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West Paris standoff result of multiyear property dispute, police say

by Jon Bolduc Sun Journal March 21, 2019March 22, 2019

Neil Lanteigne, 43, armed with a semi-automatic rifle, allegedly led officers on a four-hour chase through his remote, wooded property in West Paris.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Teen accused of killing grandmother had violent, abusive upbringing, psychologists say

by Megan Gray March 21, 2019March 22, 2019

The state wants Dominic Sylvester tried as an adult, but the defense portrays him as a victim.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Don’t stop talking about how to recognize, respond to and prevent domestic abuse in Maine

by by the editorial board March 21, 2019March 21, 2019

If it takes a tragedy to draw our attention to family violence, nothing will change.

Local & State, News

Police close part of Route 35 during standoff with person in Waterford home

by Staff report March 20, 2019March 20, 2019

The incident at the house on Valley Road reportedly began as a domestic dispute in which one person threatened another with a handgun.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Police say West Paris man fired at officers, tried to escape on snowmobile and snowshoes

by Staff report March 20, 2019March 20, 2019

Police arrested Neil Lanteigne, 43, and charged him with two counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

Local & State, Nation & World, News

Four teenagers now face murder charges in killing of Westbrook man in Arkansas

by Eric Russell March 20, 2019March 21, 2019

Both Darrius Stewart, 17, and Keith Keshawn Harris, 16, are expected to be tried as adults for their role in the killing of Shawn Mckeough Jr., who thwarted an armed robbery

Cops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State

Lewiston man robbed while visiting Standish home

by Christopher Williams March 19, 2019March 19, 2019

Police say Lee Roy was robbed at gunpoint while visiting a friend.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Amended autopsy report that led to Maine mistrial is being kept secret

by Megan Gray March 19, 2019March 19, 2019

Dr. Mark Flomenbaum changed his findings on the morning he was to testify in the trial of Noah Gaston, who has been charged with murder in the shooting death of his wife, Alicia Gaston.