Newly released documents show that police found Gary Mariner’s blood on Danielle Goodwin’s body. Her blood was also found on several objects in his home.
Maine Crime
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West Newfield man pleads not guilty to murder charge
Gary Mariner, 65, is accused of killing Danielle Goodwin, 52, of Freeport, in September.
Augusta man gets more than 5 years for fatal 2022 crash in Turner
The judge presiding over the sentencing says the crash, captured on video, looked like an ‘explosion.’
Police: Man stole car in Waterville, led officers on highway chase
Lawrence Knowles of Norridgewock was arrested and charged with aggravated reckless conduct and several other crimes after police stopped him in Fairfield.
Wayne teen sentenced to 5 years after admitting to murdering his 14-year-old girlfriend
Aidan Grant, 16, was sentenced Monday to five years at Portland’s Long Creek Youth Development Center. He is accused of killing Brooke McLaughlin last year in Mount Vernon.
Emailed bomb threat to Augusta synagogue part of nationwide hoax
Temple Beth El in Augusta, Congregation Bet Ha’am in Sourth Portland and Beth Israel Congregation in Bath are among many Jewish communities across the country that were sent bomb threats Sunday.
Army Inspector General will investigate Lewiston shootings
Maine’s congressional delegation had requested the probe into the events surrounding the rampage that claimed 18 lives – the deadliest mass shooting in state history.
Man arrested after Skowhegan police chase vehicle with false license plates through town
Jerry Libby, 35, is facing several charges after allegedly leading police on a chase Thursday that ended in a field on Norridgewock Avenue.
Independent review says Sagadahoc deputies responded reasonably before mass shooting
Sheriff Joel Merry says the report found that his officers followed the law and their training in regard to well-being checks on mass shooter Robert Card.
Westbrook man who drove into 4 state troopers pleads not guilty to OUI
Tyler Croston, 24, was arraigned Thursday in York County Superior Court on driving under the influence, aggravated driving to endanger and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.