The following cases were closed from April 1-5 in Somerset County Superior Court.
July 2013
Farmington District Court cases, May 30 to June 11
The following cases were closed from May 30 to June 11 in Farmington District Court.
Egyptians defend military as elected president remains in custody
As the people and military of Egypt ousted its president and arrested the top Muslim Brotherhood official, demand for a new presidential election and a call for change remains the theme of protests in Cairo and around the country.
Bangor parade turns tragic as police deal with standoff, deadly accident
During what was supposed to be a celebration of Independence Day in Bangor Thursday morning, police rerouted the Fourth of July Parade after engaging in a standoff with an armed man. On the parade’s new route, a man was killed when the tractor he was driving was hit by a firetruck.
Maine Beaches Conference to put focus on lessons from Superstorm Sandy
The Maine Beaches Conference July 12 will explore the lessons that Maine can learn from last year’s superstorm Sandy, in which the surge brought the most destruction.
Oakland police adds two officers following years of little turnover
The two new police officers in Oakland have big shoes to fill following the retirement of Harold “Dusty” Woodside and sudden death of Steven Corbett.
Construction work, archaeological dig to continue at Richmond-Dresden bridge
Construction work on one side of the new Richmond-Dresden bridge will begin this month, but on the other side archaeologists will continue researching and documenting the significance of two colonial forts that once existed there.
Spectators from around the region flock to Winslow’s 4th of July parade
The Independence Day parade in Winslow is a community event and a show of patriotism as thousands come to participate in the Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration.
14-hour day, 20-minute payoff for fireworks technicians
Fireworks technicians put in 14-hour days to set up for shows that last only about 20 minutes, but it’s all worth it says Charlie Squires of Central Maine Pyrotechnics.
Former Chelsea selectwoman acted under ‘severe duress’ when she committed fraud, says lawyer
Defense attorneys for former Chelsea Selectwoman Carole Swan say that she was a battered wife, acting under her husband’s direction when she defrauded the government.