Noah Gaston shot his wife in their home. Now a jury will decide whether Alicia Gaston’s death was a crime.
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Maine home sales and prices hit record highs in ‘total frenzy’ of 2018
More homes changed hands, and at a higher median price, than in any year since Realtors began tracking the data 20 years ago.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Politics
Top prosecutor known for toughness steps down after 28 years
Stephanie Anderson, 66, of Cape Elizabeth ends her tenure as Cumberland County district attorney.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime
State official won’t be held in contempt for keeping mentally ill man in jail
A judge says such incidents are cause for concern but the man at the center of the legal filing is now getting mental health treatment.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Attorney files motion for contempt against Maine DHHS commissioner
Sarah Branch says her mentally ill client’s ordeal of having to spend nearly a month in jail before receiving court-ordered treatment is an example of a larger problem.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Jail knew officer facing drug charges had a history when hired
The Cumberland County case brings to light nebulous hiring standards among Maine jails in vetting corrections applicants.
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Cumberland County picks consultant to develop broadband ‘playbook’
James W. Sewall Co. of Old Town will look at need, demand and costs to guide communities that want to work together to create networks.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime
Maine bar prosecutor seeks disbarment for suspended lawyer, former DA candidate
Seth Carey’s defense attorney argues that his client needs treatment for mental illness.
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Staffing shortage leads York County Jail to move some inmates to Cumberland County
The transfer of at least 30 inmates, aimed at giving officers a break, is expected to last four months.