#Carrillo

BELFAST  — A Maine Department of Health and Human Services caseworker was the first witness called to the stand by Sharon Carrillo’s defense attorneys Dec. 17…

Attorneys for accused say she added no facts to interrogation

BELFAST — The second portion of the fifth day of the trial against Sharon Carrillo was largely spent with her attorney, Chris MacLean, cross-examining…

Day Four of murder trial; two jurors fall ill

BELFAST — The fourth day of the trial against Sharon Carrillo began with a brief interview with Nicole Denis, who works with the Maine State Police Criminal Crimes…

Waldo County Superior Court, Belfast

BELFAST — The trial of Sharon Carrillo continued Monday, Dec. 9, with a social worker the first witness called for the day. Carrillo is on trial for…

First witnesses called to testify in Waldo County courthouse

​BELFAST — The trial of Sharon Carrillo officially began in Waldo County Superior Court Dec. 6, with the 12 jurors and two alternates seated just yesterday. 

Carrillo is on…

Her competency called into question

BELFAST — The trial of Sharon Carrillo, who is charged with participating in the depraved indifference murder of her daughter Marissa Kennedy, is scheduled to begin at the end of this week,…

‘poor work/life balance, a risk of secondary trauma, concerns for workers safety in the field

AUGUSTA — The Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability has released its findings in the second part of an investigation into the deaths…

Lincoln County Courts

The annulment hearing for Sharon Carrillo, 33, and Julio Carrillo, 51, on Jan.  3 in Wiscasset was continued, according to Sharon Carrillo’s attorney, Christopher MacLean of Camden.  The…

Both Carrillos remain in jail following alleged late February murder of Marissa Kennedy

Sharon Carrillo will appear in Wiscasset District Court Jan. 3, for a hearing about a petition filed by her attorney to annul her marriage to co-defendant Julio…

DHHS under great scrutiny over handling of Stockton Spring girl’s death

AUGUSTA — Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Commissioner Ricker Hamilton appeared before the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee (GOC) for the first time…

Department came under heavy criticism following deaths of two Maine children

AUGUSTA — Governor Paul LePage released an 11-page Department of Health and Human Services 

Group charged with investigation DHHS handling of children’s abuse deaths

AUGUSTA — Governor Paul LePage has issued a response to the Office of Program Evaluation and Government…

Investigation into DHHS handling of Marissa Kennedy, 10 year old reportedly killed by parents

AUGUSTA — A state

Probe to include that of 4-year-old Wiscasset girl; Early May report anticipated