Kelby Hampson, 25, apologized in court for being “a waste of time for everybody.”
2017
Gardiner council member asks for permission to use federal money for downtown building
The program prohibits city officials from benefiting from it unless they obtain a waiver and show no local conflict-of-interest laws have been broken.
Votes on Senate Republican health care bill reveal challenges, divisions
It takes a tie-breaking vote by Vice President Pence just to open debate on plans to unwind President Obama’s signature health insurance law.
IRS sees big drop in identity theft, stolen tax refunds
The number of thefts was nearly cut in half last year and is low through the first 5 months of 2017.
Early morning fire damages Norridgewock barn
The fire was contained to the barn and extinguished, so those living in the attached residence were not displaced.
Harvard Pilgrim reduces Maine rate-hike request for 2018
The insurer says it can lower the increase to 29.2% from 39.7% on individual ACA plans, but that’s still well above the requests of its two competitors in the state.
Fishermen taking fight over monitors to Supreme Court
David Goethel of New Hampshire is leading a group of fishermen upset about fees they are forced to pay for data collection.
Burning abandoned Manchester garage leads to jail sentence
Timothy Overlock, 43, pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated criminal mischief.
Dornes takes home Charlie’s Maine Open title
James Dornes earns 1st tournament championship with a 2-stroke win.
Delta flight headed for Portland delayed by argument between pilot, attendant
The crew members were replaced before the flight took off from New York.