The evidence, court documents say, led police to charge Austin Doucette, 24, with murder in the March 8 death of 23-year-old Makayla DeSantis.
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Feds investigating Maine’s practice of placing transgender inmates in women’s prison
The U.S. Justice Department says it will also investigate the practice in California, citing reports of sexual harassment and assault by transgender inmates in both states.
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In Lewiston, a way to help Somali refugees thrive emerges from local research
At Thursday’s Great Falls Forum, Fowsia Musse and Yun Garrison discussed their theory on immigrant trauma and healing.
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Androscoggin County looks for volunteers to help with emergencies
The Androscoggin Emergency Management Agency is rebooting its CERT program, which ran until 2010.
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Auburn ballet students prepare for weekend production
Nearly 100 performers rehearse for this weekend’s presentation of ‘Cinderella’ at Edward Little High School in Auburn.
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Norway to vote March 30 on mobile home rent hike moratorium
Norway is the latest rural Maine community working to protect affordable housing.
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Mainers go uninsured as health care premiums rise
Maine’s health insurance marketplace has seen a decline in ACA enrollment, including thousands who canceled plans after certain tax credits expired.
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Renters push for funding for eviction prevention program
A pilot program launched in 2024 helped more than 1,280 households avoid eviction.
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Leeds farmer found guilty of murder in 2023 shooting death of Windham man
Prosecutors said Joseph Chute killed Alex Jackson over a debt in May 2023.
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Lewiston School Committee wants revaluation results before deciding budget
Faced with an increasing budget that eliminates positions, the committee wants more information on taxpayer impact before it moves forward.