Judge Juan M. Merchan has said he’ll rule on the defense’s requests on Sept. 6 and will sentence Trump on Sept. 18, ‘if such is still necessary.’
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Half a million Houston-area homes and businesses still won’t have power into next week, utility says
Hot and weary residents have been without power for days and have been forced seek air conditioning in community cooling centers.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Former Topsham drama teacher faces new child sexual assault charges
Henry Eichman, who is serving a 10-year state prison sentence on a 2018 child sex-assault conviction, has been indicted on 4 federal charges for alleged abuse from 2014-16.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Former Auburn man served enough time in ‘unusual’ case, judge says
Willie R. Minor was convicted three times for the same crime in federal court.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Consultant: Litchfield should not rush toward a school withdrawal vote this year
Jack Turcotte, the consultant, is urging a town withdrawal committee to slow down and establish priorities, aiming for a vote in 2025.
Posted inMaine, News
Climate change is driving frequent storm damage, CMP says
Severe weather and its impact on Maine infrastructure are prompting many to once again point the finger at one looming culprit: climate change.
Posted inBusiness, New England
Massachusetts parents file suit blaming food giant for death of son after ‘One Chip Challenge’
The $10 chip, which was removed from shelves days after Harris Wolobah’s death, was manufactured by the Texas-based company Paqui, a subsidiary of The Hershey Company.
Posted inMaine, News
Senate committee endorses Portland attorney for confirmation as federal judge
Stacey Neumann, a private attorney in Portland, won committee approval in a bipartisan vote Thursday.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Democrats decry FCC commissioner’s Project 2025 involvement
Republican Brendan Carr’s plan for the agency to target tech giants is prompting backlash from consumer advocates.