PORTLAND — Occupy Maine is arguing that the state constitution provides the protestors in Lincoln Park with rights beyond those granted by the federal constitution.
December 2011
NFL: New England wants more than AFC East title
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Bill Belichick can add another division championship hat and T-shirt to those overflowing reminders of his accomplishments.
Woman says she drove man accused of arson
AUGUSTA — A woman who allegedly drove a man accused of arson and his gas can to the fire scene and has received immunity from prosecution testified Monday on the third day of Raymond Bellavance Jr.’s trial in Kennebec County Superior Court.
FARMINGTON DISTRICT COURT
FARMINGTON — The following cases were closed from Sept. 20, 2011 to Oct. 25, 2011, in Farmington District Court:
Another robbery at Augusta motel
AUGUSTA — Police returned to a Western Avenue motel early Monday for the second robbery in a week.
Legislature may discuss control of housing director
AUGUSTA — A bill to change the way the director of the Maine State Housing Authority is hired and fired will likely be considered by lawmakers early next year.
Power outage closes schools, local businesses
FARMINGTON — Thousands of homes and businesses in Franklin County went without power for nearly four hours Monday morning amid frigid temperatures, forcing businesses to close and schools to dismiss students early.
Police seize cars from Violette Ave home
WATERVILLE — A sport utility vehicle belonging to Ayla Reynolds’ father and another car were seized by police Monday at the Violette Avenue home of missing 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds as the investigation into her disappearance entered its third day.
Public gets shot at new police station proposal
WATERVILLE — The proposal to build a new police station near Head of Falls is up for a pubic hearing and vote at tonight’s City Council meeting.