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Down East Maine hardest hit by fast-moving storm that dumps wet, heavy snow

by Dennis Hoey and Gillian Graham March 4, 2019March 5, 2019

The storm drops 8 inches in southern areas and over a foot in Washington and Hancock counties, closing schools and making for slick roads that led to numerous crashes.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Witness says John Williams was in withdrawal when he confessed to killing deputy

by Megan Gray February 28, 2019March 1, 2019

Williams, who is charged with murder in the slaying of Somerset County Cpl. Eugene Cole last April, is seeking to suppress statements he made to police after he was arrested.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Maine’s high court allows defamation lawsuit against sex-abuse activist to proceed

by Megan Gray February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

The justices decide not to dismiss the case filed against Paul Kendrick of Freeport by the founder of an orphanage in Haiti.

Local & State

Police close I-295 south near Falmouth to remove truck that crashed Thursday morning

by Gillian Graham February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

The highway was shut down around 9 p.m. and could be closed for two to three hours, state police said.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

A lesson from mistrial: Forensics can be more art than science

by Megan Gray February 17, 2019February 17, 2019

The judge in Noah Gaston’s murder trial has given the chief medical examiner a month to explain his change of opinion.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Judge ends Windham man’s murder trial because key witness changed his mind

by Megan Gray February 14, 2019February 15, 2019

Maine’s medical examiner changed his conclusion about the angle of the gunshot that killed Alicia Gaston, evidence defense attorneys said was significant to how they approached the case.