He’ll take over for Robert Mullen, who is joining the Superior Court on Thursday.
2014
Job market for college grads better but still weak
Female graduates fared better than men: 9 percent were unemployed as of October last year, compared with 13.7 percent of men.
LePage calls Democrats’ defeat of his bills ‘shameful’
Among the measures that went down to defeat are an overhaul of the state’s welfare programs and the creation of special business zones.
Wildfire danger high in central Maine
Dry conditions and wind have elevated danger in a big swath of the state, including Kennebec, Somerset, Franklin and Waldo counties.
Avon drug bust one of the largest Franklin County has seen
Police seized $144,000, marijuana, pills and seven firearms at the home of the alleged drug dealer, Daryl Searles.
NYC jury hears tape of cleric defending 9/11 terror attacks
‘Anybody who tell you he was not happy, they are hypocrites,’ says Mustafa Kamel Mustafa, who faces terrorism-related charges.
Supreme Court deals blow to affirmative action
The high court rules that a state’s voters can outlaw the use of race as a factor in college admissions.
Teen stowaway shows holes in vast airport security
The California teen had run away from home, FBI officials said, and spent seven hours undetected in what is supposed to be a highly secure area.
Maine State Music Theatre sues over ‘Spamalot’ costume damage
The theater company is suing an Edison, N.J., school district for $197,000 to replace costumes and cover late fees.
Grieving borrowers told to repay student loan
A parent or grandparent, who co-sign a note, are finding that they must immediately pay the student’s loan in full if the relative dies.