Editor’s note: This essay was originally published in the Assumption College Magazine. WORCESTER, Mass. — Shobow Saban, a Somali refugee who immigrated to the United States and settled in Lewiston, lends his personal story to a fictional work, “Out of Nowhere,” authored by Maria Padian. The book, published last year and winner of the Maine […]
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Police looking for suspects in Biddeford double homicide
BIDDEFORD — Maine State Police say the shooter or shooters responsible for a Sunday night double homicide in Biddeford remain at large. Lt. Brian McDonough with the Maine State Police told reporters at a Monday afternoon news conference at the 19 Western Ave. location of the crime that investigators are searching for four individuals — […]
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Ex-girlfriend’s testimony key to murder conviction
DOVER, N.H. — Defense lawyers and prosecutors stressed one thing throughout the trial of a 31-year-old man convicted of raping and killing a University of New Hampshire student: The key was the truthfulness of the defendant’s ex-girlfriend. The jury Friday decided that Kathryn McDonough, the star witness in Seth Mazzaglia’s murder trial, was telling the […]
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Defense expert: Murder suspect’s girlfriend wrong in describing strangling mark on neck
DOVER, N.H. — A defense expert in the case of a man charged with killing a 19-year-old University of New Hampshire student on Monday disputed the key witness’s testimony about how she died. Dr. Ira Kanfer was the second defense witness to testify for 31-year-old Seth Mazzaglia, who is charged with first-degree murder in the […]
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Mt. Blue boys’ lacrosse preview
Coach: John McDonough (fourth year) Last year’s record: 1-11 Returning letter-winners: Josh Dyke (D); Casey Taylor (D), Liam Welch (M). Key losses: Ryan Rouillard. Promising newcomers: Jason St. Pierre. Season outlook: With no feeder system, the Cougars face each year with some players picking up a stick for the first time. But the team’s attitude […]