Brandon Libby, 37, faced one count of murder in the death of Amanda Brown. But the jury couldn’t reach a verdict after deliberating for 2 1/2 days and Libby agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter.
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Four more men plead not guilty to assault charges in Morrill’s Corner shooting
The men are accused of being involved in a fight between 2 rival motorcycle clubs in Portland this summer.
Police investigating drive-by shooting in Westbrook
No one was injured in the shooting that took place Sunday evening.
Watch: ‘Breakdown in Maine,’ investigating the Lewiston shooting
FRONTLINE, the Portland Press Herald and Maine Public premiere a one-hour documentary examining the missed opportunities by police, military and mental health care in the lead-up to the Lewiston mass shooting in October 2023. Featuring interviews with journalists, survivors and family members of the 18 victims, the film spotlights the devastating impact of the shooting, including on Maine’s Deaf community. And in a new interview, the gunman’s family calls for change.
Watch: ‘Breakdown in Maine,’ a FRONTLINE documentary
FRONTLINE, the Portland Press Herald and Maine Public present a one-hour documentary film on the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history and the missed opportunities to prevent it.
Lewiston man denies attempted murder and other charges
Police say Abdi H. Yussuf slashed his girlfriend around the head and face.
Forensic experts debate how Standish woman died in 2021 shooting
Brandon Libby, 37, is charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend, 30-year-old Amanda Brown, who died from a single gunshot wound to the stomach.
Bail set at $3,000 for Lewiston man who fled police amid domestic violence accusations
Prosecutors say Eric Ouellette’s mother told police her son threw knives into the door of her home before being involved in a rollover crash while his license was revoked.
Oxford County arrest log: Dec. 9, 2024
• Tina M. Arris, 45, of 280 Greenwoods Road, Sumner, on a charge of violation of condition of release, 9:59 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Eben M. Breton, 41, of 219 Brock School Road, Buckfield, on a charge of violation of condition of release, […]
Rangeley woman accused of stealing over $30,000 from local business
Brittany Moura, 38, was arrested on Friday on a felony charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer.