Emily covers courts for the Press Herald. Before moving to Maine in March 2022, she spent nearly three years in West Virginia, reporting on the southern coalfields, local and state government for West Virginia Public Broadcasting and Mountain State Spotlight, a nonprofit newsroom. Hailing from the upper Midwest, Emily cut her teeth covering city government for the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus. When she's not working, Emily's usually reading (and is always on the hunt for good book recommendations).
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Windham man faces child porn charges, admits to abuse
Cote Noonan, 32, is scheduled to appear in federal court in Portland on Friday for a detention hearing.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2023
Woman dies after being hit by car in South Portland
Paula Mcauliffe, 71, was hit Sunday evening and died at a hospital from her injuries. Police said they don’t believe the driver was at fault.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2023
Kennebunk family’s nonprofit spreads joy by offering free Christmas trees to those in need
Since 2011, Alex and AnneMarie Gramling of Christmas Tree Santas have given away 21,000 trees to families across the country.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2023
DNA evidence connects West Newfield man to death of Freeport woman
Newly released documents show that police found Gary Mariner’s blood on Danielle Goodwin’s body. Her blood was also found on several objects in his home.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2023
Defendant in Portland murder trial pleads guilty at last minute
Damion Butterfield chose not to hear the jury’s verdict Tuesday, opting instead to plead guilty to killing Derald Coffin in April 2022 and agreeing to serve 35 years in prison.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2023
No verdict yet in trial of man accused of fatal Woodford Street shooting
A jury is still deliberating whether or not to convict Damion Butterfield, 24, of murder, attempted murder and robbery in the death of Derald Coffin in April 2022.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2023
Jury to resume deliberations in Woodford Street murder trial on Monday
The 12 jurors will decide whether Damion Butterfield, 24, is guilty of murder, aggravated attempted murder and robbery in the death of Derald Coffin in April 2022.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2023
Judge bars jailhouse call evidence in Woodford Street murder trial
Superior Court Justice MaryGay Kennedy isn’t dismissing a murder charge against Damion Butterfield, but she has agreed to bar prosecutors from playing recorded jail calls, a crucial part of their case.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
Citing conflicting jail texts, attorneys ask judge to dismiss charges in Woodford Street killing
In messages he sent to his girlfriend from prison, Damion Butterfield both confesses and maintains his innocence in the shooting death of Derald Coffin in April 2022.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2023
Prosecutors walk jury through police investigation in second week of Woodford Street murder trial
Police charged Damion Butterfield, 24, with murder about 4 weeks after he met with Portland detectives at the York County Jail. He has denied being the man who shot Derald ‘Darry’ Coffin in April 2022.
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