Under Maine law, the court must consider a number of factors when deciding if a juvenile should be tried as an adult: The safety of the public. The juvenile's age, maturity and prior record. "Do they have any history in the system?” Webb said. “What's their living situation like? What's their general attitude toward life like?"

A 17-year-old has been charged with murder in the death of a paddleboarder who went missing in Maine, authorities said on Friday.