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  August 9, 2023

  Mercer man sentenced to 3 years in prison on 18 counts of possessing child pornography

  Steven Edwards, 50, of Mercer was sentenced Wednesday in Skowhegan and has the potential to serve up to nine more years if he violates his probation.

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  March 29, 2023

  Madison man charged in automobile crash that killed his son, injured other family members

  Robert A. Simonds, 30, is facing manslaughter and several other charges following the crash in October that occurred after Simonds had smoked crack cocaine and marijuana, according to an arrest affidavit.

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  March 2, 2023
  

  Man convicted in previous death pleads guilty in 1987 killing of Janet Brochu of Winslow

  Gerald Goodale, 63, who's already serving a 75-year term, entered his plea Thursday in a Skowhegan courtroom and was sentenced to 32 years.

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  February 15, 2023

  St. Albans man sentenced to 23 years for child sex assault

  Corey Farley, 30, was sentenced Tuesday at Somerset County Superior Court after being found guilty Dec. 15 of gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact.

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  January 7, 2023

  Solon woman handed 5-year prison sentence for unlawful sexual contact with a juvenile

  Chelsea Holt, 29, had part of her sentence suspended, but will be placed on sex offender registry for 25 years.

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  April 5, 2022
  

  Former Anson, Madison water superintendent enters not guilty plea to theft charges

  Michael Corson entered his plea Tuesday in Somerset County Superior Court in response to allegations by authorities that he illegally sold old water mains to a scrap metal dealer.

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  August 12, 2021

  Former Jackman physician’s assistant sentenced to 7 years in prison for sexually assaulting 2 child patients

  Gerald Keenan, now 67, will start to serve a seven-year sentence at Maine State Prison in Warren.

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  July 14, 2021
  

  Suspected killer in 1987 Waterville area cold case held without bail after pleading not guilty

  Gerald Goodale, who was indicted in May in the 1987 murder of Janet Brochu of Winslow, remains in prison without bail as he serves a 75-year sentence for murdering Geraldine Finn of Skowhegan in 1988.

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  May 17, 2021
  

  Goodale arraignment delayed in 1987 Janet Brochu murder case

  Officials said Monday the indictment against Gerald Goodale was ready seven months ago, but the grand jury did not take it up until recently because of judicial delays caused by the pandemic.