Belfast art gallery to open winter exhibit Jan. 25

An opening reception will be held Jan. 27.

Mother sentenced to 47 years in prison for killing 3-year-old son

With Jessica Trefethen's sentencing over, the family of Maddox Williams' father wants to see reforms at DHHS, which was involved several times in the toddler's short life.

Unity-based association to hold Farmer to Farmer Conference Nov. 5-7

Belfast boy, 3, died from ‘battered child syndrome,’ medical examiner testifies

Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Liam Funte testified that Jessica Trefethen's son Maddox Williams had multiple injuries that were not consistent with the normal activities of a 3-year-old.

Prosecutor contracts COVID, delaying trial of mother charged with murder in son’s death

Jessica Trefethen is being tried on a charge of depraved indifference murder in the 2021 death of her 3-year-old son Maddox Williams.

Jury hears first police interview with mother standing trial in 3-year-old’s death

On the tapes, Jessica Trefethen gives her account of the events leading up to the death of her son Maddox Williams in June 2021. She is charged with depraved indifference murder.

Grandmother testifies mother mistreated toddler because ‘he looked too much like his father’

Sherry Johnson testified at her daughter's murder trial Thursday about the day they brought 3-year-old Maddox Williams to the hospital. She noticed bruising and said her daughter would often call Maddox 'ugly.'

Teenager describes abuse of 3-year-old at mother’s trial on murder charge

Six witnesses testified on the first day of Jessica Trefethen's trial in the 2021 death of her son Maddox Williams of Stockton Springs.

Trial to begin in beating death of Stockton Springs 3-year-old

Jessica Williams was charged with murder in the summer of 2021 in the death of her 3-year-old son Maddox, whom a judge returned to her home after he'd been removed because his sibling suffered a drug overdose.

Belfast Maskers to host Christmas pageant auditions Sept. 17, 18