Lee Ann Daigle, 59, who was charged with murder in the death of a newborn abandoned in 1985, waived her right to an indictment and a jury trial on the reduced charge. She faces up to 30 years in prison.
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Connecticut man charged with Auburn murders reconsiders changing lawyer again
After speaking with a judge and his lawyer, David “Slim” Barnett decided to stick with his second court-appointed attorney.
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Lewiston man convicted of attempted assault with drug and sex trafficking
Prosecutors said Nera ‘King’ James forced women into prostitution in exchange for opioids to which they were addicted.
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Lewiston man denies murder charges in Poland slayings
Aaron Aldrich’s arraignment was held a day after his indictment in the deaths of a Lewiston teen and a Massachusetts man.
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Two vehicles stolen from parking lots in Lewiston and Auburn
The keys were left in the stolen pickup truck, and the Toyota Rav4 was running when someone took it.
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Lisbon man to serve 5 years in prison for drugs and jail escape
David R. Mockler was in jail awaiting trial on drug charges when he escaped from jail and stole an SUV.
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Lewiston man indicted in Poland murders
Aaron Aldrich is accused of killing a juvenile from Lewiston and a man from Massachusetts in a Poland home.
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Mothers plan to appeal 2nd dismissal of wrongful death suit in teens’ killings
U.S. District Judge Jon Levy once again rules that Biddeford officers are not at fault for the 2012 murders of Derrick Thompson, 19, and Alivia Welch, 18, citing qualified immunity for police.
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Woman faces murder, arson charges in deadly Caribou fire
Jason Donahue, 30, was found dead in January, a day after a fire destroyed an apartment building. The Maine Attorney General’s Office is now charging Susan Kochanowski, 34, in his death.
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Standish woman charged with sexual abuse of minor
Kiera R. McGlinn is also charged with tampering with a witness.