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Leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee are asking the Supreme Court to allow live television coverage when it delivers its ruling on President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul.

The Fairfield Police Department reported the following activity June 19:

The following people were booked June 18-19 at Somerset County Jail:

The Clinton and Waterville police departments reported the following activity June 18-19:

IN FAIRFIELD, Monday at 2:12 p.m., a fatal car crash was investigated on U.S. Route 201. IN MADISON, Monday at 10:46 a.m., a small fire was extinguished at Sappi Paper on Main Street. 1:09 p.m., a theft was investigated on Lower Mills Road. 5:06 p.m., a theft was investigated on Pine Street. IN NEW PORTLAND, […]

The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 19: