Supreme Judicial Court justice allows indigent defense petition to proceed
Justice Wayne Douglas has scheduled a hearing for Nov. 14 to consider whether three Aroostook County men who don’t have
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State rests in trial for man accused of Acadia hit-and-run death
The trial for Raymond Lester, 37, will resume Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. He is charged with intentional murder in
Read MoreProposal to allow homeless encampments in Portland draws ire from city departments, residents
The Portland City Council will hear a first read of a new proposal put forth by councilors Anna Trevorrow and
Read MoreMaine Public to air “Love Lewiston – A Maine Calling Special” Friday
The program will air on Maine Public Television and Maine Public Radio at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10.Read More
Read MoreIntruder arrested after gaining access to two Spruce Mountain schools
It appears the intruder entered Spruce Mountain Middle School as a student was leaving, and then was apparently let into
Read MoreBar Harbor man settles lawsuit over arrest outside home of conservative activist Leonard Leo
Eli Durand-McDonnell sued 2 local officers in July, a year after he says they arrested him at Leo’s request and
Read MoreAgency to fork up nearly $200,000 for shielding public records related to Kennebec County jail
The Maine County Commissioners Association Risk Pool is the first government entity in Maine to be penalized for wrongly withholding
Read MoreWaterville church faces backlash over plan to raze adjacent apartment buildings
First Church of Waterville, formerly known as the First Baptist Church, bought two apartment buildings and plans to tear them
Read MoreSix-month delay notifying people of state data breach draws ire
Cyber experts differ in whether the delay was warranted.Read More
Read MoreSeven juveniles detained in connection to car stolen at gunpoint in Portland
Police have located a vehicle stolen at gunpoint Friday in Portland and detained seven juveniles in connection with the crime,
Read MoreWoman killed at Saco crosswalk was a friendly face in her neighborhood
Li Zhen Wu, 73, who came to the U.S. from China nearly 20 years ago, was a dedicated grandmother and
Read MoreMaine residential care facilities rarely sanctioned, despite cases of abuse, neglect
The state cited dozens of incidents between 2020 and 2022, but only one resulted in a fine, an investigation found.Read
Read MorePolice seek public’s help identifying driver in hit-and-run that injured pedestrian
South Portland police are investigating a June crash on Main Street that seriously injured someone in the crosswalk.Read More
Read MoreMan found dead in Carmel house fire
Police believe the man to be Joseph Jack, 70, and the cause of the fire is not yet known.Read More
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