"Lisbon, Lies, Liars, & Legal Larceny?" Kennebec Journal: Swan claims she was abused, misguided and misunderstood

By Betty Adams badams@centralmaine.com
Staff Writer

BANGOR — Former Chelsea selectwoman Carole Swan told jurors her story today, saying she was abused, misguided and misunderstood.

Carole Swan

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• Carole Swan abused, severely disabled, mother testifies

Swan testified in her own defense on the 12th day of her trial in federal court, spending more than three hours on the stand and starting by describing domestic violence she said she suffered at the hands of husband, Marshall.

Swan testified that her husband repeatedly pulled her hair, punched her upper arm and kicked her, but she kept it a secret because it was embarrassing.

"He's like two people," she said. "When he's nice, there's not a better person in the world."
Swan, 55, faces multiple fraud charges related to false tax returns and claims for workers' compensation, as well as fraud involving a federal aid program.

Carole Swan tells jurors she led a dual life, beaten and controlled by her husband, disabled and in pain; while painting herself as Chelsea town government's 'superwoman' to contractor Frank Monroe, who allegedly paid kickbacks to her on town contracts

 

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