The trial for Raymond Lester, 37, will resume Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. He is charged with intentional murder in the death of Nicole Mokeme.
Maine crime
Convicted rapist charged in murder of Freeport woman
The body of Danielle Goodwin was discovered off Clark’s Pond Road in South Portland in September. After 8 weeks of investigation, police are charging Gary Mariner of West Newfield with her murder.
Waterville man indicted on 9 charges after drug-fueled joyride in stolen heating oil truck
Court records reveal new details about the police chase of Paul M. Hatch III through Cumberland, Androscoggin and Kennebec counties in September.
Illinois man faces domestic violence charge in Farmington after chase through 7 towns
Farmington police arrested Cesar J. Vergaro, 28, of Illinois on charges of felony domestic violence aggravated assault and misdemeanor obstructing report of crime.
Unity man faces charges after crash that killed one, injured one in Albion
Stephen Bard, 51, is facing several charges after the crash Friday near the intersection of Belfast and Unity roads.
Auburn man denies federal gun charges
Anthony Jones is accused of making three so-called “strawman” purchases of guns from licensed dealers on behalf of other people.
Augusta murder suspect allegedly shot man after plan to scare him went wrong
Andrew Redmond, 34, of Augusta is accused of murdering Tyler Robinson, who was found dead on the side of Old Belgrade Road.
New York man sentenced to two years in prison after drugs, guns, cash seized from camper in Augusta
An Augusta woman was also charged and sentenced in the case involving a police raid of a camper on Blair Road.
Augusta officials ponder funding for increased police presence in downtown area, overnight warming center
Augusta might use American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, funding to address concerns about those who are homeless.
Chelsea man who killed 3 pedestrians in 2021 Augusta crash loses appeal to state’s high court
Robert Santerre, the driver who struck and killed two women and a baby walking alongside Cony Road in 2021, had appealed his nine-year license suspension to the state Supreme Judicial Court.