Richard McDowell, 41, faces multiple felonies. Police say he seriously injured someone as he attempted 3 successive carjackings on Congress Street.
Matt Byrne
Matt Byrne has covered crime and public safety for the Press Herald since 2016. It is his second beat since being hired at the Press Herald in late 2012, when he left the Boston Globe's suburban news bureau. Matt grew up outside Philadelphia, moved to Boston to attend Emerson College and now loves living in Maine. When he is not nerding out on court documents or listening to a police scanner, Matt loves to work on old cars, make things out of metal and try new craft beers. Offers to drive your race car, or news tips, are always welcome.
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Wells man pleads not guilty to murder charge in toddler niece’s shooting
Andrew Huber Young faces five felony counts in the May 21 death of Octavia Jean Huber-Young and injuring of two relatives after a family argument.
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Federal task force to crack down on overprescription of opioids in the region
Four additional federal prosecutors will help local and federal law enforcement bring criminal cases against doctors and medical providers who are diverting opiates for profit.
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Former partners detail abuse by man sought in death of girlfriend in Acadia
Two women who dated Raymond Lester about a decade ago say he was emotionally and physically abusive. They came forward after Lester was charged in the death of his girlfriend, Nicole Mokeme, 35, last week in Acadia.
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Portland man charged with murder in Acadia hit-and-run
Maine State Police are still looking for Raymond Lester, 35. He is accused of striking and killing Nicole Mokeme, 35, more than a week ago in Acadia National Park.
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Portland man’s body found in load of cardboard at Scarborough transfer station
Police say the body was found about 9:15 a.m. Friday, when a recycling truck driver dumped a load of used cardboard at a transfer station in Scarborough.
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Friends, family plan service for community leader killed in Acadia
Meanwhile, nearly a week after the hit-and-run death of Nicole Mokeme, police have offered no updates on their progress finding her boyfriend, Raymond Lester, or his BMW.
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Man sought in deadly Acadia hit-and-run was boyfriend of victim
Nicole Mokeme had been dating Raymond Lester for more than 3 years and had known him for even longer, according to a Valentine’s Day message Mokeme posted on Facebook in 2021, in which she described their history together.
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Teenage motorcyclist killed in Lebanon head-on crash
Nathan Parker, 19, of Lebanon, died Wednesday night when he crossed the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle, state police said.
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A baby died outside in the cold in 1985. Now police say her mother’s to blame
Maine State Police have charged Lee Ann Daigle with murder in the death of Baby Jane Doe. They say genealogical DNA identified her as the newborn’s mother. But her daughter says that she blocked out memory of the traumatic event and didn’t know she was pregnant until she gave birth.