The campaign by Equal Rights Not Special Rights would remove sexual orientation as a protected status in the Maine Human Rights Act.
July 2016
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Gardiner fire that left family homeless classified as arson
The Office of State Fire Marshal continues to investigate the Blueberry Hill Lane blaze, which left a family of five homeless.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Gardiner man gets second 8-year term for drug trafficking
An affidavit by Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Special Agent Brian Wastella said a confidential informant bought 0.77 grams of crack cocaine from Truman on Sept. 24, 2015 at his Highland Avenue residence.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Court filing resolves MaineGeneral Medical Center vehicle infraction case
The charge is scheduled for dismissal in a year if no new criminal conduct occurs.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine International Film Festival, News
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Bonnie and Clyde’
The movie will always remain on the top shelf of great, truly American films, J.P. Devine says.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Waterville is my kind of town
J.P. Devine writes that he loves his adopted home, even more than California, even when it’s hot out, even when things change.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Attorney general says LePage officials took steps to circumvent public-meetings law
Three days after being warned that a blue ribbon panel’s meeting had to be open to the public, the governor’s staff changed the location and description, a court filing says.
Posted inNation & World, News
Use of bomb-carrying robot to kill shooting suspect spurs ethical debate
At issue is whether it’s appropriate to dispatch a lethal robot instead of continuing to negotiate for a dangerous suspect’s surrender.
Posted inNation & World, News
Veteran charged in Tennessee highway shootings was angry about violence against blacks
The rampage that killed a woman and injured 3, including a police officer, is one of several violent incidents in the aftermath of two high-profile killings of black men by law enforcement.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Another 10 states sue Obama administration over directive for transgender students
That brings the total number of states challenging the guidance to 21.