Franklin Higgins is charged with two counts of aggravated attempted murder in connection with the May 2011 beating death of Lloyd Millett.
April 2012
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Special operations chief proposes war plan for Afghanistan
Under the plan, handfuls of special operators would become the leading force to help Afghans secure the large tracts of territory won in more than a decade of U.S. combat.
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Jury selection set to begin in John Edwards trial
Edwards faces six criminal counts related to nearly $1 million in secret payments made by two campaign donors to help hide the married Democrat’s pregnant mistress as he sought the White House in 2008.
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Newcastle man dies while tending brush fire
A South Bristol fire official says the man had a medical emergency, but did not disclose the exact nature.
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Prosecutors face tough task in Trayvon Martin case
George Zimmerman is expected to appear before a magistrate today and plead not guilty in the Feb. 26 shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
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BIW’s cutting-edge warship now getting Navy raves
“With its stealth, incredibly capable sonar system, strike capability and lower manning requirements — this is our future,” concludes Adm. Jonathan Greenert, chief of naval operations.
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Foreclosure activity signals surge of repossessions
The U.S. housing market remains weak, even after the best winter for home sales in five years and steady improvement in the job market.
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Maine labor board dismisses public workers’ complaint
The ruling is praised by the administration of Gov. Paul LePage.
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Olympic cyclist to ride in Dempsey Challenge
Levi Leipheimer is expected to ride alongside Patrick Dempsey on the 50-mile route capped with a traditional Maine lobster dinner.
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NH goes with peaks, water as new brand identity
The state’s tourism division also offers a new slogan: “Live Free and …” – a fill-in-the blank play on the state’s feisty “Live Free or Die” motto.