Superior Court Justice Bruce Mallonee denied Dechaine’s previous request, which alleged prosecutors erred during the original jury trial 36 years ago.
Morgan Womack
Staff Writer
Morgan covers crime and public safety for the Portland Press Herald. She moved to Maine from the sandy shores of West Michigan in 2024. She discovered her passion for breaking news while working for Michigan State University's student-run newspaper, and in her internships at the Indianapolis Star and NPR member station Michigan Public. Outside of the newsroom, she enjoys cooking, crafting and reading, and is always on the hunt for the perfect chai latte.
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Domestic violence call leads to standoff in Lowell, police say
Police initially responded to the scene at around 4 p.m. Sunday, after a woman inside the home called to report the incident involving her husband.
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Bar Harbor hotel structure collapses, killing Florida man
Police identified the man as 64-year-old Mark King of Boynton Beach, Florida.
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Berwick man in critical condition after rollover crash on I-95 in Kittery
Maine State Police identified the man as 48-year-old Kristopher Robidas-Adams.
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Kittery day care won’t reopen following carbon monoxide poisoning
Building Blocks Learning Center plans to close after at least 11 people were hospitalized following the exposure.
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Kittery day care had no carbon monoxide detectors before poisoning
A report from the state fire marshal’s office sent to parents shows Building Blocks Learning Center had several violations, including a lack of carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers.
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Two in custody after shots fired in North Berwick
A section of Route 4 from Dennett Road to Buffum Road was closed during the incident Tuesday.
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Court documents detail murder charge against Portland man accused of stabbing roommate
Domingus Nobrega, 48, opted not to enter a plea at his arraignment Friday, forcing the court to submit a not guilty plea on his behalf.
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Standish woman killed in crash remembered as intelligent, thoughtful mother
Katy Jayne Billie, 42, of Standish, died Feb. 1 in a car crash on Brighton Avenue in Portland.
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Carbon monoxide poisoning at Kittery day care caused by propane-powered saw
The concrete saw was being used in a nearby suite that was under construction, and smoke detectors near the saw were covered up, authorities said.