Six people are accused of participating in a smuggling operation that hid drugs in envelopes marked “Legal Correspondence” at Two Bridges Jail in Wiscasset.
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Federal court rules chalking tires for parking enforcement is unconstitutional
Three-judge panel says the marking is a form of trespass that requires a warrant.
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Court to hear arguments over citizenship question on census
Deciding the case for and against including a question about citizenship on the census could have an impact on the makeup of the U.S. House and how much federal money each state receives
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Supreme Court to take up LGBT job discrimination cases
The Supreme Court will decide whether the main federal civil rights law that prohibits employment discrimination applies to LGBT people
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Sri Lanka timeline: How explosions wrought devastation on Easter Sunday
Across Sri Lanka on Sunday morning, travelers and worshippers were killed by explosions.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Perspective
A fast glimpse at the Roaring 20s in Maine
We’re now on the cusp of a decade that just a century ago won fame and immortality as the “Roaring 20s.” It’s thus an occasion to take a good look at a few vignettes that make the decade stand out, even nearly a century after it made its debut. So, let’s go now to 1921. […]
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Takeaways from the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
WASHINGTON — Julian Assange’s arrest on Thursday in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London opens the next chapter in the saga of the WikiLeaks founder: an expected extradition fight over a pending criminal prosecution in the United States. It’s also likely to trigger a debate over press freedom and call attention to unresolved questions about Assange’s […]
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Journalism or not? WikiLeaks’ status in media world complex
NEW YORK — After the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in London, his lawyer was quick to characterize it as an assault against the rights of journalists all over the world who seek to uncover secrets. But was it quite that clear? Does WikiLeaks do journalism, or is it something else? The answer wasn’t […]
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Maine goes into a wet weekend with a flood watch
Expect a wet weekend with some minor or moderate flooding in parts of northern New England this weekend. The National Weather Service says Vermont and parts of Maine and New Hampshire are under a flood watch from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. Coastal and interior areas were included in Maine, while New Hampshire’s Lakes Region […]
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Angus King says Mueller report shows ‘reckless’ judgment
Sen. Angus said Thursday there were many instances of links between the Trump campaign and individuals with Russian ties.