Police arrested a 39-year-old woman Friday in connection with what was ruled a homicide but have yet to release the name of the 14-year-old victim.
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Mistrial declared in trial of man charged with murder in Edgecomb toddler’s death
Superior Court Justice Daniel Billings said the jury was tainted by outbursts from the girl’s mother and declared a mistrial in the state’s case against Tyler Witham-Jordan in the death of 3-year-old Makinzlee Handrahan in 2022.
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Defense points to mother as alternative murder suspect in Edgecomb toddler’s death
The state has denied that Makinzlee Handrahan’s mother had anything to do with her death – and instead charged Tyler Witham-Jordan with depraved indifference murder.
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Portland shooting suspect makes first court appearance, enters no plea
Omar Abd Elkader, 21, appeared virtually in the Cumberland County Courthouse on Wednesday. He is being held without bail on a murder charge in the death of Edgar Cando, 31, of Portland.
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Trial to begin for Madison man charged with murdering former roommate
Roland Flood, 62, is charged with the murder of Mark Trabue, 57, of Anson, who was found with multiple stab wounds in July 2023 at a Madison cemetery.
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Defense lawyers ask to introduce new suspects in Deering Oaks murder case
Amin Awies Mohamed has denied killing Walter Omal on Sept. 7, 2022. His trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 28.
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Slain mother and daughter remembered at candlelight vigil in Bath
More than 100 people gathered to honor Jennifer and Lisa Bailey and to highlight the issue of domestic violence in Maine.
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Judge rejects Waterville man’s guilty plea to murdering co-worker
A mental competency evaluation of Spridal Hubiak, who is charged in the Dec. 27, 2023, stabbing death of Angela Bragg at Damon’s Beverage, has been ordered.
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Wedding of couple connected to Richmond killing brings probation violation charge
Prosecutors say Chanda Lilly, now 35, who pleaded guilty to robbery in connection to the 2019 murder of Andrew Sherman in Richmond, violated probation by marrying Tyon Shuron, now 47, who was found not guilty of Sherman’s murder.
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Bangor parents plead not guilty to murder in son’s death
Prosecutors say 10-year-old Braxtyn Smith endured months of abuse before his death in February.