Damion Butterfield’s trial on a murder charge is scheduled to begin Wednesday. He’s accused of killing Derald Coffin during a robbery in April 2022.
Emily Allen
Staff Writer
Emily Allen covers courts for the Portland Press Herald. It's her favorite beat so far — before moving to Maine in 2022, she reported on a wide range of topics for public radio in West Virginia and was the City Hall reporter for the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota. Emily is not a fan of the cold, but she puts up with Maine's challenging winters because she loves the state's beautiful hiking options ... once the snow has cleared.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Sealed affidavit in Biddeford shooting could mean more arrests
A judge ruled Tuesday that Lorenze Labonte, 25, cannot read the police affidavit filed to support his arrest charging him with murder in the death of 27-year-old Ahmed Sharif.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Aroostook woman accused of setting fire to apartment with boyfriend inside
Attorneys for Susan Kochanowski asked a judge to grant her bail, saying a police affidavit relies too heavily on her inconsistent statements.
Posted inMaine
State, ACLU say new settlement on indigent legal representation offers more immediate relief
The proposal lays out a four-year plan for more oversight and data collection, but it’s not clear that it contains the emergency relief for deprived defendants sought by the Maine judge who must approve the deal.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Saco man charged with murder in Biddeford fatal shooting of Lewiston man
Lorenze A. Labonte, 25, is accused of killing Ahmed Sharif, 27, of Lewiston on Friday.
Posted inMaine
Maine soon could reach another settlement on legal defense for its poorest residents
A judge rejected the first attempt at a deal between the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services and the ACLU of Maine.
Posted inMaine
Mainers with ties to Israel, Palestine relieved by short cease-fire but anxious for future
They welcome the start of a four-day halt in the fighting but grieve for those abroad and worry about hateful rhetoric at home.
Posted inMaine
Power outages fluctuate Wednesday after rainy, windy morning
Central Maine Power reported outages in Cumberland, York and Lincoln counties Wednesday morning.
Posted inMaine
Police identify human remains found in Ellsworth
The body was identified as Anson Snowdeal, 43, who was last seen leaving a family member’s property in February 2022.
Posted inMaine, News
Winner of $1.35 billion jackpot in Maine files lawsuit in effort to protect his identity
The man, who purchased the winning Mega Millions ticket at a Lebanon gas station, is suing the mother of his child, accusing her of violating a nondisclosure agreement and compromising his anonymity.