The lawyer for James ‘Whitey’ Bulger said he needed more time to prepare, and argued it should be delayed one year.
June 2012
Lawyer: Jerry Sandusky still says he’s not guilty
Sandusky, 68, was found guilty last week on 45 counts of sexually abusing 10 boys over a 15-year period.
US new-home sales rose at fastest pace in 2 years
Americans bought new homes in May at the fastest pace in more than two years. The increase suggests a modest recovery is continuing in the U.S. housing market.
Maine man held without bail in fatal shooting
A judge has denied bail for a Maine man charged with killing one man and injuring two others outside his home in March in the town of Lamoine.
Woman with flesh-eating disease upgraded to ‘good’
The father of Aimee Copeland says he pushed his daughter in a wheelchair around the outside of the hospital over the weekend.
Ariz. law drafter calls court ruling a ‘victory’
Kris Kobach says Monday’s decision will give states the authority to check the immigration status of someone they suspect is in the country illegally.
Final steel beam lifted atop new World Trade Center tower
A final steel beam was lifted Monday atop a new World Trade Center skyscraper — the first since the twin towers were decimated on 9/11.
Freeport arsonist to serve five years in prison
Christopher Veysey, 22, is ordered to serve 15 years in prison, with all but five suspended, for setting fire to Bob Miles & Son, a plumbing business on Route 1.
Northeast Red Cross pleads for blood donations
Red Cross donor centers in Portland and Bangor will extend their hours beginning Tuesday and will have special hours from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 2.
NH-Maine bridge struck by lightning, no one hurt
A lift bridge connecting New Hampshire and Maine has been reduced to one lane after being struck by lightning.