Hartland man sentenced for police shootout that left Waterville officer wounded

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Published
March 24, 2022

Hartland man sentenced for police shootout that left Waterville officer wounded

Richard Murray-Burns was sentenced Thursday in a Skowhegan courtroom to a term amounting to 30 years in prison for the 2019 shooting in which dozens of rounds of gunfire were exchanged during a police chase.
Published
March 2, 2022

Two hurt in fire and apparent explosion that destroy Palmyra home

The two who suffered burns Tuesday night were among five people who escaped the home on Meadow Lane, which is off Wyman Road in Palmyra.
Published
November 2, 2021

Dispute over car given as gift leads to Detroit shooting, authorities say

A dispute led to a Hartland man demanding a Cadillac car he had gifted be returned and firing shots at the car when he spotted it Monday.
Published
August 25, 2021

Hartland man pleads guilty to aggravated attempted murder charges in 2019 shootout with police

The prosecution will seek a life sentence for Richard Murray-Burns, 31, when the sentencing hearing is held in November.
Published
January 2, 2020

Hartland man arraigned in police shooting in Canaan

Richard Murray-Burns, charged with attempted murder in a gunfight with police, was arraigned in Maine District Court on Thursday in Skowhegan.
Published
December 28, 2018

Somerset police continue probe of Hartland robbery linked to social media

At least four detectives are investigating the case in which men with handguns apparently lay in wait for an unsuspecting online shopper, officials said.
Published
December 23, 2018

Mainer robbed at gunpoint in Hartland after responding to social media ad, police say

Police say suspects stole cash and fled on foot after an assault and robbery on Brown Road in Hartland.