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The Murder of Dorothy Milliken: Cold Case in Maine by Sharon Kitchens
The Murder of Dorothy Milliken: Cold Case in Maine by Sharon Kitchens
History Press

The Murder of Dorothy Milliken: Cold Case in Maine by Sharon Kitchens

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Trade Paperback.  Black and white illustrations and photos.

UPDATE:  We have exciting news!  We will ship the books on Friday, June 6 - by then, each of your books will be signed by author Sharon Kitchens.  Those of you who opted for local pickup will be able to receive your book either at the June 5th event (see below) or in the store.

BOOK RELEASE:  Thursday June 5 at 6:00pm [doors open at 5:30]

Mechanics' Hall - 519 Congress St, Portland ME

Please join us in welcoming Dorothy Milliken's daughter, Tonia, in a conversation with the author, as well as Maine's own true crime podcaster and vocal advocate for victims and their families, Kristen Seavey (Murder, She Told).

Sharon will speak to why she chose this story and how she approached it— combing through old newspapers, digital sleuthing, and conducting revealing interviews. Sharon and Tonia will discuss the challenges of investigating cold cases in Maine. They will also address the emotional toll and the importance of centering on victims’ stories with respect and integrity. The event will be moderated by Kristen Seavey, the creator and host of the Murder, She Told podcast.

Thursday, June 5 at 6:00 PM (doors 5:30 PM), approximately 75 minutes, followed by a Q&A. This event is presented by Green Hand Bookshop and Mechanics’ Hall.

FMI: https://mechanicshallmaine.org/programming/

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This book is an effort by local author Sharon Kitchens to bring forward one of Maine's numerous silenced voices, by working with surviving family.  Please keep your eyes open for local events in June, which will focus on the plight of cold cases beyond popular fad-ism, and on advocacy for speaking up.

On November 5, 1976, twenty-seven-year-old Dorothy Milliken left her rural home in Sabattus, Maine, to go to an all-night laundromat. The following morning, her body was found slumped against the outside wall.

 

Despite various leads, there were no arrests for her murder. Dorothy Milliken became a name typed on an index card filed at state police headquarters, her crime scene displayed in grainy black-and-white photos in the evening newspapers.

 

Nearly five decades later, author Sharon Kitchens examines the cold case, interviewing more than forty people, including Dorothy’s family, friends, former neighbors, law enforcement and forensic specialists. Who was Dorothy? Why has her killer never been found? Did she know her murderer, or was her death due to a random, frenzied attack?

 

A portion of the profits from the sale of the book are being donated to the Forensic Anthropology Identification and Recovery (FAIR) Lab at the University of New Hampshire. The FAIR Lab trains students to excavate, recover and identify human remains.

 

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PREORDER!  This book will be released June 3, 2025.  If you are ordering other titles at the same time, please be aware that any shipping will be delayed until this title arrives (local pickup orders can grab their other selections anytime!).