PORTLAND — A retired Maine medical examiner told a judge in Cumberland County on Tuesday that she would reclassify the 1979 death of an infant in Brunswick from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome to asphyxiation, a move that the state seeks so it could pursue a criminal case. Nathan Hagar, who was 4 months old, died […]
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Lewiston man who threatened Somali wedding party signs injunction
AUBURN — A judge signed an order Wednesday barring a Lewiston man from having contact with or being near eight members of a Somali wedding party who police said were threatened with racial and ethnic slurs while celebrating last summer. Nicholas Belanger, 20, of 81 Merrill Road, Lewiston, pleaded guilty in January to a felony […]
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Judge rules most of Lewiston man’s statements admissible at murder trial
AUBURN — A judge ruled Monday she’ll allow most of the statements made to police by a Lewiston man to be used at his murder trial scheduled to get underway next week. An attorney for the defendant has filed a motion seeking reconsideration of that order. Meanwhile, prosecutors are asking the judge to force the […]
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V. Paradie: Misrepresented my position
This is in response to a story in the Sun Journal May 12 regarding the joint Charter Commission and the candidates for the same. As the article represented, I am a candidate for that commission. However, the article incorrectly stated that I declined to submit answers to the questionnaire. Nothing could be further from the […]
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Lewiston-Auburn Charter Commission: Auburn candidate Verne Paradie
Candidate Verne Paradie declined to submit answers to the Sun Journal’s questions. Charter commission guide Auburn candidates Voters will select three candidates Michael Beaulieu, 27 Sherman Ave. Alfreda Fournier, 43 Davis Ave. Holly Lasagna, 220 W. Auburn Road Chip Morrison, 46 Lake St. Verne Paradie Jr., 100 Hillside Ave. (declined to answer questions) John Spruill […]
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Mechanic Falls man pleads guilty to standoff-related charges in Auburn
AUBURN — A Mechanic Falls man who snatched a woman’s purse then held police at bay for four hours at the Shaw’s Plaza parking lot during rush hour pleaded guilty Thursday to related charges. Randolph Nutter, 46, appeared in Androscoggin County Superior Court where he admitted to robbery, theft and burglary charges, waiving his right […]