The panel, which can decide only whether to charge Officer Darren Wilson, has been considering the case since shortly after the shooting of Michael Brown in August.
2014
Salmonella in 10 states, including Maine, linked to raw sprouts
Raw sprouts are a frequent culprit in foodborne illness because of the moist, warm conditions in which they are grown.
Maine DHHS chief seeks federal welfare changes
Mary Mayhew, in a letter to the State Human Services Secretaries Innovation Group, outlined 15 changes.
Former Cape Elizabeth public works chief killed in accident
Herb Dennison, 79, was struck by a resident backing her SUV into the trash compacting building.
Mainers with disabilities to gain Medicaid services in lawsuit settlement
The state has settled the class-action lawsuit filed last year on behalf of people with autism and intellectual disabilities who were waiting for services.
Cleveland’s website hacked after police fatally shoot boy
A city spokesman says officials are aware of a YouTube video purporting to be from the hacker collective Anonymous that references the shooting.
Unsafe conditions slow investigation of Biddeford apartment fire
Crews use excavating equipment to clear a path for investigators with the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Police hunt for driver accused of killing his mother with truck
Shane Jones, 26, of Biddeford may have fled the state after the fatal incident outside his home, where the two had been arguing, police say.