Foster Bates, 55, has denied killing Tammy Dickson for nearly 30 years. Now a judge will decide whether evidence his attorney presented during a post-conviction review warrants a new trial.
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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Changing testimony complicates man’s plea for a new trial in 1994 murder
Foster Bates was convicted in 2001 of killing Tammy Dickson, his neighbor and babysitter. But Bates has maintained his innocence in the slaying and hopes new witnesses and evidence will get him a new trial.
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Maine detective sues gun-maker, says he was shot by his holstered service weapon
Somerset County Sheriff’s Deputy David Cole says he is one of many law enforcement officers and civilians injured by a defective handgun sold by New Hampshire gun-maker Sig Sauer.
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Bar Harbor protester sues police over arrest outside home of conservative activist Leonard Leo
Eli Durand-McDonnell says officers violated his first amendment rights when they arrested him at the behest of conservative legal activist Leonard Leo.
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Maine courts experiencing email issues
Anyone needing help from court should contact their courthouse directly, the Maine Judicial Branch said.
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Lewiston mother sues feds after waiting over 5 years to be reunited with husband
Fowziya Weheliye has been separated from her husband for 9 years after the couple fled Somalia, and then Kenya as refugees. She has been waiting since 2018 for federal officials to allow her husband to join her and their children in the U.S.
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Judge to weigh new DNA evidence in Dennis Dechaine case
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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Marijuana company alleges OOB changed licensing ordinance to favor competitor
The latest lawsuit challenging Old Orchard Beach’s licensing process for adult-use cannabis alleges the town’s ordinance was amended last month to unfairly benefit one local company over another.
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Lebanon man sentenced to more than 7 years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol
Kyle Fitzsimons was found guilty of 11 charges in September. He was one of hundreds of people who stormed the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Motorcyclist dies in South Berwick crash
Police have not identified the motorcyclist or what led to the fatal crash.