I was apprehensive as I entered the courtroom. We knew this was a big verdict, but we did not know how big.
June 2012
Rodney King seen as catalyst for policing change
Rodney King never meant to change the Los Angeles Police Department — but that’s what he ended up doing.
Fabricated U.S. bank adds to China’s list of fakery
Fakery has evolved in China from the manufacture of copycat goods to entire institutions and careers.
Alaska officials halt search for Japanese climbers
The group was on a section known as Motorcycle Hill, which has a 35-degee slope. Climbers who take a required briefing on the mountain are warned of the avalanche danger there.
Maine gas prices down another 4 cents
A price-monitoring website reports that prices in Maine are now below the national average of $3.53 per gallon.
Worried US tells Egypt’s military to cede power
The recent collapse of Egypt’s first freely and fairly elected parliament has Washington concerned about the perilous state of Egypt’s democratic transition.
Police use stun gun to end Mechanic Falls standoff
The man was taken to a hospital for a psychological evaluation. Goss says he expects charges to be filed after the evaluation.
Easing of pot laws poses challenge for parents
Parent-child conversations about pot “have become extraordinarily complicated,” says Stephen Pasierb, president of the Partnership at Drugfree.org, which provides resources for parents concerned about youth drug use.
Jury resumes deliberations today in Clemens trial
The former pitcher faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a $1.5 million fine if convicted on all six counts of lying to Congress
Downeast trail celebrates maritime heritage
The trail’s 45 points of interest range from the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport to Campobello International Park in New Brunswick.