MACHIAS — A Calais man accused of sexually abusing three young girls was found guilty Friday of six of the eight charges filed against him. The Washington County Superior Court jury of six men and six women found Clifford Thornton II, 52, not guilty of the most serious charge of gross sexual assault and guilty […]
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Jury convicts Tenants Harbor man of murder in drug dispute with friend
ROCKLAND — A Knox County jury deliberated for three hours Friday afternoon before convicting a Tenants Harbor man of murder in the shotgun slaying of his friend 14 months ago. Andrew J. Kierstead, 41, faces a minimum of 25 years in prison with a possibility of life behind bars. Kierstead admitted shooting his friend, but […]
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Skakel released from prison as he awaits new trial
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — No longer in handcuffs or leg shackles, Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel walked out of court Thursday into the autumn chill a free man for the first time in more than a decade, released on bail while prosecutors appeal a ruling granting him a new trial in the 1975 slaying of neighbor […]
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Maine man on trial for allegedly killing dealer
ROCKLAND (AP) — Jury selection is getting underway in the trial of a Tenants Harbor man charged with killing his drug supplier for cutting him off. Andrew Kierstead is charged with murder in the September 2012 shooting death of Richard Mills outside Mills’ home in Cushing. Jury selection begins Monday in Rockland. Prosecutors said the […]
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Jurors find Presque Isle pawn shop owner guilty of murder in case of woman missing for 15 years
HOULTON — Jurors on Friday evening found a Presque Isle pawn shop owner guilty of intentional and knowing murder in the case of a woman who has been missing for 15 years. The body of Starlette Vining has never been found, but George Jaime Sr., 76, was arrested last year and charged with murder in […]
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Murder suspect’s bail review ends abruptly
AUBURN — An appeal to review bail for Nathan Morton, charged with killing Romeo Parent in April, was abruptly halted after 30 minutes Friday and continued to Nov. 18 to give the defense time to read witness statements presented by the state. Morton, 24, of Greene is being held without bail at the Androscoggin County […]
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Skakel to get new trial
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut judge on Wednesday ordered a new trial for Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, who was convicted more than a decade ago of murdering a teenage neighbor, his defense attorney’s office said. Skakel’s attorneys had argued before state Superior Court Judge Thomas Bishop that his previous defense attorney, Mickey Sherman, did not […]
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Monroe woman faces trial on marijuana charges
BANGOR — The trial of a Monroe woman charged with helping run a sophisticated marijuana growing operation with her husband and two adult sons has started in federal court in Bangor. WABI-TV reported that Darlene Ford’s trial on drug and firearms-related charges started Monday in U.S. District Court. The 58-year-old Ford was arrested in November […]
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Matriarch of Monroe family charged in marijuana operation goes on trial Monday
BANGOR — The matriarch of a Monroe family accused of running a large scale marijuana operation out of their home from November 2006 to November 2011 will go on trial Monday in U.S. District Court. Darlene Ford , 58, has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to manufacture 100 or more marijuana plants, maintaining a drug-involved […]
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Zimmerman fate following acquittal uncertain
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Following his acquittal on all charges in the fatal shooting death of Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman will spend no time behind bars. But that’s about the only certainty in the former neighborhood watch volunteer’s immediate future. The Department of Justice has announced it will look into the case, which could lead […]