Superior Court Justice John C. Nivison of Winslow has been appointed to take the seat being vacated by Magistrate Judge Margaret Kravchuk.
September 2013
Maine chamber forms partnership to deliver good business news
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce is partnering with a national online news service to spread positive stories about businesses in the state.
Legislators want veil lifted on UMaine wind plan
They and others say a lack of information makes it impossible to compare the project to Statoil’s proposal.
Ayla’s relatives’ competing messages promote search, charges
The paternal grandmother of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds said Monday that the case should remain focused on finding the child. The girls’ mother, Trista Reynolds, however, released more information she said is evidence and called for police to make arrests.
Augusta police search for alleged pistol-brandishing robber
Augusta police Monday afternoon were looking for a man who allegedly tried to rob someone on Boothby Street.
TD Bank to pay $52.5M in charges tied to Ponzi scam
The bank failed to file suspicious activity reports on the accounts of Scott Rothstein, a former Florida lawyer now serving a 50-year prison sentence.
IRS official at heart of tea party scandal retires
Lois Lerner was in charge when agents improperly targeted tea party groups for extra scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status.
Microsoft unveils new Surface tablet
The Surface Pro 2 is targeted at professionals who want the full power of a laptop in a tablet-style device.
Apple sells record 9 million new iPhones in first weekend
This was the first year the new iPhones were also available the same weekend in China.
Assad: Syria will allow access to chemical sites
He tells Chinese state TV that Damascus is dedicated to implementing a Russia-U.S. agreement to surrender its chemical weapons to international control.