Daniel Safranec, who was jailed last year after a courtroom tussle, is asking a judge to either give him a trial soon or dismiss 2 cases against him.
Bette-ann Wilfinger
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Hartland murder case inches to trial amid discovery disputes, competency issues
The trial of Bonnie Coombs, accused in the shooting death of her sister, Velma Withee, is now set for December.
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Former Maine Capitol Police chief agrees to deal over Hallowell bar scuffle
Matthew Clancy will pay a $300 fine and avoid additional punishment if he engages in treatment, refrains from possessing alcohol and otherwise stays out of trouble for 9 months.
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New York man sentenced in St. Albans marijuana grow house mortgage fraud
Ken Yiu was sentenced to time served — 1 day in prison — and 3 years of supervised release.
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State police seek Mass. man accused of fleeing Skowhegan traffic stop
Police, who are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the man, seized 354 grams of suspected crack cocaine from the vehicle.
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Skowhegan cannabis grow house trial derailed as man accused reportedly leaves country
Yao Bin Cheng, who was arrested in a 2024 bust of a Skowhegan grow house, went back to the country of China, his attorney said.
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Anson-Madison Water District investigates cause of excess fluoride in water
The district has stopped fluoridating the water until it determines the cause of the malfunction, its superintendent said Monday.
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Skowhegan area students get rare look at early copy of Declaration of Independence
The Maine Historical Society is showing the copy, printed July 4, 1776, around Maine’s 16 counties this year.
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Canaan native sheds light on 20th Maine Regiment in new book
Jared Peatman, who since middle school has been researching the group known for its role in the Battle of Gettysburg, plans to give talks in Brunswick, Canaan and Madison.