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Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Former Sumner officials plead guilty in town theft case
Former Fire Chief Robert Stewart and former Selectman Kelly Stewart must pay nearly $15,000 total in restitution to the town, plus court fees.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Maine’s chief justice says courts are overwhelmed and underfunded
Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill’s annual State of the Judiciary address focused on decreasing public trust in state courts and the system’s financial woes.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Protesters rally against presidential executive orders in Lewiston
Several dozen demonstrators set up outside Sen. Collins’ office on Lisbon Street.
Posted inMaine, Politics
First Democratic challenger to Sen. Susan Collins emerges
Little-known Natasha Alcala takes aim at one of nation’s most hotly contested U.S. Senate seats.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Legislature remains deadlocked on $121 million supplemental budget
The House OKs the proposal on a party-line vote with Republicans opposed, meaning the budget would not take effect immediately, potentially delaying payments to hospitals for care provided to MaineCare patients.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Drag queens help break barriers at state ice fishing event
The pair led activities Feb. 15 at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife’s Winter Extravaganza at Range Pond State Park in Poland.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
High court upholds conviction of man who killed girlfriend at Acadia National Park
Raymond Lester has lost appeals on his murder conviction and 48-year prison sentence in the 2022 death of Nicole Mokeme.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston hydropower converter station nears completion
Aerial photos of the giant construction project on outer Main Street.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Support grows for Maine student-athlete at center of transgender debate
A group of 30 state and national organizations has condemned elected officials for posts about a Greely High School student that eventually led to the showdown between Gov. Janet Mills and President Donald Trump.