver was at fault.
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Kennebunk family’s nonprofit spreads joy by offering free Christmas trees to those in need
Since 2011, Alex and AnneMarie Gramling of Christmas Tree Santas have given away 21,000 trees to families across the country.
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DNA evidence connects West Newfield man to death of Freeport woman
Newly released documents show that police found Gary Mariner’s blood on Danielle Goodwin’s body. Her blood was also found on several objects in his home.
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Defendant in Portland murder trial pleads guilty at last minute
Damion Butterfield chose not to hear the jury’s verdict Tuesday, opting instead to plead guilty to killing Derald Coffin in April 2022 and agreeing to serve 35 years in prison.