The defense expert says James Sweeney, accused of killing his former girlfriend, suffers from schizophrenia, while the prosecution’s witness says he suffers from anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Cumberland County Jail officer accused of dealing cocaine faces more charges
Davis Glazener, 23, who was arrested in October on the drug charge, is indicted on four new counts, including unlawful possession of a firearm.
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Former state medical examiner testifies in Jay man’s murder trial
James Sweeney is accused of striking longtime girlfriend Wendy Douglass in the head as she slept in July 2017.
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Police charge Rumford man accused of scamming would-be guests at Hotel Harris
Complaints have been filed about James Adinolfi’s operation in the historic building, but he says he’s ‘getting bullied and harassed.’
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Maine Voices: Shuttering Long Creek won’t improve state’s juvenile-justice system
The facility connects youths to critical services such as a job placement program and college prep classes.
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Witnesses in murder trial recount defendant’s jealousy leading up to slaying
James ‘Ted’ Sweeney is accused of killing longtime girlfriend, Wendy Douglass, with a bat at the home they shared in Jay.
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Former Jay man accused of killing girlfriend goes on trial
The prosecution cites James Sweeney’s intense jealousy as a motive in Wendy Douglass’ beating death, while Sweeney’s defense attorney says his client’s deafness and mental illness “profoundly” affect the case.
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Maine wardens offer reward in search for person who fatally shot a bald eagle
The eagle was spotted Dec. 26 acting abnormally on Papoose Pond in Waterford and later died, the Maine Warden Service says.
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Our View: Maine should end secret-pardon law
Criminal records should be open to protect the public against corruption.
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Judge sets bail for Thomaston man facing 115 charges in burglary spree
Joshua Vandine, 38, is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in antiques and other items, mostly from storage units, over the course of three years.