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Maine man accused of assaulting woman on Kennebec River Rail Trail in Augusta
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- A Maine man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman on a trail in Augusta on Monday. Maine State Police say the assault happened on the Kennebec River Rail Trail around 7 a.m. When officers arrived on the scene, a good Samaritan was rendering aid to...
Man who confessed to killing 4 people, including parents, is sentenced to life in Maine
WEST BATH, Maine (AP) — A man in Maine who confessed to killing his parents and two of their friends and wounding three people in a highway shooting pleaded guilty to murder and other charges on Monday, and a judge sentenced him to the maximum term of life in prison.
Memorial adds 44 names, honoring Maine murder victims, including Lewiston shooting victims
AUGUSTA (WGME) - Dozens of names were added to a memorial in Augusta on Sunday to honor the state's murder victims, including the 18 names of the lives lost the night of the Lewiston mass shooting. The names of 44 Maine murder victims were added to a memorial at the...
Accused Bowdoin quadruple murderer set to appear in court Monday
The Maine man accused of killing four people in Bowdoin and opening fire on I-295 will be back in court on Monday. Murder suspect Joseph Eaton’s parents, David and Cynthia Eaton, along with the Eaton's close friends, Bobby and Patti Eger, were found dead in the Eger's home. The...
Total Maine: 'Honoring Artie': Father of Lewiston shooting victim calls for gun control
LEWISTON, Maine — The father of a Lewiston shooting victim is stepping up his advocacy for gun control. Arthur Barnard joined Total Maine Sunday to discuss his ideas and the healing process following the death of his son, Arthur "Artie" Strout. Barnard says President Joe Biden shared advice with...
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