News

Portland murder suspect pleads not guilty

Portland murder suspect pleads not guilty

Photo: clipart.com


A Portland man accused of stabbing his neighbor to death pleaded not guilty to murder Wednesday.

Jonathan Alas, 27, is charged in the death of Christopher Godin.

The men lived in the same apartment building on Cumberland Avenue.

Police found Godin, 58, dead by the building’s main entrance in February.

Alas was found in his apartment unit with a single puncture wound in his abdomen.

The arraignment provided no new details on the case and no potential motive for the alleged killing.

The Portland Press Herald reports that the suspect’s trial is tentatively scheduled for August 2024.

Godin was the founder of Granny’s Burritos, a popular Portland restaurant that closed in 2017.

Latest Headlines

23 minutes ago in Entertainment, Trending

Judge tosses out Drake’s defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

Fresh

A defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group was tossed out Thursday by a federal judge who said the lyrics in Kendrick Lamar's dis track "Not Like Us" were opinion.

13 hours ago in Local

Cell Phone Fire Sends Firefighters to South Berwick School

The phone was immediately taken outside, where it eventually cooled down.

13 hours ago in Local

Drought Intensifies in Maine, Now Covers Entire State

Drought conditions are now historical in Maine.

17 hours ago in Local

Investigation launched into Standish death

The death of a man in Standish last week is under investigation by Maine State Police.

18 hours ago in Local

2 motorcyclists injured after colliding with cow in Vassalboro

A man and a woman were injured when their motorcycle struck a cow in Vassalboro.