Maine Prosecutors Push to Try Teen as Adult in Shocking Murder of Local Paddleboarder

In a somber reminder that crime respects no boundaries—even in peaceful rural America—Maine prosecutors are taking decisive action by seeking to try a 17-year-old suspect as an adult for the murder of Sunshine “Sunny” Stewart, a beloved paddleboarder and community member. This case exposes critical questions about justice, accountability, and the protection of our communities under the rule of law. Justice Demands Accountability: How Long Will Youth Protections Shield Serious Offenders? Sunshine Stewart’s life was violently cut short on Crawford Pond, an area cherished by nature lovers but forever marked now by tragedy. Her cause of death—strangulation and blunt force...