The prosecutor tells the judge who will decide Shawna Gatto’s fate that ‘little Kendall Chick was not fine’ shortly before her death, contradicting what Gatto told police.
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Maine man convicted of killing his wife 15 years ago dies in prison
Carl S. Dyer of Lee died at the Maine State Prison in Warren, and foul play is not suspected, the corrections commissioner says.
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Wiscasset woman to stand trial for murder in death of 4-year-old
Shawna Gatto is accused of killing Kendall Chick, whose death in December 2017, along with that of another child three months later, highlighted flaws in Maine’s child protective service system and led to major changes.
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Another View: Prosecutor tries, fails to explain the indefensible in Jussie Smollett case
It’s still unclear why hate-crime-hoax charges that consumed thousands of police man-hours were dropped, allowing a celebrity to walk.
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Two men charged with assaulting a third over $200 video game bet
Corey Shepard of Windham and Ryan Dion of South Portland allegedly stole a handgun, an iPhone and $480 from a friend in Windham this month.
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Owner of Rumford’s Hotel Harris expected to repay unhappy guests, avoid jail
James Adinolfi agrees to repay complaining customers in deal that will clear his record if he stays out of trouble for a year.
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Three boys charged in Lewiston elementary school break-in, thefts
Police said the boys took computers, radios and cash and vandalized the Martel Elementary School over the weekend.
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Paris woman charged with trying to kill her son-in-law
Mary Landers is accused of breaking into Matthew Lobb’s home in West Paris and firing a loaded semi-automatic handgun at him, but the gun failed to fire.
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Auburn police still investigating drowning of woman
The autopsy couldn’t determine the manner of death of the woman whose body was found in The Basin in July 2018.
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Lisbon man to serve 12 years for sexual assault of a child
Christopher Conner, 37, pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal that called for 12 years ofimprisonment followed by 10 years of supervised release.