This is not the first time the court has considered an appeal from Marcus Asante, whose overturned murder conviction in 2020 was the first in Maine since 2004.
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.
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Maine doctor targeted by federal opioid task force is well-known provider of substance use treatment
Dr. Merideth Norris, 52, of Kennebunk, has been an outspoken critic of changes to state law in 2016 that tightened the criteria doctors must meet to prescribe opioids.
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Ex-jail guard found guilty of manslaughter for falling asleep at wheel, killing 9-year-old girl
Kenneth Morang, 64, faces zero to 30 years in prison following his conviction for causing the crash that killed Raelynn Bell of Standish in July 2019.
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Jury finds Stockton Springs mother guilty of murdering son
Jessica Trefethen, 36, is convicted of depraved indifference murder in the death of her 3-year-old son, Maddox Williams.
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Biddeford sexual abuse trial rescheduled for next year
Julia Russell filed a civil complaint against a family friend, Philip Chenevert, alleging he sexually abused her in the 1990s. The trial was set to begin Monday.
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Portland police announce arrest in Grant Street crash
A suspect turned himself in to police Friday. He faces several charges, including aggravated attempted murder and kidnapping.
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Trial starts for former jail guard who crashed into family’s car, killing 9-year-old
Kenneth Morang, 64, was charged with manslaughter in the death of Raelynn Bell in 2019.
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After Biddeford woman breaks nearly 30-year silence, 2 other women also allege abuse
Julia Russell has filed a civil lawsuit against Phil Chenevert, accusing the family friend of sexually abusing her as a child in the 1990s. Two other women have made similar allegations and will testify in the federal trial beginning Monday.
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Gray fitness trainer, former reality TV contestant, accused of welfare fraud
Jodi Theriault, 42, is accused of obtaining benefits by hiding assets.
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Gov. Mills hesitant to pursue emergency funds for indigent legal services, emails show
Gov. Janet Mills asks the agency in charge of providing legal defense to low-income Mainers if it has done enough to recruit attorneys to address an ongoing shortage.