Attorneys argue whether Gardiner shooting, machete attack was premeditated murder or self-defense as case heads to jury

The jury recessed Thursday before reaching a verdict about Dylan Ketcham, who is accused of killing Jordan Johnson and attempting to murder Caleb Trudeau in Gardiner in 2020.

Jury in Gardiner man’s murder trial sent home after video, recording system crashes at Capital Judicial Center

This is not the first time the Augusta courthouse has experienced the major technical failure, which prevented proceedings from being electronically recorded and blocked lawyers' ability to show evidence on monitors, says Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy, who is calling for the system to be replaced.

Victim testifies he thought he was going to die after Gardiner shooting

Caleb Trudeau testified Tuesday that Dylan Ketcham, who is on trial for murder and attempted murder, shot their friend Jordan Johnson then attacked him with machete in January of 2020.

Murder trial begins, again, for Gardiner man accused of shooting former friend, nearly cutting off the hands of another

The murder trial of Dylan Ketcham, 23, began, for the second time, on Wednesday at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta. His first trial was declared a mistrial in September.

Man who stabbed Turner couple to death in 2021 granted supervised time in Augusta

Patrick Maher was found not criminally responsible for stabbing Troy and Dulsie Varney to death in 2021.

Tensions high during Lincolnville man’s appearance on murder charge

Matthew Pendelton, 47, is accused of killing Kevin Curit, also of Lincolnville.

Judge hears motions before Lewiston man’s murder trial

Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court reviewing man’s murder conviction a 2nd time

This is not the first time the court has considered an appeal from Marcus Asante, whose overturned murder conviction in 2020 was the first in Maine since 2004.

Auburn man appeals Alaska murder and sex assault convictions and sentences

Steven H. Downs, 48, filed notice of his appeal Monday with the Alaska Court of Appeals in Anchorage, Alaska.

Portland man accused of killing girlfriend in hit-and-run in Acadia pleads not guilty

Raymond Lester is charged with murder in the death of Nicole Mokeme, who was killed while hosting a retreat in Acadia National Park last June.