WESTBROOK, Maine — A Westbrook man was arrested following the death of his roommate in an alleged murder case that has shaken this small community, officials said. Robert Seger, 59, was found unresponsive in his home on Lamb Street late in November and later succumbed to his injuries. Responding to a 911 call made at … Read more
Biddeford, ME — A Maine court has imposed a life sentence on 33-year-old Randal J. Hennessey after his conviction in the violent murder of his landlord, 31-year-old Douglas Michaud. The incident, which took a deadly turn over a dispute involving an eviction, occurred on September 14, 2021. Hennessey, who rejected multiple plea deals, was found … Read more
Lewiston, Maine – Elizabeth Seal, who lost her husband Joshua in Maine’s most deadly shooting, expressed to a large gathering of mourners how the calamity not only devastated but also inadvertently strengthened their community. During a memorial service held at The Colisée hockey arena, attended by over 1,000 individuals, Seal highlighted the newly formed bonds … Read more
LEWISTON, Maine — When tragedy struck on Oct. 25 last year at a local bowling alley and bar, leaving 18 people dead in Maine’s deadliest mass shooting, survivors Ben Dyer and Keela Smith were engulfed in the darkest moment of their lives. A year removed from that day, with Dyer having sustained five gunshot wounds, … Read more
Lewiston, Maine – A year after the devastating mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, family members of the gunman, an Army reservist who claimed the lives of 18 people, are speaking out about the missed warning signs they observed in his behavior. In the months leading up to the tragedy, they noticed significant changes in his … Read more
Lewiston, Maine — Survivors and families affected by a mass shooting in Maine have signaled their intentions to initiate legal proceedings against the U.S. Army, accusing it of negligence that they claim enabled the tragic event. The mass shooting, details of which are still vivid in the community’s memory, resulted in several casualties and has … Read more
BATH, Maine — A heartbreaking domestic incident shook the coastal city of Bath, when a local woman and her daughter were tragically killed in their home early Sunday, prompting emergency authorities to issue a “shelter in place” advisory. Maine State Police later identified the suspect as the husband and father of the victims, who also … Read more
Pittsfield, Mass. — A 42-year-old man, identified as Richard Keith Thorpe, was arrested early Friday in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, following a tense police chase involving a stolen vehicle. The arrest is connected to the homicide of 39-year-old Virginia Cookson, Thorpe’s ex-girlfriend, who was found deceased in her Bangor, Maine, residence earlier in the week. Authorities in … Read more
Gardiner, Maine — A local man was taken into custody on murder charges this past Saturday, following the discovery of a dead man outside a residence in Gardiner, Maine. Authorities were summoned to the scene for a welfare check initiated by a concerned family member, which led to the disturbing find. Upon arriving at 16 … Read more
Lewiston, Maine — A senior Army Reserves officer revealed during a state commission inquiry on Monday that Robert Card, a reservist who orchestrated the deadliest mass shooting in Maine’s history, had been assessed as a low threat prior to the tragedy after being discharged from a psychiatric hospital. This insight emerged during the probe into … Read more