Aziayh Scott, 24, has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in connection with the death of 22-month old Quayshawn Wilson. The jury has not yet heard from the medical examiner, whose autopsy report the defense has disputed.
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Border Patrol agent who shot woman in Chicago works in Maine
Court documents say the agent fired 5 rounds at the woman, who is charged with assaulting federal officers for allegedly ramming their SUV with her vehicle.
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Cape Elizabeth man accused of shooting at tow truck
A woman and a 4-month-old were in the truck, police said, but no one was injured in the incident along Longfellow Drive.
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Attorneys for man accused of killing toddler in Knox County cast doubt on autopsy report
Attorneys for Aziayh Scott questioned the report by Chief Medical Examiner Liam Funte, who was disciplined by a state licensing board for drinking while on call.
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Maine’s lobster population is declining. Is the industry at risk?
A new report says Gulf of Maine lobsters are healthy but are being caught faster than they can be replaced in a warming environment.
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Maine Constitution requires state to provide SNAP, says Winthrop Democrat
Sen. Craig Hickman, an organic farmer, says the state ‘must act quickly’ to cover the anticipated loss of federal food assistance for 170,000 Mainers.
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Attempted theft at bank in Houlton leads to chase, arrests in Canada, police say
Rachael Kennedy of Kansas and Rashidah Henry of Georgia were returned to Maine and are being held at Aroostook County Jail, Houlton police said.
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Man convicted for Bowdoin killings dies in Massachusetts prison
Joseph Eaton, 36, died in a Massachusetts facility while serving a life sentence.
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Maine immigrant advocacy groups launch ICE activity hotline
Volunteers will vet immigration enforcement sightings as lawyers and advocates say they have struggled to track to rising reports of ICE activity.
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Otisfield man arrested, charged after shooting woman in hand
The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.