The Obama administration and the state of California, had defended the searches, saying cellphones should have no greater protection from a search than anything else police find.
June 2014
Birth announcements
Noah James Aube NORWAY — A son, Noah James Aube, was born at 7:15 a.m. June 15, 2014, at Stephens Memorial Hospital to Brittany Plourde and Jason Aube of South Paris. He weighed nine pounds. His maternal grandmother is Laura Plourde, of Mercer. Her paternal grandparents are Dareen Walker and John Aube, of Norway. Addison […]
Franklin Memorial Hospital Caregiver of the Year announced
Rebecca Gagnon-Pillsbury eans FMH recognition.
Area students earn KFS scholarships
Financial institute will award $1,000 upon the completion of the first semester.
U.S. Supreme Court rules for broadcasters in fight with Aereo
The justices said by a 6-3 vote that Aereo Inc. is violating the broadcasters’ copyrights by taking the signals for free.
Franklin County commissioners sustain cuts to programs, social services
The Budget Committee was unable to generate the unanimous votes required to restore funding to the programs.
Judge hears motions in Taser death case
Bangor police, gun manufacturer argue for dismissal in wrongful death suit.
HIV researcher charged in major vaccine fraud case
After years of work and millions in National Institutes of Health grants, another lab uncovered irregularities that suggested the experiments’ results were bogus.
Judge: Man charged in cliff push can’t stay in Camden
Charles Black is accused of hitting his wife with a rock and pushing her off a cliff in a state park. His trial begins July 14.
Waterville Council overstepped moral, if not legal, line
Waterville city councilors, after very little debate or consideration of other opinions, took it upon themselves to enact a new tax, in the guise of a “sanitation fee.” This is a trend that is popping up in other towns in Maine, most recently Portland. When a small group of people takes great efforts to reach […]