A Maine man who was convicted in the killing of his girlfriend near Acadia National Park is appealing his 48-year prison sentence.
Raymond Lester was found guilty in the killing of his girlfriend, 35-year-old Nicole Mokeme, in June of 2022. Mokeme was leading a retreat at the time.
Witnesses said Lester was drunk and acting combative. Police said he intentionally drove his SUV off the road and onto a walking path, killing Mokeme.
Lester’s appeal was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon in Bangor.
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